2009年9月20日 星期日

20060123 中國RoHS法規已制定完成

中國RoHS法規已制定完成

為因應歐盟將於2006年7月1日實施的RoHS指令,由信產部、發改委等七部委聯合制定的《電子資訊產品污染控制管理辦法》,已制定完成,近期內將發佈並於一年後生效。

◎推遲RoHS法規至2007年1月
信產部本月宣佈中國推遲RoHS執行時間至2007年1月,屆時於中國上市銷售的產品須遵守該法規。此外,中國RoHS規定生產鏈的每人,包括製造商、批發商、進口商及零售商均須遵守該法規,否則全部處以罰鍰。因此,與歐盟RoHS指令相較之下,中國RoHS法規包含的範圍更廣泛且內容更嚴苛。

◎EI產品須驗證後上市
該《管理辦法》主要為約束進入中國的電子資訊產品和企業對有害物質的使用,同時,亦促進產業結構調整。電子資訊(EI)產品包括電子雷達、電子通信、廣播電視、電腦、家用電子、電子測量儀器、電子專用產品、電子元器件、電子應用物以及電子材料等10類產品;有害物質包含鉛、汞、鎘、六價鉻、多溴聯苯和多溴聯苯醚等6種。

此外,亦要求EI產品上市銷售以前需通過驗證,而且僅限於政府機構認同的中國驗證實驗室做測試。同時,還將編制”使用有害物質的電子資訊產品目錄”,目錄以外的產品於上市之前,需由企業主動標示產品中含有的有害物質名稱、含量、環保使用期限和是否可回收等標誌。”上榜”的產品,除標示上述內容外,還須通過國家的強制性產品驗證(3C驗證),否則無法上市銷售。

參考網址: http://www.greensupplyline.com/howto/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175803063

 WEEE指令打擊部分零售商
根據市場消息,DHL總經理Paul James透露大約有一萬個零售商尚未完成符合WEEE指令的準備。此外,他也談論到當前法規的狀況以及零售商的回收責任。

◎零售商應有危機意識
“WEEE指令主要為確保電子電器廢棄物的回收責任。”最初,該指令的回收目標針對廣泛使用插頭與電池的電子產品,而且責任主要在於零售商、進口商、製造商及自有品牌業者。然而,儘管許多大型零售連鎖店正在為符合法規做萬全準備,仍有多數零售商未察覺即將來臨的WEEE指令將造成的直接影響。倘若零售商目前不為WEEE做準備,他們即將面臨該法規實施後的競爭劣勢。此外,英國政府最近宣佈WEEE推遲至2006年6月實施。貿易工業部(DTI)正計畫於2006年春著手進一步的諮詢會議,預計春天以後可完成。雖然如此,針對未積極提出WEEE責任的零售商而言僅是一項緩兵之計。

◎ 零售商需提供免費”回收”服務
零售商責任須視情況而異,例如:是否僅販賣電子設備而已;抑或是否將產品再”加工製造”成為電腦零組件或產品重新印製商標。根據該指令,所有零售商需負責對購買新電子設備的消費者提供免費”回收”的服務。消費者若不是攜帶舊產品至商店購買新產品;就是送貨時零售商應從消費者家中回收舊設備。零售商不僅要負擔回收費用同時也要依照法規運送WEEE至指定回收地點。總而言之,無論零售商採取哪一種路線,當務之急應謹慎選擇以確保做好萬全準備面對來勢洶洶的WEEE。

參考網址: http://www.theretailbulletin.com/index.php?page=5&id=7816&cat=news


China RoHS Law : EI Products Required to be Tested

Due to the EU RoHS Directive will come into force by July 01 2006, the Seven Ministry Committee that are comprised of the China’s Ministry of Information Industry (MII), etc. had drawn up “China’s new Administrative Measures on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products” (also known as the China RoHS law) which will come into effect after one year.

◎China to postpone the RoHS law to January 2007
The Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII) announced this month the postponement of the new China RoHS law by six months to January 2007. As of Jan 2007, all products sold in China or imported into China must comply with the new legislations. Besides, the China RoHS law will apply to everyone in the supply chain. Manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers must all comply with the new law, and failure to comply may result in penalties for everyone in the supply chain. Therefore, it is likely to be broader in scope and more burdensome than the EU RoHS Directive.

◎EI Products required to be tested by Chinese certified labs
The China RoHS law is mainly to restrict the use of the Hazardous Substances in Electronic Information products as well as help to modulate the industry structure. The six Hazardous Substances include Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, and flame retardants PBB and PBDE.

Moreover, the China RoHS law required the EI products to be tested before it is allowed entry into China, and only testing by Chinese certified labs will be accepted by the authorities. In addition, the EI products must be labeled with a date called “Environmentally Safe Period” and be approved by 3C Certification.

Website for more information: http://www.greensupplyline.com/howto/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175803063

 WEEE Directive to Hit Unwary Retailers
Market news from DHL suggests that there could be as many as 10,000 independent retailers who are not prepared for the compliance of WEEE on their business. Paul James, general manager at DHL indicates the current state of WEEE and the responsibility for independent retailers.

◎Retailers should be hold a crisis sense
“The WEEE Directive aims to ensure the redundant electrical or electronic goods are disposed of responsibly.” When introduced, the regulations will outline recycling targets for a wide range of products with a plug or a battery. The responsibility of compliance will lie mainly with retailers, importers, manufacturers or brand owners. While most large retail chains are now preparing for compliance, many small retailers remain unaware that the impending WEEE legislation will directly affect them. If these businesses do not begin preparing for WEEE now, they could find themselves at a competitive disadvantage when the legislation comes into force. Besides, the UK government has recently announced a delay to the WEEE introduction in June 2006. The Department of Trade and Industry now plans to undertake further consultation in the spring of 2006, ready for implementation later. However, this is a reprieve for those who have not yet begun to actively address their WEEE responsibility.

◎Retailers obligated to provide a free “take-back” Service
“Retailers” obligations will differ depending on whether they simply sell electrical equipment, or whether they carry out anything that could be deemed as “manufacturing “, for instance, computer assembly or product rebranding. Under the legislation, all retailers will be obligated to provide a free “take-back” service to customers who purchase a new electrical product. The customer would either bring their old product to the store when they buy a like item or, in the case of deliveries, the retailer may be expected to collect the old appliance from the customer’s premises. The retailer will be responsible for covering this costs as well as delivering the WEEE to a designated collection point in accordance with the new regulations. In conclusion, whatever route a retailer decides to take, every business needs to begin researching its options now to ensure it is ready when WEEE arrives.

Website for more information: http://www.theretailbulletin.com/index.php?page=5&id=7816&cat=news

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