EU RoHS AMENDMENTS: Meet the New RoHS. Same as the Old RoHS?

1. EU RoHS AMENDMENTS:Meet the New RoHS. Same as the Old RoHS? Information Technology Industry CouncilSpring Meeting March 19, 2009 Jean-Cyril Walker Partner Keller and Heckman LLP 1001 G St., NW Washington, D.C. 20001 202-434-4181 Walker@khlaw.com www.khlaw.com Washington, D.C. ● Brussels ● San Francisco ● Shanghai

2. Why revise RoHS? • Review required under Article 6 of current directive • Clearer directive – simpler in operation • Improve enforcement at the national level • Adapt to technical and scientific progress • Complement and increase coherence with other EU legislation

3. Summary of Key Changes • Change to RoHS scope • Use of REACH methodology for new substances • No new substances proposed • RoHS exemptions - limited to 4 years – new review mechanism • Incorporate Market Surveillance to reduce non-compliant products

4. Changes to RoHS Scope • Basic objectives remain the same • RoHS de-linked from WEEE • WEEE Categories 8 & 9 added • Medical devices, monitoring and control instruments – 1/2014 • In vitro diagnostic and medical devices – 1/2016 • Industrial monitoring and control instruments – 1/2017 • Active implantable medical devices – TBD by 2020 • Excludes spare parts for repair or re-use • “Placed on the market” before 7/1/2006 • Category 8 & 9 products placed on the market before dates above • Equipment subject to an exemption and placed on market before exemption expires

5. New Substances • Based on unacceptable risk to human health or environment • Substances to be chosen “based on” Articles 69-72 of REACH (lengthy process) • Particular attention to substances in Articles III • Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) • Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) • Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) • Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) • !!!! TBBPA – not listed for consideration!!!

6. Changes to Exemption Process • 4 year limitation – subject to renewal • Submit renewal requests 18 months before expiration • Additional exemption criteria • Availability and reliability of substitutes • Consideration of “socio-economic” factors • Exemption review – should be less political • Dealt with by TAC not Parliament & Council • Commission to develop rules for exemption process • Application data • Substitution plan (in line with REACH) • Decision process – need for certainty pending decision

7. Market Surveillances • RoHS II to incorporate new legislative framework • Specifies obligations – manufacturers, imports, distributors • Sample testing • Identification labeling • Defect/recall information/notification • CE marking required • Conformity assessment – standard TBD • Presumption of conformity • Member states to conduct market surveillance

8. Timing and Opportunities • Timing Estimates (Rough) • First reading – late 2009/early 2010 • Adoption – Spring/Summer 2010 • Entry into Force – mid/late 2012 • Opportunities for Impact • Members of Environmental Committee • Rapporteurs • Department of Commerce • WTO consultation process?

9. Any questions?

10. Thank you! Jean-Cyril Walker Partner Keller and Heckman LLP 1001 G St., NW Washington, D.C. 20001 202-434-4181 Walker@khlaw.com www.khlaw.com Washington, D.C. ● Brussels ● San Francisco ● Shanghai