英國知名大廠違反包材法規被判罰鍰
英國北安普敦地方法院日前根據包裝材料法規，起訴了英國知名咖啡具生產商，由於該廠商未負起一定比例之包裝材料廢棄物再生或回收責任。
◎ 再生與回收
位於英國北安普敦郡的波頓（Bodum）公司，是世界著名的家居用品品牌，1944年創立於丹麥，其產品以設計簡約、貼心實用、富有創意著稱，創立六十多年以來一直深受世界各國好評。但是，英國波頓（Bodum）公司上星期遭到北安普敦地方法院判處罰金£12,000（英鎊），並且應支付勝訴者£1,125（英鎊）之訴訟費。
起源於丹麥的波頓（Bodum）公司，在2003年或2004年皆沒有符合包裝材料法規有關回收責任的要求，儘管該公司一年處理215公噸以上的包裝材料廢棄物，而且擁有驚人營業額， 2003年之營業額為£820萬（英鎊），2004年則為£780萬（英鎊）。
然而，根據英國波頓（Bodum）公司總經理珍 • 威爾金遜（Jane Wilkinson）表示，公司各部門經理並不了解公司應盡之責任。同時，她也認為，當包裝材料法規自1997年開始實施時，公司根本完全沒有接獲任何相關的資訊或通知。
根據包裝材料法規，任何一家公司一年處理超過50公噸的包裝材料，並且每年營業額超過£200萬（英鎊）的話，必須負起一定比例之包裝材料廢棄物再生及回收責任，或者支付回收處理費用。
英國波頓（Bodum）公司已承認環境保護局所提出「未向符合性回收體系或環境保護局辦理登記」之控訴，目前已經向符合性回收體系完成辦理登記。另外，該公司亦承認「未採取適當措施促進包裝材料廢棄物之再生及回收」以及「未提供檢驗證書給予環境保護局」之控訴。
◎ 責任
北安普敦地方法官表示英國波頓（Bodum）公司不僅沒有負起環境保護之責任，而且在2003年至2004年期間至少節省回收處理費用£1,997（英鎊）。保守估計自1999年至2005年為止避免支出總額大約為£11,641（英鎊）。
審理結束之後，環境保護局官員查理斯 • 菲力浦（Charles Phillips）指出：『包裝材料法規最主要目的是為了促進企業負起包裝材料廢棄物之回收責任，並且減少運送至垃圾掩埋場之包裝材料廢棄物數量。』
查理斯進一步補充說明：『無論如何，環境保護局一定會針對觸犯包裝材料法規之廠商採取實際行動以及提出控訴。』
備註：有關SGS包裝材料測試服務之詳細內容，請上本公司RoHS網站，RoHS相關服務項目之【包裝材料測試】瀏覽，網址：http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《美國Letsrecycle.com網站》
詳細內容請參考：
http://www.letsrecycle.com/news/news.jsp?story=6225
Firm fined for ignorance of packaging regulations
A kitchenware company that was unaware of its obligation to recover or recycle a percentage of its packaging waste has been prosecuted for ignoring regulations.
Bodum (UK) Ltd, of Swan Valley, Northampton, was fined £12,000 by Northampton Magistrates' Court last week and ordered to pay costs of £1,125.
The Danish-owned company did not meet its obligations in 2003 or 2004 despite handling over 215 tonnes of packaging waste a year and having a turnover of £8.2 million in 2003 and £7.8 million in 2004.
However, managing director Jane Wilkinson said that managers were unaware of the company's obligations, and suggested that the company may not have received appropriate information when the packaging regulations came in 1997.
Under the packaging regulations, any company handling more than 50 tonnes of packaging a year with an annual turnover of more than £2 million must recover and recycle a percentage of their packaging waste, or pay for it to be carried out.
Bodum (UK) Ltd, which is now registered with a compliance scheme, pleaded guilty to not registering with a compliance scheme or the Environment Agency. The company also pleaded guilty to not taking reasonable steps to recover and recycle packaging waste and to not providing the Environment Agency with a certificate of proof.
Duty
Northampton magistrates were told that Bodum (UK) Ltd has not only failed its environmental duty but also saved £1,997 during 2003 and 2004. A conservative estimate of the total sum avoided from 1999 to 2005 is about £11,641.
After the hearing Environment Agency officer Charles Phillips said: "The aim of these regulations is to make businesses the responsibility for the packaging used in their operations and reduce the amount of packaging waste going to landfill."
He added: "We will not hesitate to take action against companies who ignore the packaging rules."
Source:《Letsrecycle.com website at U.S.A.》
Detailed information, please refer to
http://www.letsrecycle.com/news/news.jsp?story=6225
2009年9月20日 星期日
11132006 Phthalates & PAHs自2006.11.20起正式降價！
Phthalates & PAHs自2006.11.20起正式降價！
親愛的客戶，您好：
首先，代表SGS表達我們衷心的感激 貴公司長期以來的支持與愛護。SGS綜合化學實驗室在此鄭重宣佈， 下列兩項測試項目自2006年11月20日起正式降價！
一、 Phthalates (DBP,DEHP,DNOP,DINP,DIDP,BBP) (鄰苯二甲酸酯)
降價為NTD 3,000. (單項或六項皆為NTD 3000.)
二、 PAHs (多環芳香族烴)
降價為NTD 3,500. (19項)
若有相關或其他檢測項目之疑問，歡迎來電詢問，本公司定當竭誠為您說明服務。
洽詢專線：(02) 2299-3279分機3102~3125
◎ Phthalates (鄰苯二甲酸酯)簡介
Phthalates (鄰苯二甲酸酯)屬於常見的增塑劑，目前常被檢測者有下列六項：
1. DINP — di-iso-nonyl phthalate (苯二甲酸二異壬酯)
2. DEHP — di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (苯二甲酸二辛酯)
3. DBP — dibutyl phthalate (苯二甲酸二丁酯)
4. DIDP — di-iso-decyl phthalate (苯二甲酸二異癸酯)
5. DNOP — di-n-octyl phthalate (鄰苯二甲酸二正辛酯)
6. BBP — butylbenzyl phthalate (鄰苯二甲酸丁酯苯甲酯)
◎ PAHs (多環芳香族烴)簡介
何謂多苯環芳香族化合物 (PAHs)？
PAHs全名又稱為 polyaromatic hydrocarbons，為目前已知污染環境的重要有機化合物之一群，係由二個或多個苯環互相鍵結形成各類型之碳氫化合物。PAHs 經由不同途徑污染水、土壤、空氣及植物等，因其化學穩定性高，在自然環境中存在時間長，具累積性，經食物鏈之關係在逐級傳遞中使污染物濃度增大、毒害作用變大，故容易對生態環境造成污染。國際上已確認具致癌性的PAHs 至少有30 種以上，是目前世界已知的致癌化學物最龐大的一群。美國環保署將其中之16 種PAHs 列為優先評估之項目，分別為：naphthalene, acenaphylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzoanthracene, chrysene, benzo(b)fluoranthen, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene, dibenzoanthracene, benzoperylene 及indenopyrene。
PAHs 的產生之來源：
大多係由有機物質之不完成燃燒所產生；自然來源有森林大火或火山爆發，但這些PAHs 化合物只佔極少量，遠低於人為因素所產生。人類活動才是今日環境中PAHs 之主要來源，如：汽車廢氣、住宅加熱系統、廢棄物燃燒、石油的熱裂解、工廠鍋爐燃燒排放等。
為何要檢測？
因為PAHs是為環境荷爾蒙的一種。「環境賀爾蒙」是指有些化學物質透過食物鏈而進入生物體內；而由於這些化學物質累積於生物體內且不易排出體外，經過食物鏈更會造成「生物放大」的效應；一旦進入生物體，就會形成假性賀爾蒙，產生類似賀爾蒙的作用，干擾內分泌的機制，甚至影響生殖功能。
Phthalates & PAHs to Cut Price from Nov 20, 2006
To whom it may concern,
We hope your esteemed company is doing well with sincere regards, and truly appreciate your supports for our service. SGS Multi Chemical Laboratory seriously announces that the reduction of price for the following test items will come into effect on 20 November, 2006.
◎ Phthalates (DBP,DEHP,DNOP,DINP,DIDP,BBP)
New price: USD 100
◎ PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
New price: USD 116.7
Should you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tel: +886 2 2299 3279 Ext. 3102~3125
親愛的客戶，您好：
首先，代表SGS表達我們衷心的感激 貴公司長期以來的支持與愛護。SGS綜合化學實驗室在此鄭重宣佈， 下列兩項測試項目自2006年11月20日起正式降價！
一、 Phthalates (DBP,DEHP,DNOP,DINP,DIDP,BBP) (鄰苯二甲酸酯)
降價為NTD 3,000. (單項或六項皆為NTD 3000.)
二、 PAHs (多環芳香族烴)
降價為NTD 3,500. (19項)
若有相關或其他檢測項目之疑問，歡迎來電詢問，本公司定當竭誠為您說明服務。
洽詢專線：(02) 2299-3279分機3102~3125
◎ Phthalates (鄰苯二甲酸酯)簡介
Phthalates (鄰苯二甲酸酯)屬於常見的增塑劑，目前常被檢測者有下列六項：
1. DINP — di-iso-nonyl phthalate (苯二甲酸二異壬酯)
2. DEHP — di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (苯二甲酸二辛酯)
3. DBP — dibutyl phthalate (苯二甲酸二丁酯)
4. DIDP — di-iso-decyl phthalate (苯二甲酸二異癸酯)
5. DNOP — di-n-octyl phthalate (鄰苯二甲酸二正辛酯)
6. BBP — butylbenzyl phthalate (鄰苯二甲酸丁酯苯甲酯)
◎ PAHs (多環芳香族烴)簡介
何謂多苯環芳香族化合物 (PAHs)？
PAHs全名又稱為 polyaromatic hydrocarbons，為目前已知污染環境的重要有機化合物之一群，係由二個或多個苯環互相鍵結形成各類型之碳氫化合物。PAHs 經由不同途徑污染水、土壤、空氣及植物等，因其化學穩定性高，在自然環境中存在時間長，具累積性，經食物鏈之關係在逐級傳遞中使污染物濃度增大、毒害作用變大，故容易對生態環境造成污染。國際上已確認具致癌性的PAHs 至少有30 種以上，是目前世界已知的致癌化學物最龐大的一群。美國環保署將其中之16 種PAHs 列為優先評估之項目，分別為：naphthalene, acenaphylene, acenaphthene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzoanthracene, chrysene, benzo(b)fluoranthen, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene, dibenzoanthracene, benzoperylene 及indenopyrene。
PAHs 的產生之來源：
大多係由有機物質之不完成燃燒所產生；自然來源有森林大火或火山爆發，但這些PAHs 化合物只佔極少量，遠低於人為因素所產生。人類活動才是今日環境中PAHs 之主要來源，如：汽車廢氣、住宅加熱系統、廢棄物燃燒、石油的熱裂解、工廠鍋爐燃燒排放等。
為何要檢測？
因為PAHs是為環境荷爾蒙的一種。「環境賀爾蒙」是指有些化學物質透過食物鏈而進入生物體內；而由於這些化學物質累積於生物體內且不易排出體外，經過食物鏈更會造成「生物放大」的效應；一旦進入生物體，就會形成假性賀爾蒙，產生類似賀爾蒙的作用，干擾內分泌的機制，甚至影響生殖功能。
Phthalates & PAHs to Cut Price from Nov 20, 2006
To whom it may concern,
We hope your esteemed company is doing well with sincere regards, and truly appreciate your supports for our service. SGS Multi Chemical Laboratory seriously announces that the reduction of price for the following test items will come into effect on 20 November, 2006.
◎ Phthalates (DBP,DEHP,DNOP,DINP,DIDP,BBP)
New price: USD 100
◎ PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
New price: USD 116.7
Should you have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tel: +886 2 2299 3279 Ext. 3102~3125
11202006 SGS客戶加入免費會員通知
SGS客戶加入免費會員通知
為了能提供更好的服務效率及品質，SGS綜合化學實驗室已於2005年7月1日正式設立「綠色產品資訊平台(RSTS Database)」，內容十分豐富，包括：報告真偽查核、線上即時查詢送測報告進度、會員測試報告下載、禁限用物質查詢以及建議檢驗項目查詢…等。
SGS「綠色產品資訊平台」採取會員制，只要線上申請加入免費會員，即可享有以下相關服務及權益！為了讓所有SGS客戶皆能享有RSTS會員權益，自即日起，凡是SGS綜合化學實驗室申請檢測服務之客戶，我們將主動為 貴公司【加入免費會員】，並且透過e-mail方式，寄送會員帳號及密碼至相關負責人員的電子信箱，特此通知！
RSTS會員權益：
•線上即時查詢測試報告進度及下載其電子檔（PDF檔案）
•管理 貴公司歷年之測試報告（自2004.1.1起之PDF檔案）
•線上查核報告真偽（自2004.1.1後之報告）
•管理 貴公司之供應商已上傳之測試報告
•自行上傳測試報告予 貴公司之客戶（PDF檔案）
•線上搜尋已登錄之合格綠色供應商資料
•刊登 貴公司產品資訊於SGS綠色產品資訊平台，以增加銷售機會
SGS在此特別提醒您，若 貴公司尚未收到會員帳號及密碼：
1.請立即線上申請【加入免費會員】，網址: http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs；
2.請來電洽詢，洽詢專線：(02) 2299-3279分機3140~3146。
Notice for Joining Free Member of SGS Clients
In order to offer more efficient services, SGS Multi Chemical Laboratory has set a Website - 「Restricted Substances Testing and Services Platform」 on 1st July, 2005. The services of RSTS Database includes Check Report, Look up Progress of Test Report, Download the Test Report, Search for the Prohibited and Restricted Substances and Suggested Testing Items….etc.
To keep your rights and interests, SGS RSTS Database adopts member system. Therefore, the users are able to obtain services listed as below as long as they applied for membership online. In order to help all of SGS clients to share with the services, as from now on, we will voluntarily to assist all of SGS customers to accomplish the registration of the membership. It is hereby announced that we are going to send the RSTS ID and Password to the relevant personnel in your esteemed company by e-mail.
RSTS Member Rights and Interests:
•Look up the progress of test report and download report (PDF File)
•Manage own reports (as from 1st January, 2004)
•Check the reality or falsity of test report (as from 1st January, 2004)
•Manage suppliers’ reports (PDF File)
•Upload test report for buyers or other companies
•Search for the qualified Green Vendor
•Publish the information of products on RSTS Platform to increase the opportunity of sale
If your esteemed company have not yet received the RSTS ID and Password, SGS Sincerely Reminds that:
1.Please join the ”Free Member” immediately at Website: http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs；
2.Kindly do not hesitate to contact us: TEL +886 2 22993279
為了能提供更好的服務效率及品質，SGS綜合化學實驗室已於2005年7月1日正式設立「綠色產品資訊平台(RSTS Database)」，內容十分豐富，包括：報告真偽查核、線上即時查詢送測報告進度、會員測試報告下載、禁限用物質查詢以及建議檢驗項目查詢…等。
SGS「綠色產品資訊平台」採取會員制，只要線上申請加入免費會員，即可享有以下相關服務及權益！為了讓所有SGS客戶皆能享有RSTS會員權益，自即日起，凡是SGS綜合化學實驗室申請檢測服務之客戶，我們將主動為 貴公司【加入免費會員】，並且透過e-mail方式，寄送會員帳號及密碼至相關負責人員的電子信箱，特此通知！
RSTS會員權益：
•線上即時查詢測試報告進度及下載其電子檔（PDF檔案）
•管理 貴公司歷年之測試報告（自2004.1.1起之PDF檔案）
•線上查核報告真偽（自2004.1.1後之報告）
•管理 貴公司之供應商已上傳之測試報告
•自行上傳測試報告予 貴公司之客戶（PDF檔案）
•線上搜尋已登錄之合格綠色供應商資料
•刊登 貴公司產品資訊於SGS綠色產品資訊平台，以增加銷售機會
SGS在此特別提醒您，若 貴公司尚未收到會員帳號及密碼：
1.請立即線上申請【加入免費會員】，網址: http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs；
2.請來電洽詢，洽詢專線：(02) 2299-3279分機3140~3146。
Notice for Joining Free Member of SGS Clients
In order to offer more efficient services, SGS Multi Chemical Laboratory has set a Website - 「Restricted Substances Testing and Services Platform」 on 1st July, 2005. The services of RSTS Database includes Check Report, Look up Progress of Test Report, Download the Test Report, Search for the Prohibited and Restricted Substances and Suggested Testing Items….etc.
To keep your rights and interests, SGS RSTS Database adopts member system. Therefore, the users are able to obtain services listed as below as long as they applied for membership online. In order to help all of SGS clients to share with the services, as from now on, we will voluntarily to assist all of SGS customers to accomplish the registration of the membership. It is hereby announced that we are going to send the RSTS ID and Password to the relevant personnel in your esteemed company by e-mail.
RSTS Member Rights and Interests:
•Look up the progress of test report and download report (PDF File)
•Manage own reports (as from 1st January, 2004)
•Check the reality or falsity of test report (as from 1st January, 2004)
•Manage suppliers’ reports (PDF File)
•Upload test report for buyers or other companies
•Search for the qualified Green Vendor
•Publish the information of products on RSTS Platform to increase the opportunity of sale
If your esteemed company have not yet received the RSTS ID and Password, SGS Sincerely Reminds that:
1.Please join the ”Free Member” immediately at Website: http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs；
2.Kindly do not hesitate to contact us: TEL +886 2 22993279
10232006 歐盟公告新電池指令: 2006/66/EC
歐盟公告新電池指令: 2006/66/EC
歐盟委員會已於2006年9月26日正式公告第2006/66/EC號「電池、蓄電池、廢電池及廢蓄電池」指令，並自2008年9月26日起廢止現行之第91/157/EEC號「含有某些危險物質之電池和蓄電池」指令。此指令主要目的為調和各會員國關於電池、蓄電池、廢電池及廢蓄電池之措施，減少電池、蓄電池、廢電池及廢蓄電池對環境造成的負面衝擊，因而促進地球環境之維護。為了達成上述目標，此指令提出禁止銷售某些含有危害物質電池之措施，同時也規定會員國應制定回收體系以達成電池回收目標之最高標準。另外，此指令也規定生產者有關電池標示以及電池易於拆除之設計…等責任。歐盟各會員國必須於2008 年9月26日以前將此指令轉化為其國內法令。
此指令的重點如下：
1. 指令目的
根據第一條規定，此指令目的在規範並禁止含有危害物質的電池及蓄電池置於市場銷售，並具體訂定收集、處理、回收及處置廢電池及廢蓄電池之相關規範，進而提高廢電池及蓄電池之回收及再利用率。
2. 適用範圍
根據第二條規定，此指令適用於所有類型的電池及蓄電池，無論其形狀、體積、重量、材質成分或使用。
3. 禁止銷售
根據第四條規定自2008 年9月26日起，會員國應禁止下列電池置於市場銷售：
鎘含量超過0.002 ﹪的攜帶式電池或蓄電池 (使用於緊急警報系統、醫療設備以及無線電動工具者除外)；
汞含量超過0.0005 ﹪的所有電池或蓄電池 (汞含量小於2﹪的鈕扣電池除外)。
4. 回收目標
根據第十條規定，會員國應於此指令實施後之第5年首次統計廢電池及廢蓄電池之「回收率(collection rate)。會員國應達成下列「最小回收率」(minimum collection rates)：
應於2012年9月26日之前達成25﹪(按當年度回收量除以電池過去三年之平均銷售量計)。
應於2016年9月26日之前達成45﹪。
5. 處理與回收
根據第十二條規定，會員國應確保於2009年9月26日之前，生產者或第三者應以保護人類健康及地球環境為前提，建立廢電池及廢蓄電池之「處理與回收」(Treatment and Recycling)體系，關於「處理與回收」的規範須符合此指令附件三之規定。另外，依照電池分類而言，會員國應於2010年9月26日之前達成下列各種類電池之「最小回收率」(minimum recycling efficiencies)：
鎳鎘電池及蓄電池(nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators)應達成75﹪(按平均重量計)。
鉛酸電池及蓄電池(lead-acid batteries and accumulators)應達成65﹪。
其它廢電池及蓄電池(other waste batteries and accumulators)應達成50﹪。
6. 財務責任
根據第十六條規定，會員國應確保生產者負起廢電池回收工作之財務責任。
7. 登記制度
根據第十七條規定，會員國應確保生產者向主管機關辦理登記。
8. 標示
根據第二十一條規定，會員國應確保生產者向消費者提供易於辨識之標示，其內容如下：
會員國應確保所有電池、蓄電池及電池組適當標示此指令附件二的符號(垃圾桶畫叉) 。
會員國應確保所有電池及蓄電池自2009年9月26日起提供易於辨識之「容量」標示。
鎘含量超過0.002 ﹪、鉛含量超過0.004 ﹪及汞含量超過0.0005 ﹪的電池、蓄電池及鈕扣電池應標示重金屬之化學符號：Cd, Pb or Hg。化學符號應印刷於此指令附件二之垃圾桶畫叉標示下方。
9. 罰則
根據第二十五條規定，會員國應訂定關於違反規定之罰則。
10. 過渡
根據第二十六條規定，會員國應於2008年9月26日之前將此指令轉化為其國內法令。
11. 廢止日期
根據第二十八條規定，第91/157/EEC號「含有某些危險物質之電池和蓄電池」指令自2008年9月26日起廢止。
12. 生效日期
根據第二十九條規定，第2006/66/EC號指令自刊登於歐盟官方公報(2006年9月26日)之日起正式生效。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《2006年9月26日歐盟第L 266/1號官方公報》
歐盟第2006/66/EC號指令之原文法規請參考網址：
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_266/l_26620060926en00010014.pdf
New European Union Battery Directive Now In Effect: 2006/66/EC
European Union Commission has announced DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators on 26 September 2006. Furthermore, Directive 91/157/EEC will be repealed with effect from 26 September 2008. The Directive 2006/66/EC aims at minimizing the negative impacts of batteries and accumulators on the environment and also harmonizing requirements for the smooth functioning of the internal market. To achieve these objectives, the Directive introduces measures to prohibit the marketing of some batteries containing hazardous substances. It contains measures for establishing schemes aiming at high level of collection and recycling of batteries with quantified collection and recycling targets. The Directive sets out minimum rules for producer responsibility and provisions with regard to labelling of batteries and their removability from equipment. Member States shall bring into force the laws necessary to comply with this Directive by 26 September 2008.
The highlight of this Directive listed below:
1. Purpose
According to the Article 1, this Directive aims at establishing rules regarding a prohibition on the placing on the market of batteries and accumulators containing hazardous substances; and specific rules for the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste batteries and accumulators to supplement relevant Community legislation on waste and to promote a high level of collection and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators.
2. Scope
According to the Article 2, This Directive shall apply to all types of batteries and accumulators, regardless of their shape, volume, weight, material composition or use. It shall apply without prejudice to Directives 2000/53/EC and 2002/96/EC.
3. Prohibitions
According to the Article 4, Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of following batteries and accumulators from 26 September 2008:
portable batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium by weight. (excluding for use in (a) emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting; (b) medical equipment; or (c) cordless power tools.)
all batteries or accumulators, whether or not incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury by weight. (excluding the button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2 % by weight.)
4. Collection targets
According to the Article 10, Member States shall calculate the collection rate for the first time in respect of the fifth full calendar year following the entry into force of this Directive. Member States shall achieve the following minimum collection rates:
25 % by 26 September 2012.
45 % by 26 September 2016.
5. Treatment and recycling
According to the Article 12, Member States shall ensure that producers or third parties set up schemes to provide for the treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators no later than 26 September 2009. Treatment shall meet the minimum requirements set out in Annex III, Part A. Recycling processes shall achieve the following minimum recycling efficiencies no later than 26 September 2010:
recycling of 75 % by average weight of nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators;
recycling of 65 % by average weight of lead-acid batteries and accumulators;
recycling of 50 % by average weight of other waste batteries and accumulators.
6. Financing
According to the Article 16, Member States shall ensure that producers, or third parties acting on their behalf, finance any net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste portable batteries and accumulators.
7. Registration
According to the Article 17, Member States shall ensure that each producer is registered.
8. Labelling
According to the Article 21, Member States shall ensure that producers provide visible symbol and mark for end-users as below:
Member States shall ensure that all batteries, accumulators and battery packs are appropriately marked with the symbol shown in Annex II (crossed out wheeled bin ).
Member States shall ensure that the capacity of all portable and automotive batteries and accumulators is indicated on them in a visible, legible and indelible form by 26 September 2009.
Batteries, accumulators and button cells containing more than 0,002 % cadmium, more than 0,004 % lead or more than 0,0005 % mercury, shall be marked with the chemical symbol for the metal concerned: Cd, Pb or Hg.
9. Penalties
According to the Article 25, Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented.
10. Transposition
According to the Article 26, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 26 September 2008.
11. Repeal
According to the Article 28, Directive 91/157/EEC is repealed with effect from 26 September 2008.
12. Entry into force
According to the Article 29, this Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (26 September 2006).
Source：《Official Journal of the European Union L 266/1, 26 September 2006》
Detailed information for EU Directive 2006/66/EC, please refer to
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_266/l_26620060926en00010014.pdf
歐盟委員會已於2006年9月26日正式公告第2006/66/EC號「電池、蓄電池、廢電池及廢蓄電池」指令，並自2008年9月26日起廢止現行之第91/157/EEC號「含有某些危險物質之電池和蓄電池」指令。此指令主要目的為調和各會員國關於電池、蓄電池、廢電池及廢蓄電池之措施，減少電池、蓄電池、廢電池及廢蓄電池對環境造成的負面衝擊，因而促進地球環境之維護。為了達成上述目標，此指令提出禁止銷售某些含有危害物質電池之措施，同時也規定會員國應制定回收體系以達成電池回收目標之最高標準。另外，此指令也規定生產者有關電池標示以及電池易於拆除之設計…等責任。歐盟各會員國必須於2008 年9月26日以前將此指令轉化為其國內法令。
此指令的重點如下：
1. 指令目的
根據第一條規定，此指令目的在規範並禁止含有危害物質的電池及蓄電池置於市場銷售，並具體訂定收集、處理、回收及處置廢電池及廢蓄電池之相關規範，進而提高廢電池及蓄電池之回收及再利用率。
2. 適用範圍
根據第二條規定，此指令適用於所有類型的電池及蓄電池，無論其形狀、體積、重量、材質成分或使用。
3. 禁止銷售
根據第四條規定自2008 年9月26日起，會員國應禁止下列電池置於市場銷售：
鎘含量超過0.002 ﹪的攜帶式電池或蓄電池 (使用於緊急警報系統、醫療設備以及無線電動工具者除外)；
汞含量超過0.0005 ﹪的所有電池或蓄電池 (汞含量小於2﹪的鈕扣電池除外)。
4. 回收目標
根據第十條規定，會員國應於此指令實施後之第5年首次統計廢電池及廢蓄電池之「回收率(collection rate)。會員國應達成下列「最小回收率」(minimum collection rates)：
應於2012年9月26日之前達成25﹪(按當年度回收量除以電池過去三年之平均銷售量計)。
應於2016年9月26日之前達成45﹪。
5. 處理與回收
根據第十二條規定，會員國應確保於2009年9月26日之前，生產者或第三者應以保護人類健康及地球環境為前提，建立廢電池及廢蓄電池之「處理與回收」(Treatment and Recycling)體系，關於「處理與回收」的規範須符合此指令附件三之規定。另外，依照電池分類而言，會員國應於2010年9月26日之前達成下列各種類電池之「最小回收率」(minimum recycling efficiencies)：
鎳鎘電池及蓄電池(nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators)應達成75﹪(按平均重量計)。
鉛酸電池及蓄電池(lead-acid batteries and accumulators)應達成65﹪。
其它廢電池及蓄電池(other waste batteries and accumulators)應達成50﹪。
6. 財務責任
根據第十六條規定，會員國應確保生產者負起廢電池回收工作之財務責任。
7. 登記制度
根據第十七條規定，會員國應確保生產者向主管機關辦理登記。
8. 標示
根據第二十一條規定，會員國應確保生產者向消費者提供易於辨識之標示，其內容如下：
會員國應確保所有電池、蓄電池及電池組適當標示此指令附件二的符號(垃圾桶畫叉) 。
會員國應確保所有電池及蓄電池自2009年9月26日起提供易於辨識之「容量」標示。
鎘含量超過0.002 ﹪、鉛含量超過0.004 ﹪及汞含量超過0.0005 ﹪的電池、蓄電池及鈕扣電池應標示重金屬之化學符號：Cd, Pb or Hg。化學符號應印刷於此指令附件二之垃圾桶畫叉標示下方。
9. 罰則
根據第二十五條規定，會員國應訂定關於違反規定之罰則。
10. 過渡
根據第二十六條規定，會員國應於2008年9月26日之前將此指令轉化為其國內法令。
11. 廢止日期
根據第二十八條規定，第91/157/EEC號「含有某些危險物質之電池和蓄電池」指令自2008年9月26日起廢止。
12. 生效日期
根據第二十九條規定，第2006/66/EC號指令自刊登於歐盟官方公報(2006年9月26日)之日起正式生效。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《2006年9月26日歐盟第L 266/1號官方公報》
歐盟第2006/66/EC號指令之原文法規請參考網址：
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_266/l_26620060926en00010014.pdf
New European Union Battery Directive Now In Effect: 2006/66/EC
European Union Commission has announced DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators on 26 September 2006. Furthermore, Directive 91/157/EEC will be repealed with effect from 26 September 2008. The Directive 2006/66/EC aims at minimizing the negative impacts of batteries and accumulators on the environment and also harmonizing requirements for the smooth functioning of the internal market. To achieve these objectives, the Directive introduces measures to prohibit the marketing of some batteries containing hazardous substances. It contains measures for establishing schemes aiming at high level of collection and recycling of batteries with quantified collection and recycling targets. The Directive sets out minimum rules for producer responsibility and provisions with regard to labelling of batteries and their removability from equipment. Member States shall bring into force the laws necessary to comply with this Directive by 26 September 2008.
The highlight of this Directive listed below:
1. Purpose
According to the Article 1, this Directive aims at establishing rules regarding a prohibition on the placing on the market of batteries and accumulators containing hazardous substances; and specific rules for the collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of waste batteries and accumulators to supplement relevant Community legislation on waste and to promote a high level of collection and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators.
2. Scope
According to the Article 2, This Directive shall apply to all types of batteries and accumulators, regardless of their shape, volume, weight, material composition or use. It shall apply without prejudice to Directives 2000/53/EC and 2002/96/EC.
3. Prohibitions
According to the Article 4, Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of following batteries and accumulators from 26 September 2008:
portable batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium by weight. (excluding for use in (a) emergency and alarm systems, including emergency lighting; (b) medical equipment; or (c) cordless power tools.)
all batteries or accumulators, whether or not incorporated into appliances, that contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury by weight. (excluding the button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2 % by weight.)
4. Collection targets
According to the Article 10, Member States shall calculate the collection rate for the first time in respect of the fifth full calendar year following the entry into force of this Directive. Member States shall achieve the following minimum collection rates:
25 % by 26 September 2012.
45 % by 26 September 2016.
5. Treatment and recycling
According to the Article 12, Member States shall ensure that producers or third parties set up schemes to provide for the treatment and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators no later than 26 September 2009. Treatment shall meet the minimum requirements set out in Annex III, Part A. Recycling processes shall achieve the following minimum recycling efficiencies no later than 26 September 2010:
recycling of 75 % by average weight of nickel-cadmium batteries and accumulators;
recycling of 65 % by average weight of lead-acid batteries and accumulators;
recycling of 50 % by average weight of other waste batteries and accumulators.
6. Financing
According to the Article 16, Member States shall ensure that producers, or third parties acting on their behalf, finance any net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of all waste portable batteries and accumulators.
7. Registration
According to the Article 17, Member States shall ensure that each producer is registered.
8. Labelling
According to the Article 21, Member States shall ensure that producers provide visible symbol and mark for end-users as below:
Member States shall ensure that all batteries, accumulators and battery packs are appropriately marked with the symbol shown in Annex II (crossed out wheeled bin ).
Member States shall ensure that the capacity of all portable and automotive batteries and accumulators is indicated on them in a visible, legible and indelible form by 26 September 2009.
Batteries, accumulators and button cells containing more than 0,002 % cadmium, more than 0,004 % lead or more than 0,0005 % mercury, shall be marked with the chemical symbol for the metal concerned: Cd, Pb or Hg.
9. Penalties
According to the Article 25, Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that they are implemented.
10. Transposition
According to the Article 26, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 26 September 2008.
11. Repeal
According to the Article 28, Directive 91/157/EEC is repealed with effect from 26 September 2008.
12. Entry into force
According to the Article 29, this Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (26 September 2006).
Source：《Official Journal of the European Union L 266/1, 26 September 2006》
Detailed information for EU Directive 2006/66/EC, please refer to
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_266/l_26620060926en00010014.pdf
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敬請填妥報名表後以傳真方式報名，額滿為止！
【SGS Global RoHS Compliance Strategy Seminar】 Welcome to take part in it!
Whereas EU RoHS Directive takes effect on 1 July of this year, the RoHS implementing situation of each country has become the major issue recently. In order to help the enterprises more further understand the RoHS enforcement situation and regulation requirements for every country (including European Union, States, Japan, Korea, China……etc.), SGS Multi Chemical Laboratory intends to hold a “SGS Global RoHS Compliance Strategy Semina” in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung respectively within this year. We are confident that the contents of our seminar are splendid and incomparable without fail. We sincerely hope that every advanced representative in the industries can eagerly take part in our seminar.
1. Seminar Schedule:
13:00-13:30 Enter the conference place
13:30-15:00
• RoHS Implementation and Requirements for Each Country (including EU, United States, Japan, Korea, China……etc.)
• RoHS Enforcement Guidance of UK
• Other Environment-Friendly Regulations Requirements (including ELV, REACH, PAHs, VOCs, PVC, Packaging, Battery, Implementations of the States’ law…..etc.)
15:00-15:20 Break Time
15:20-16:00
• IEC Test Method Introduction
• New Techniques: X-ray Test and Mapping Test Introduction
16:00-16:40
• SGS Services
• SGS RSTS Database Introduction
16:40-17:00
• Q & A / Visit for SGS Laboratory
2. Seminar Date:
15 November 2006 --- Hsinchu
08 December 2006 --- Taipei
19 December 2006 --- Taichung
3. Seminar Place:
Hsinchu : No.1, Industry E. 2nd Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300 (Science Park Life Hub)
Taipei : No.125, Wu Kung Road, Wuku Industrial Zone, Taipei, Taiwan 248 (2F, Trainging Center)
Taichung: No.300, Cheng Kung West Road, Wu Jih Shiang, Taichung County, Taiwan 414 (Nan Shan Education and Training Center)
For Map, please visit our website at http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs 【RoHS/WEEE Seminars】
4. Registration Fee: Free of charge
5. Registration and Inquiry: (02) 2299-3279 Ext. 3146 Ms. Huang
6. Fax: (02) 2299-3237 After filled in the Registration Form of seminar, please kindly send to us via Fax.
隨著歐盟RoHS指令於今年7月1日正式實施，世界各國RoHS執行狀況已成為全球關注的議題。為了讓各位先進能更進一步了解世界各國（包括歐盟、美國各州、日本、韓國、中國等）的RoHS實施現況以及法規要求，SGS台北綜合化學實驗室將於台北、新竹及台中各別舉辦一場『SGS全球RoHS符合性策略研討會』， 內容精采可期，請勿錯過！歡迎各位業界先進，踴躍報名參加！
1.研討會時程表：
13:00-13:30 入席（請惠賜名片一張 ）
13:30-15:00
• 各國RoHS執行狀況及要求（歐盟、美國各州、日本、韓國、中國等）
• UK執行指引文件
• 其他環保法規要求（包括ELV、REACH、PAHs、VOCs、PVC、包材、電池及美國各州法令之執行等）
15:00-15:20 茶敘交流
15:20-16:00
• IEC測試方法之介紹
• X-ray單點測試與Mapping測試的新技術說明
16:00-16:40
• SGS能提供的服務
• SGS RSTS Database 的介紹與操作說明
16:40-17:00
• Q & A / 實驗室參觀
2. 研討會場次/日期：
95年11月15日---新竹
95年12月08日---台北
95年12月19日---台中
3. 研討會地點：
新竹：新竹市科學園區工業東二路1號（科技生活館）
台北：台北縣五股工業區五工路125號（SGS黑鑚辦公室 2F訓練中心）
台中：台中縣烏日鄉成功西路300號（南山教育訓練中心 ）
詳細地圖請至http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs 網站『RoHS/WEEE活動訊息』查詢。
4. 報名費用：
免費參加
5. 報名及洽詢專線：(02) 2299-3279 分機3146 黃小姐
6. 傳真報名：(02) 2299-3237
敬請填妥報名表後以傳真方式報名，額滿為止！
【SGS Global RoHS Compliance Strategy Seminar】 Welcome to take part in it!
Whereas EU RoHS Directive takes effect on 1 July of this year, the RoHS implementing situation of each country has become the major issue recently. In order to help the enterprises more further understand the RoHS enforcement situation and regulation requirements for every country (including European Union, States, Japan, Korea, China……etc.), SGS Multi Chemical Laboratory intends to hold a “SGS Global RoHS Compliance Strategy Semina” in Taipei, Hsinchu and Taichung respectively within this year. We are confident that the contents of our seminar are splendid and incomparable without fail. We sincerely hope that every advanced representative in the industries can eagerly take part in our seminar.
1. Seminar Schedule:
13:00-13:30 Enter the conference place
13:30-15:00
• RoHS Implementation and Requirements for Each Country (including EU, United States, Japan, Korea, China……etc.)
• RoHS Enforcement Guidance of UK
• Other Environment-Friendly Regulations Requirements (including ELV, REACH, PAHs, VOCs, PVC, Packaging, Battery, Implementations of the States’ law…..etc.)
15:00-15:20 Break Time
15:20-16:00
• IEC Test Method Introduction
• New Techniques: X-ray Test and Mapping Test Introduction
16:00-16:40
• SGS Services
• SGS RSTS Database Introduction
16:40-17:00
• Q & A / Visit for SGS Laboratory
2. Seminar Date:
15 November 2006 --- Hsinchu
08 December 2006 --- Taipei
19 December 2006 --- Taichung
3. Seminar Place:
Hsinchu : No.1, Industry E. 2nd Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300 (Science Park Life Hub)
Taipei : No.125, Wu Kung Road, Wuku Industrial Zone, Taipei, Taiwan 248 (2F, Trainging Center)
Taichung: No.300, Cheng Kung West Road, Wu Jih Shiang, Taichung County, Taiwan 414 (Nan Shan Education and Training Center)
For Map, please visit our website at http://www.tw.sgs.com/rohs 【RoHS/WEEE Seminars】
4. Registration Fee: Free of charge
5. Registration and Inquiry: (02) 2299-3279 Ext. 3146 Ms. Huang
6. Fax: (02) 2299-3237 After filled in the Registration Form of seminar, please kindly send to us via Fax.
10022006 業者呼籲制定美國版的RoHS法令
業者呼籲制定美國版的RoHS法令
隨著歐盟的六大限用有害物質(RoHS)指令已於今年7月1日生效，全球首屈一指的電子零件經銷商 - Newark InOne公司最近公開呼籲美國必須制定一套可與歐盟RoHS指令相提並論的RoHS法令。
◎ 加州RoHS法案 影響擴及其他大州
根據Premier Farnell 公司的子公司，同時也是美國最知名且符合RoHS的電子零件經銷商 - Newark InOne公司表示，雖然美國至目前為止尚未提出全國性的RoHS法令，但是加州已經先行制定了RoHS法案，案號為SB20/SB50，預計於2007年1月1日正式生效。加州RoHS法案的限用物質與管制設備並不如歐盟RoHS指令那般廣泛。加州只提出了歐盟RoHS指令所提出的六大限用物質中之四項危害物質(鉛、汞、鎘及六價鉻)，並且只管制經由加州零售商銷售的特定產品(螢幕對角線大於4英吋的膝上型輕便電腦、陰極射線管及電視…等) 。
Newark InOne公司認為，加州RoHS法案影響的範圍已逐漸延伸並擴及美國其他大州。另外，美國許多州在管制含汞產品方面相當積極，並制定了限用汞有害物質的法案，包括：加利福尼亞州、康乃迪克州、佛羅里達州、伊利諾州、緬因州、馬里蘭州、緬因州、紐約州、羅德島州、佛蒙特州以及華盛頓州等。
同時，該公司也表示，目前各州的立法已發展成為一股無可抵擋的趨勢，並漸漸對美國各行各業造成衝擊。
◎ 制定全國一致性的RoHS法令 當務之急且勢在必行
Newark InOne公司的總裁 保羅(Paul Tallentire) 指出，各州立法種類繁多而且與日俱增，顯然已經對於必須符合各州法案要求的電子廠商及經銷商造成許多不必要的額外負擔。保羅(Paul Tallentire)也指出：「難道我們要一直等待直到擁有50個不同的各州法案以後，才能制定全國一致性的標準嗎？」
另外，保羅(Paul Tallentire) 更表示，目前美國各州獨自立法造成的影響，除了廠商預料可能在推動符合RoHS法案時會遭遇的困難之外，全球競爭將是另一項值得關注的焦點。其他國家，例如：中國及南韓已經先後提出RoHS法規，此舉將導致美國的競爭力備受威脅。
同時，Newark InOne公司指出，許多證據顯示美國已經準備要制定全國性的電子設備廢棄物(e-waste)標準。美國國會最近由美國政府責任辦公室(Government Accountability Office, GAO)率領，進行聽取及研究有關電子設備廢棄物問題的專案報告，國會也承認各州東拼西湊的法規要求確實是加諸於製造廠商、零售商及資源回收業者身上的沉重負擔。除此之外，該公司表示，美國政府責任辦公室(GAO)已提出一項報告，建議儘速擬訂全國一致性的WEEE法令。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《美國ElectronicsWeekly.com網站》
詳細內容請參考： http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2006/09/20/39736/Company+calls+for+US+version+of+RoHS.htm
Company Calls for US Version of RoHS
On the heels of the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which took effect on July 1, Newark InOne is calling for a comparable law to be enacted in the United States.
◎ California’s RoHS law spreads other states
Although no national RoHS-style legislation has been proposed yet in the United States, California has enacted its own RoHS rule, SB20/SB50, which takes effect on January 1. The state's rule is not as comprehensive as the EU's RoHS. It addresses only four of the six substances that the European Union RoHS rule addresses (cadmium, lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium) and applies only to a select group of products sold through California retailers (laptops, CRTs and TVs with screens greater than 4 inches in size), noted Newark InOne, a subsidiary of distributor Premier Farnell and a distributor of RoHS compliant electronic components, information and services in the Americas.
That rule’s scope, the company believes, is set to be expanded. In addition, state rules aimed at restricting mercury have been enacted in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
◎ A uniform national standard of RoHS is needed and urgent
While it’s difficult to argue that setting regulations on tech companies to make manufacturing more environmentally friendly is a bad thing, the gradual, state-by-state legislation that is currently the trend in the United States is dangerous to American businesses in many ways, according to Newark InOne.
"Increasing and varying state-by-state rules are already causing unnecessary complexity for electronic manufacturers and distributors who must try to track and meet them all," Paul Tallentire, Newark InOne's president, said in a statement. "Are we going to wait until we have 50 state laws with 50 flavours, before we enact a uniform national standard for our industry?"
Along with the difficulty that companies can expect to encounter when working toward compliance for RoHS-like laws, global competition is another concern stemming from the United States' current state-by-state method. Other countries, such as China and South Korea, have proposed RoHS-style regulations, setting the stakes higher for the United States to remain competitive, Tallentire argued.
Meanwhile, there is evidence that the United States is moving toward setting a national e-waste standard. Congress recently had the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct hearings and study the e-waste problem, Newark InOne noted, acknowledging the burden that "patchwork" state requirements were placing on manufacturers, retailers and recyclers. The GAO's report recommended that a national WEEE-style rule be written, the company said.
Detailed information, please refer to http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2006/09/20/39736/Company+calls+for+US+version+of+RoHS.htm
隨著歐盟的六大限用有害物質(RoHS)指令已於今年7月1日生效，全球首屈一指的電子零件經銷商 - Newark InOne公司最近公開呼籲美國必須制定一套可與歐盟RoHS指令相提並論的RoHS法令。
◎ 加州RoHS法案 影響擴及其他大州
根據Premier Farnell 公司的子公司，同時也是美國最知名且符合RoHS的電子零件經銷商 - Newark InOne公司表示，雖然美國至目前為止尚未提出全國性的RoHS法令，但是加州已經先行制定了RoHS法案，案號為SB20/SB50，預計於2007年1月1日正式生效。加州RoHS法案的限用物質與管制設備並不如歐盟RoHS指令那般廣泛。加州只提出了歐盟RoHS指令所提出的六大限用物質中之四項危害物質(鉛、汞、鎘及六價鉻)，並且只管制經由加州零售商銷售的特定產品(螢幕對角線大於4英吋的膝上型輕便電腦、陰極射線管及電視…等) 。
Newark InOne公司認為，加州RoHS法案影響的範圍已逐漸延伸並擴及美國其他大州。另外，美國許多州在管制含汞產品方面相當積極，並制定了限用汞有害物質的法案，包括：加利福尼亞州、康乃迪克州、佛羅里達州、伊利諾州、緬因州、馬里蘭州、緬因州、紐約州、羅德島州、佛蒙特州以及華盛頓州等。
同時，該公司也表示，目前各州的立法已發展成為一股無可抵擋的趨勢，並漸漸對美國各行各業造成衝擊。
◎ 制定全國一致性的RoHS法令 當務之急且勢在必行
Newark InOne公司的總裁 保羅(Paul Tallentire) 指出，各州立法種類繁多而且與日俱增，顯然已經對於必須符合各州法案要求的電子廠商及經銷商造成許多不必要的額外負擔。保羅(Paul Tallentire)也指出：「難道我們要一直等待直到擁有50個不同的各州法案以後，才能制定全國一致性的標準嗎？」
另外，保羅(Paul Tallentire) 更表示，目前美國各州獨自立法造成的影響，除了廠商預料可能在推動符合RoHS法案時會遭遇的困難之外，全球競爭將是另一項值得關注的焦點。其他國家，例如：中國及南韓已經先後提出RoHS法規，此舉將導致美國的競爭力備受威脅。
同時，Newark InOne公司指出，許多證據顯示美國已經準備要制定全國性的電子設備廢棄物(e-waste)標準。美國國會最近由美國政府責任辦公室(Government Accountability Office, GAO)率領，進行聽取及研究有關電子設備廢棄物問題的專案報告，國會也承認各州東拼西湊的法規要求確實是加諸於製造廠商、零售商及資源回收業者身上的沉重負擔。除此之外，該公司表示，美國政府責任辦公室(GAO)已提出一項報告，建議儘速擬訂全國一致性的WEEE法令。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《美國ElectronicsWeekly.com網站》
詳細內容請參考： http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2006/09/20/39736/Company+calls+for+US+version+of+RoHS.htm
Company Calls for US Version of RoHS
On the heels of the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which took effect on July 1, Newark InOne is calling for a comparable law to be enacted in the United States.
◎ California’s RoHS law spreads other states
Although no national RoHS-style legislation has been proposed yet in the United States, California has enacted its own RoHS rule, SB20/SB50, which takes effect on January 1. The state's rule is not as comprehensive as the EU's RoHS. It addresses only four of the six substances that the European Union RoHS rule addresses (cadmium, lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium) and applies only to a select group of products sold through California retailers (laptops, CRTs and TVs with screens greater than 4 inches in size), noted Newark InOne, a subsidiary of distributor Premier Farnell and a distributor of RoHS compliant electronic components, information and services in the Americas.
That rule’s scope, the company believes, is set to be expanded. In addition, state rules aimed at restricting mercury have been enacted in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
◎ A uniform national standard of RoHS is needed and urgent
While it’s difficult to argue that setting regulations on tech companies to make manufacturing more environmentally friendly is a bad thing, the gradual, state-by-state legislation that is currently the trend in the United States is dangerous to American businesses in many ways, according to Newark InOne.
"Increasing and varying state-by-state rules are already causing unnecessary complexity for electronic manufacturers and distributors who must try to track and meet them all," Paul Tallentire, Newark InOne's president, said in a statement. "Are we going to wait until we have 50 state laws with 50 flavours, before we enact a uniform national standard for our industry?"
Along with the difficulty that companies can expect to encounter when working toward compliance for RoHS-like laws, global competition is another concern stemming from the United States' current state-by-state method. Other countries, such as China and South Korea, have proposed RoHS-style regulations, setting the stakes higher for the United States to remain competitive, Tallentire argued.
Meanwhile, there is evidence that the United States is moving toward setting a national e-waste standard. Congress recently had the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct hearings and study the e-waste problem, Newark InOne noted, acknowledging the burden that "patchwork" state requirements were placing on manufacturers, retailers and recyclers. The GAO's report recommended that a national WEEE-style rule be written, the company said.
Detailed information, please refer to http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2006/09/20/39736/Company+calls+for+US+version+of+RoHS.htm
10092006 電子產品環境評估工具(EPEAT)簡介
電子產品環境評估工具(EPEAT)簡介
2006年7月，由美國環保署公佈的一項評量電子產品是否具有良好環境績效的工具 －『電子產品環境評估工具』(The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, EPEAT)，可幫助大型機構(包含政府機關與私人企業)在採買綠色電子產品時做為參考指標。採用自我宣告(self-declarations)的方式，線上註冊。EPEAT為產品設計提供清楚一致的標準，為製造商提供一安全銷售識別機會，並致力於降低產品對環境衝擊。目前EPEAT涵蓋的電子產品包含桌上型電腦(desktop computers)、筆記型電腦(notebooks)和電腦螢幕(computer monitors)，未來將會更進一步延伸擴展至所有電子產品。
EPEAT的內容：
(1) 一套環境績效評估的標準
採用IEEE 1680對個人電腦產品的環境評估標準 － 美國國家標準(American National Standard)。此標準定義了23項必要準則(required criteria)和28項選擇性準則(optional criteria)。詳細內容請參考http://www.epeat.net/Docs/Summary%20of%20EPEAT%20Criteria.pdf。
這些準則分為八大類：
1. 減少/削減對環境有害物質的使用(Reduction/Elimination of Environmentally Sensitive Materials)。(包含3項必要準則、8項選擇性準則)
2. 原材料選擇(Material Selection)。(包含3項必要準則、3項選擇性準則)
3. 產品最終設計(Design for End of Life)。(包含5項必要準則、6項選擇性準則)
4. 延長產品生命週期(Product Longevity/ Life Extension)。(包含2項必要準則、2項選擇性準則)
5. 能源節約(Energy Conservation)。(包含1項必要準則、3項選擇性準則)
6. 產品使用後廢棄管理(End of Life Management)。(包含2項必要準則、1項選擇性準則)
7. 企業執行績效(Corporate Performance)。(包含3項必要準則、2項選擇性準則)
8. 產品包裝(Packaging)。(包含3項必要準則、4項選擇性準則)
(2) 一個識別和證明產品符合標準的系統
產品須符合所有23項必要準則 產品除須符合所有23項必要準則外，另需符合至少50％以上(14項以上)之選擇性準則 產品除須符合所有23項必要準則外，另需符合至少75％以上(21項以上)之選擇性準則
經評估並滿足特定標準之產品，將區分為銅牌、銀牌與金牌之評定等級，以作為供應商、通路商與消費者購買參考。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《美國EPEAT網站》
詳細內容請參考：http://www.epeat.net/
EPEAT Introduction
The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a procurement tool to help large volume purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare, and select desktop computers, notebooks, and monitors based on their environmental attributes. The EPEAT has been announced on July 2006 by United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their products.
EPEAT currently covers computer desktops, laptops, and computer monitors.
Consist of EPEAT:
(1) A set of voluntary environmental performance criteria.
A set of voluntary environmental performance criteria, which is specified in the IEEE 1680 American National Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products standard. The standard identifies 23 required criteria and 28 optional criteria.
Criteria of of EPEAT:
1. Reduction/Elimination of Environmentally Sensitive Materials (3 required; 8 optional)
2. Material Selection (3 required; 3 optional)
3. Design for End of Life (5 required; 6 optional)
4. Product Longevity/ Life Extension (2 required; 2 optional)
5. Energy Conservation (1 required; 3 optional)
6. End of Life Management (2 required; 1 optional)
7. Corporate Performance (3 required; 2 optional)
8. Packaging (3 required; 4 optional)
(2) A system for identifying and verifying products meeting the criteria.
Product meets all required criteria.
(*23 required criteria )
Product meets all required criteria plus at least 50% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered.
(*23 required criteria plus 14 optional criteria (at least)) Product meets all required criteria plus at least 75% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered.
(*23 required criteria plus 21 optional criteria (at least))
Source: 《EPEAT website in USA》
Detailed information, please refer to http://www.epeat.net/
2006年7月，由美國環保署公佈的一項評量電子產品是否具有良好環境績效的工具 －『電子產品環境評估工具』(The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, EPEAT)，可幫助大型機構(包含政府機關與私人企業)在採買綠色電子產品時做為參考指標。採用自我宣告(self-declarations)的方式，線上註冊。EPEAT為產品設計提供清楚一致的標準，為製造商提供一安全銷售識別機會，並致力於降低產品對環境衝擊。目前EPEAT涵蓋的電子產品包含桌上型電腦(desktop computers)、筆記型電腦(notebooks)和電腦螢幕(computer monitors)，未來將會更進一步延伸擴展至所有電子產品。
EPEAT的內容：
(1) 一套環境績效評估的標準
採用IEEE 1680對個人電腦產品的環境評估標準 － 美國國家標準(American National Standard)。此標準定義了23項必要準則(required criteria)和28項選擇性準則(optional criteria)。詳細內容請參考http://www.epeat.net/Docs/Summary%20of%20EPEAT%20Criteria.pdf。
這些準則分為八大類：
1. 減少/削減對環境有害物質的使用(Reduction/Elimination of Environmentally Sensitive Materials)。(包含3項必要準則、8項選擇性準則)
2. 原材料選擇(Material Selection)。(包含3項必要準則、3項選擇性準則)
3. 產品最終設計(Design for End of Life)。(包含5項必要準則、6項選擇性準則)
4. 延長產品生命週期(Product Longevity/ Life Extension)。(包含2項必要準則、2項選擇性準則)
5. 能源節約(Energy Conservation)。(包含1項必要準則、3項選擇性準則)
6. 產品使用後廢棄管理(End of Life Management)。(包含2項必要準則、1項選擇性準則)
7. 企業執行績效(Corporate Performance)。(包含3項必要準則、2項選擇性準則)
8. 產品包裝(Packaging)。(包含3項必要準則、4項選擇性準則)
(2) 一個識別和證明產品符合標準的系統
產品須符合所有23項必要準則 產品除須符合所有23項必要準則外，另需符合至少50％以上(14項以上)之選擇性準則 產品除須符合所有23項必要準則外，另需符合至少75％以上(21項以上)之選擇性準則
經評估並滿足特定標準之產品，將區分為銅牌、銀牌與金牌之評定等級，以作為供應商、通路商與消費者購買參考。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源：《美國EPEAT網站》
詳細內容請參考：http://www.epeat.net/
EPEAT Introduction
The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a procurement tool to help large volume purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare, and select desktop computers, notebooks, and monitors based on their environmental attributes. The EPEAT has been announced on July 2006 by United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their products.
EPEAT currently covers computer desktops, laptops, and computer monitors.
Consist of EPEAT:
(1) A set of voluntary environmental performance criteria.
A set of voluntary environmental performance criteria, which is specified in the IEEE 1680 American National Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products standard. The standard identifies 23 required criteria and 28 optional criteria.
Criteria of of EPEAT:
1. Reduction/Elimination of Environmentally Sensitive Materials (3 required; 8 optional)
2. Material Selection (3 required; 3 optional)
3. Design for End of Life (5 required; 6 optional)
4. Product Longevity/ Life Extension (2 required; 2 optional)
5. Energy Conservation (1 required; 3 optional)
6. End of Life Management (2 required; 1 optional)
7. Corporate Performance (3 required; 2 optional)
8. Packaging (3 required; 4 optional)
(2) A system for identifying and verifying products meeting the criteria.
Product meets all required criteria.
(*23 required criteria )
Product meets all required criteria plus at least 50% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered.
(*23 required criteria plus 14 optional criteria (at least)) Product meets all required criteria plus at least 75% of the optional criteria that apply to the product type being registered.
(*23 required criteria plus 21 optional criteria (at least))
Source: 《EPEAT website in USA》
Detailed information, please refer to http://www.epeat.net/
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