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1. "China RoHS Version AeA"
2. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 2
3. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 3 Involved Ministeries
The Ministry of Information Industry (MII)
National Development and Reform Commission
Ministry of Commerce
General Ministry of Customs
General Ministry of Industry and Commerce
General Ministry of Quality Supervision
Inspection and Quarantine and State Environmental Protection Administration
4. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 4 Article 1: Purpose, Goal
to control and reduce pollution to the environment by waste electronic information products (EIP)
to promote manufacture and sales of low-pollution EIP
to safeguard environment and human health
5. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 5 Article 2: Method, Scope
controlling and reducing pollution to the environment
other public hazards caused by EIP during production, selling, importing of EIP within the PRC.
exporting products manufacture is out of scope of this method.
6. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 6 Article 3 (1): Definition of EIP
EIP = products and their parts made by using electronic information technology, including:
electronic radar products,
electronic communication products
broadcast & television products
computer products
household electronic products
electronic measurement and instrument products
electronic products for special use
electronic components products
electronic application products
electronic material products
7. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 7 Article 3 (4): Definition of substances
"Toxic and harmful substances or elements" = following substances and elements contained in EIP
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Cadmium (Cd)
hexavalent chromium CrVI
Polybromierte Biphenyle (PBBs)
Polybromierte Diphenylether (PBDEs) (excluding decabromodihpenyl ether)
Other toxic and harmful substances or elements regulated by the State.
8. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 8 Phases in the introduction of the CHINA RoHS (1):
Phase_1: in force March 1, 2007
All EIP within the scope must meet the marking and disclosure requirements for
hazardous materials content AND
packaging material content
The Environment-Friendly Use Period must be indicated
Phase_2: in force TBD
The Catalog (article 18,19) will define
which EIP's are subject to material restrictions
the extent of the material restrictions (including exemptions)
the in-force date for the restrictions
to be renewed/amended annually
No official timetable known.
9. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 9 Phases in the introduction of the CHINA RoHS (1):
Marking of all of the products which are listed in EIP Classification and Explanations according to the document Marking for the Control of Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products.
The products must be marked/labelled differently:
If the product is free of hazardous substances according to article 3(4) or the product does correspond with the category EIP A, B or C then Label_1 can (must not) be used. (? There exist still different interpretation about this point!)
If the product does contain hazardous substances according to article 3(4) then Label_2 must be used. The ESUP "Environmental- Friendly-Use Period of EIP" must be specified.
Additionally the hazardous substances must be listed in Chinese writing according to the following example on the product or manual (see article 13).
10. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 10 Phases in the introduction of the CHINA RoHS (2):
The colours of the labels may be selected free (eye catching colour). (see also marking requirements AeA)
The symbols can be molded, painted, pasted or printed on the products. (see also marking requirements eiapack)
packaging must also be marked (in Chinese) with materials used see article 14
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15. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 15 CHINA RoHS and your company:
Check if your company's products are covered by article 3(1) of the CHINA RoHS or by the EIP Classification and Explanations.
If covered:
follow marking requirements
monitor the catalogue (earliest fro 2008) issued by the Chinese ministries under www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html .
Follow the certification directions issued by the Chinese ministries.
If NOT covered:
no marking required.
inform your customers (if necessary) in advance to prevent that they require marking (out of uncertainty).
monitor the catalogue issued by the Chinese ministries under www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html .
16. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 16 Links used for this presentation:
China RoHS AeA.pdf
EIP Classification and Explanations.pdf
Marking for the Control of pollution Caused by EIP eiapack.pdf
Marking for the Control of pollution Caused by EIP AeA.pdf
FAQs 2006_10_AeA.pdf
FAQs Orgalime 20060919.doc
Testing Laboratories 2006_10_AeA.pdf
2006_09_Wanshan_Yang.pps
17. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 17 Web resources ( )Design Chain Associates' page on Chinese toxic substance regulation: www.chinarohs.com/ European Commission's Web site on REACH: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_intro.htm European Commission's Web site on EuP: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/eco_design/index_en.htm Information from the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEETF), a nonprofit: www.greenbiz.com A 45-page white paper China published in June, summarizing its overall efforts in environmental protection: www.china.org.cn/english/2006/Jun/170355.htm A summary of the white paper is at: www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia/1412/article-70771.html. American Electronics Association documents on China regulations (available only to AeA members): www.aeanet.org/GovernmentAffairs/doclist.asp?ep=0400.0950.0200 Background on the World Semiconductor Council's Environmental, Health and Safety task force: www.sia-online.org/downloads/Issue_WSC_ESH.pdf Web site of China's State Environmental Protection Administration: www.zhb.gov.cn/english/
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19. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 19 Article 3 (5): Definitions
ESUP "Environmental- Friendly-Use Period of EIP" = period, during which the toxic and harmful substances or elements contained in EIP may not leak or break, so that the EIP
may not seriously pollute the environment and the property
the lives of the users may not suffer grievous harm.
see article 11, 12
20. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 20 Definition of compositional unit
Category EIP-A: Homogenous Materials in EIP
Category EIP-B: Metal coating of components in EIP
Category EIP-C: Mini-components or materials in EIP, which cannot be further dismantled by using existing conditions. Usually, they are products, with a specification of less than or equal to 1.2 (4) mm3.
21. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 21 Requirements for concentration limits (unit is weight percentage [wt%])
EIP-A: The content of lead, mercury, hexavalent chrome, PBB and PBDE (excluding decabromodihpenyl ether) should be less than 0.1% and the content of cadmium should be less than 0.01%.
EIP-B: Such hazardous substances as lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium should not be added intentionally.
EIP-C: The content of lead, mercury, hexavalent chrome, PBB and PBDE (excluding decabromodihpenyl ether) should be less than 0.1% and the content of cadmium should be less than 0.01%.
22. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 22 Writing in Chinese characters!
Location: on the product itself, if no place on the product ? in the product manual. (see article 13).
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24. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 24 Article 11: marking of Environmental-use period
The producers and importers of EIP shall determine the term of “Environmental-use period” for their products by themselves.
The producers and importers shall mark the term of “environmental-use period” on their EIP produced or imported thereby. If, due to size or function limitation of the products, they are impossible to mark, this information may be provided in the product manuals.
The format and methods for the above mentioned marks shall be uniformly specified by the Ministry of Information Industry in consultation with the relevant authorities of the State Council.
25. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 25 Article 11: marking of Environmental-use period (Cont'd)
The format and methods shall be in accordance with the industrial standards or national standards for pollution control of EIP.
Relevant industry organizations may develop advisory opinions on the term of “environmental-use period” of EIP according to the level of technological development.
26. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 26 Article 12: Advisory opinions
The Ministry of Information Industry encourages relevant industry organizations to submit advisory opinions on the development of the term of “environmental-use period” of EIP.
27. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 27 Article 13: Declaration of toxic and harmful substances
Producers and importers of EIP shall indicate the names, contents, components and the location of toxic and harmful substances contained therein and the recyclibility of these products on their products when released to the market.
If, due to size or functional limitation of the products, they are impossible to mark, this information may be provided in the product manuals.
The format and methods for the above mentioned marks shall be uniformly specified by the Ministry of Information Industry in consultation with the relevant authorities of the State Council.
The format and methods shall be in accordance with the industrial standards or national standards for pollution control of EIP.
28. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 28 Article 14: Packaging of EIPs
When making and using packaging for EIPs, producers and importers of electronic information products shall, in accordance with the industrial standards or national standards for pollution control of electronic information products, use non-toxic, harmless, readily degradable and recyclable materials.
Producers and importers of electronic information products shall mark the names of materials on the packaging of their products; if, due to size or functional limitation of the products, they are impossible to mark, this information shall be provided in the product manuals.
29. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 29 Article 14: Packaging of EIPs (continued)
The format and methods for the above mentioned marks shall be uniformly specified by the Ministry of Information Industry in consultation with the relevant authorities of the State Council.
The format and methods shall be in accordance with the industrial standards or national standards for pollution control of electronic information products.
30. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 30 Article 18: Definition of "Key Product Catalogue"
After consultation with the
National Development and Reform Commission
Ministry of Commerce
General Ministry of Customs
General Ministry of Industry and Commerce
General Ministry of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and
State Environmental Protection Administration
the Ministry of Information Industry shall formulate and regulate the “Key Product Catalogue” on pollution control of EIPs.
The “Key Product Catalogue” consists of a list of EIPs and a list of pollutants in electronic information products together with their time limitation of use and follows the formulation principle for annual additions, according to practical condition and development of technology.
31. 01. Dec 2006/Beat Kuster China RoHS 31 Article 19: certification administration for "Key Product Catalogue"
The National Certification and Accreditation Administration shall, based on the relevant laws, carry out compulsory certification administration for products fall into the “Key Product Catalogue” on pollution control of EIPs.