# Presentation: 586298

## “China RoHS”

**Scope, Compliance and Factors for Success**
**November 7, 2007**
- Jon Boyens
- Standards Coordinator
- 	for Manufacturing Industries
- International Trade Administration
- U.S. Department of Commerce

## Disclaimer

- The information provided is intended to be of assistance to U.S. exporters. While we make every effort to ensure its accuracy, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of information. Readers are advised to independently verify any information prior to reliance thereon. The information provided does not constitute legal advice.

## Overview of Presentation

- Background
- EU vs. China
- Unique Provisions of “China RoHS”
- Product Scope
- Labeling/Documentation
- Priority Products Catalog
- Web Sites for More Information

## EU’s ROHS Directive is NOT the same as China RoHS, Japan RoHS, Korea RoHS, or any other RoHS.........currently no regulatory harmonization.

- Referring to these regulations as “China RoHS,” “Japan RoHS,” “Korea RoHS,” etc., has led to the common assumption that the requirements for these regulations mirror those in the EU RoHS Directive.
- Only similarity are the “RoHS 6” substances and Maximum Concentration Values (MCVs)

## What Are the Restricted Hazardous Substances (“RoHS 6”)?

- _Restricted Substances_
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent Chromium
- Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

- _By Weight of Homogeneous Material_
- 0.1%
- 0.1%
- 0.01%
- 0.1%
- 0.1%
- 0.1%

## EU Environmental Regulations Affecting the Product Cycle of Electrical and Electronic Products (not comprehensive)

- WEEE  (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)
- RoHS  (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive)
- EuP  (Eco-design of** **Energy Using Products Directive)

## EU’s Regulations and the Product Stewardship Cycle

- APEC TFTF January 23, 2007 Meeting WEF/Angus Robinson, AEEMA

## The Ever Mutating RoHS: Current Drivers for China et al

**EU**
**Economic costs of environmental damage**
- China’s State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) calculated that environmental damage cost China approximately $65 billion in 2004, or roughly 3.05 percent of GDP over the last two years.
**Extended Producer Responsibility/Product Stewardship**
- A trend shifting responsibility for the management of end-of-life consumer products from governments to manufacturers, importers, and retailers
**Dumping:** Countries fear that non-compliant products will be dumped in their market.
- May or may not be an issue once the supply chain runs out of non-compliant parts/components.
**Innovation/Competitiveness:** Forced innovation – ensure that domestic industry remains competitive.

## The Ever Mutating RoHS: Overarching Issues (not all)

- Framework regulations
- No international regulatory alignment
- Impacts SMEs disproportionately
- Difficulty amortizing the associated costs
- Affects different industries differently

## China RoHS     vs.     EU RoHS

**    **_**China**_
- _CONTROLS_ (labeling and marking – SDOC) and then _RESTRICTS_ (mandatory testing/certification)
- All Products in Scope Subject to Mandatory Labeling (exceptions to follow)
- Products in _*Priority Products Catalog*_ Subject to Restrictions (Bans) of the Use of Hazardous Substances

**    **_**EU**_
- _RESTRICTS__ _and then allows _EXEMPTIONS_
- All Products in Scope Subject to Restrictions (Bans) of the Use of Hazardous Substances
-  _Except:_
_*Exempted*__ __*Uses*_ of Hazardous substances and _*Excluded Categories*_

## Unique Features of the Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products or “China RoHS” 

- Different Product Scope
- Enforcement Dates Depend on Product/Provision
- Unique Labeling Provisions
- “Priority Products Catalogue”
- Mandatory Inspection and Testing for “Priority Products Catalogue”

## Product Coverage: China vs. EU

- _China_
- Radar Equipment
- Communications Equipment
- Navigational Equipment
- Broadcasting Equipment
- Medical Equipment
- Audio and Video Equipment
- Computers and Peripherals
- Measuring and Test Instrument
- Manufacturing and Assembly Equipment for Electronics
- Electronic Components
- Associated parts, subassemblies, and materials
**Outside of EU RoHS **

- _EU_
- Large and Small Household Appliances
- White goods outside of China RoHS
- Telecommunications Equipment
- IT Equipment
- Lighting Equipment
- Electrical and Electronic Tools
- Toys (outside of China RoHS)
- Automatic Dispensers

## Examples of Non-EU RoHS Products in “China RoHS” Scope 

- Airborne and other Radar
- Satellite Ground Station Equipment
- Television Recording and Broadcasting Equipment
- Oscilloscopes, Electrical Test Instruments
- Cardiac Telemetry System, Blood Measuring Apparatus (Medical)
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

- Electronic Assembly Equipment
- Semiconductors (ICs) and other Electronic Components
- Washing Machine Motor
- Optical Fiber, Cable
- Semiconductor Materials
- Ink Cartridge, Printer Head

## China’s Two Step Approach

- All Products in Scope Subject to Mandatory Labeling (***Effective March 1, 2007!!!)***
- Content Level/Location of Hazardous Substances
- Environment Protection Use Period (EPUP)
- Recycle-ability of Product
- Packaging Material (Wrapping)
- Products in ***Priority Products Catalog***
- Substance Restrictions, Mandatory Testing and Certification
- Positive list of products/substance restrictions.
- Has created uncertainty within industry.

## China Standards and Guideline for Compliance

**Labeling** - SJ/T 11364—2006 Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products
- Packaging Recycling Mark - GB 18455-2001
**Maximum Concentration Value** - SJ/T 11363-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information Products
**Test Methods** - SJ/T 11365—2006 Testing Methods for Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information Products
**General Rule of Environment Friendly Use Period** **of Electronic Information Products** (Guidance document in draft and expected to be released prior to the March 2007 deadline.)
**Special Disassembly Requirements for Testing Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products**** - **GB/Z xxxx-200x** **(11/06 Draft)
**Lead-free Solders**** **– Chemical Compositions and Forms (5 different standards)

##   China RoHS: Labeling Requirements

**In Effect March 1, 2007 **
- All Products in Scope (MANUFACTURED March 1, 2007 or after) are subject to labeling requirements
- Excluded from the scope are products or parts:
- Imported into China for **re-export** or manufacturing of products to be exported and
- Parts or components imported into China **for manufacturing and sale in China **
-  (In this case, the parts supplier needs to supply the Chinese manufacturer with the information needed for them to label and disclose the information on the final product)

## China RoHS Labeling: Product Markings

- China RoHS* Labeling****: ****Product Markings*

- _Symbol 1_
- No restricted substances contained or below limit

- _Symbol 2_
- Use if EIP contains restricted substance above limit requirements
- EPUP Year – put in center

## China RoHS Labeling: Environmental Protection Use Period

- The time limit [in years] during which the toxic or hazardous substances or elements in the EIP will not leak or mutate **under conditions of normal operating conditions, **so that the use of the EIP will not result in **severe** environmental pollution, any bodily injury or damage to any assets.
- Determined by the manufacturer, but advice from industry associations is suggested.
- Guidance document available
- Manufacturers have to weigh the costs and benefits of having longer and shorter environment-friendly use periods.
- If longer, then more responsibility; if shorter, then it may lose out to competitors

## China RoHS Labeling: Date of Manufacturing

- Products must be marked with the “date of manufacturing.” (According to Q22 in the Standards Q&A).
- Used to determine the start date of the “Environment Protection Use Period.”
- Should be in the form of (month/day/year), although we have heard that it is acceptable if the date is in the product code or somehow visible on the product.

## China RoHS Labeling: Hazardous Substance Disclosure Table

-   Must be in Chinese
-   List EIP in column
-   Insert X (exceeds) or O (less than or none) in table to identify if
-     hazardous substance in EIP exceeds restricted limits
-   Include statement identifying meaning of X and O under table

## China RoHS Priority Products Catalog: Restriction of Hazardous Substances

- Catalog products are a subset of labeling scope
- Catalog products subject to hazardous substance restrictions
- Each restriction has its own timeline
- The Catalog is reviewed annually
***Unknown which products will be included in the Catalog***
- No release date, but expected in the 2nd half of 2008

## China RoHS Priority Products Catalog: Inspection and Testing

- Products in the Catalog are subject to compulsory certification and testing
- Imports of products in the Catalog are subject to authentication and inspection upon arrival at Chinese ports
- CCC Mark process *(according to MII’s 3**rd** Q&A and G2G discussions)*

## MII Created Three Technical Centers 

**Testing, training, standards development, energy efficiency, recycling and environmental research.**
- 	1) 	“MII Electronic Information Products Pollution Control 	Technology Advancement Center” under **China Electronics ****	****Standardization Institute** (CESI)
- 2)	“MII Electronic Information Products Pollution Control CEPREI 	Testing Center” under **China Electronic Product Reliability ****	****and Environmental Testing Research Institute** (CEPREI)
- 3)	“MII Electronic Information Products Pollution Control CTTL 	Environmental Protection Advancement Center” under **China ****	****Telecommunication Technology Labs** (CTTL).

## Current and Future Regulations??? (Not Comprehensive)

_**RoHS-like**_
**Korea**
**Japan**
**Australia (Assessment Study)**
**Argentina (Proposed)**
**New Zealand (?)**
**India (?)**
**Taiwan (?) **
**Thailand (?)**
**Malaysia (?)**

_**NOT**__** RoHS-like**_
- Brazil (Proposed)
- Possibly RoHS-like
- Columbia (Final)
- Costa Rica (Proposed)

## “China RoHS” Web Sites

**Official (Chinese) links:**
- The Regulation (in Chinese): _[http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/02/art_524_7343.html](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/02/art_524_7343.html)_
- Detailed product scope list (in Chinese): _[http://www.](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)__[mii](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)__[.](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)__[gov](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)__[.](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)__[cn](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)__[/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html](http://www.mii.gov.cn/art/2006/03/16/art_1221_8441.html)_
- Standards Available at:
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- Official MII China RoHS email: ChinaRoHS@mii.gov.cn

## 		 Thank You!

- Jon Boyens
- International Trade Administration
- U.S. Dept. of Commerce
- HCHB-2806
- Washington, DC 20230
- 202-482-0573
- Email: _[Jon.Boyens@mail.doc.](mailto:Jon.Boyens@mail.doc.gov)__[gov](mailto:Jon.Boyens@mail.doc.gov)_
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