SGS綠色產品資訊平台已開放”報告真偽查核”的功能
有鑒於市面上偽造SGS檢測報告的問題層出不窮，SGS基於企業的責任與義務，及維護廣大客戶的權益，已於2006年1月1日起於「綠色產品資訊平台（Restricted Substances Testing and Services）」開放”檢測報告查核”的功能；相關訊息請連結網址：http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts「會員專區」參觀查詢。歡迎各位先進立即線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
歐盟持續展開RoHS豁免項目的諮詢
歐盟持續展開RoHS指令豁免項目的公開諮詢，本次公開諮詢截止日期為2006年2月10日。其中，提出13條豁免項目與鉛相關，尤其應用於喇叭、樂器、音響設備和電玩娛樂機器的鉛焊料；另外有2項為鎘應用在電接點與電鍍方面。關於企業所提出的15條豁免項目如下：
1) MCR265-10 SCR應用於半導體相關業。
2) NEC V55 零件。
3) 應用於超過10年使用期限的樂器中電子零件之焊料的鉛。
4) 應用於大型防護儀器中的鉛焊錫合金。
5) 含鉛錫焊料的特殊IC應用於專業設備中的鉛。
6) 專業喇叭的轉換器中電子焊料的鉛合金。
7) 至少需運轉30,000小時於150 ℃高溫以上之焊料的鉛。
8) 專業音響設備製造過程中使用的鉛錫焊料。
9) 專業模組件應用於專業設備中的鉛錫焊料。
10) 電子真空管中的鉛。
11) 家庭烹調使用的瓦斯爐開關之鋁的含鉛量。
12) 迅速熱黏接以外的電接點之鎘和鎘化合物以及銷售和使用91/338/EC指令禁用範圍以外之特定危險物質的鎘電鍍層中的鎘。
13) 1/07/06前上市的電玩娛樂機器的回收零件中焊料的鉛。
14) 非消費性產品之零配件焊料的鉛，需提供上述零組件於1/07/06前的採購合約證明以及確定將應用於1/07/06前上市的電子電器設備的模型之中。
15) 銷售和使用91/338/EC指令禁用範圍以外之特定危險物質的鎘電鍍層中的鎘。
參考網址: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/rohs_4_consult.htm
微軟和其他大廠要淘汰PVC塑膠產品
微軟(Microsoft)、皇帝Permanente(Kaiser Permanente)以及瑰柏翠(Crabtree& Evelyn)..等已經加入大型廠商的迅速成長行列，藉由淘汰PVC塑膠產品(polyvinyl chloride or vinyl)以證明他們非常關心其產品和包裝材料對環境方面的健康所造成之影響。PVC是世界上第二暢銷的塑膠產品，有害的化學物質常被添加於此一普遍被使用的材料之中。研究顯示PVC化學物質的製造和使用對於再生、免疫系統的損害及氣喘病的發生有相當密切之關聯性。
最新淘汰PVC的發展包括下列：
◎微軟(Microsoft)宣佈2005年底將完全淘汰PVC包裝材料，自2005年7月起已經禁用361,000磅的PVC產品。
◎瑰柏翠(Crabtree& Evelyn)，國際知名的身體乳液、化妝品、家用芳香產品及和精緻食品的廠商及零售商，已經宣佈將淘汰其包裝材料上的PVC。瑰柏翠(Crabtree& Evelyn)，已經開始淘汰其現存及所有新生產線之中的PVC，還有，也正在研擬一個完全淘汰PVC的時間點。
◎皇帝Permanente(Kaiser Permanente)，美國最大的非營利醫療體系，已經宣佈十年後將建造的數百萬平方英尺的新醫院全部要淘汰PVC。皇帝的營造廠商已經發展出不含PVC的牆壁及地毯。
參考網址: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29587
New Function Available “check the Reality / Falsity of Report” in SGS RSTS Database
Because the problems of SGS false reports found in market, as an industry ‘s responsibility and duty, SGS will provide a new function for Checking the Reality / Falsity of Report in order to protect the rights of all clients in RSTS Database from 1st Jan 2006. Please link our Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts on “Member” for related information. Moreover, please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
Fourth consultation on RoHS ban exemptions
The European commission is consulting until 10 February on whether to exempt a further 15 devices from a ban on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment due to enter force on 1 July under the RoHS directive. Thirteen of the exemptions sought by industry are for lead including for lead, especially in lead solder, for example in loudspeakers, musical instruments, surge protective devices, audio equipment and amusement machines. Two are for cadmium in electrical contacts and in plating. See consultation.
The titles for the exemptions as submitted by industry and the request for exemptions, with the substantiated evidence are:
1) On-Semi MCR265-10 SCR;
2) Components NEC V55;
3) The use of lead in solder applications for electronic components of musical instruments having an average lifespan in excess of 10 years;
4) Lead solder alloy in Surge protective devices (SPDs);
5) Inventory of Special ICs having tin-lead solder on/in leads/balls, used in specialist/professional equipment;
6) Lead alloys as electrical/mechanical solder for transducers used in high-powered professional and commercial loudspeakers;
7) Solder containing lead for applications where the local temperature exceeds 150 C and reliable operation for a minimum of 30,000 hours is required;
8) T in-lead solder in the manufacture of professional audio equipment;
9) Specific modular units including tin-lead solder being used in special professional equipment;
10) Lead in electronic vacuum tubes;
11) Lead in aluminium used in gas valves for domestic cooking appliances;
12) “8. Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts except for applications of one-shot operation function such as thermal links and cadmium plating except for the applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC amending Directive 76/769/EEC relating to the restriction on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.”;
13) Lead in solder of parts recovered from gaming/amusement machines put on the market before 1/07/06 and reused for the same purpose within a manufacturer’s closed loop until July 2014;
14) Lead in solders in components and assemblies used in non-consumer products, provided that: - such components and assemblies were purchased or are subject to a proven last-time buy contract placed before 1 July, 2006; and - such components and assemblies are used in models of EEE that were already available on the market before 1 July 2006;
15) “8. Cadmium plating as defined in Directive 91/338/EEC except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC amending Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.”
Website for more information: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/rohs_4_consult.htm
Microsoft, Other Major Companies to Complete Phase-Out of PVC Plastic
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2005 - Microsoft, along with Kaiser Permanente, Crabtree and Evelyn, and others, have joined the fast-growing ranks of major corporations demonstrating concern about the environmental health impacts of their products or packaging by phasing out PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride or vinyl). Hazardous chemicals are used and released in this commonly used material, the second highest selling plastic in the world. Studies show links between chemicals created and used during the PVC lifecycle and cancer, reproductive and immune system damage, and asthma.
New PVC phase-out developments include the following:
◎Microsoft announced that by the end of 2005 it will have completed its PVC packaging phase out, which has already resulted in the elimination of 361,000 pounds of PVC since July, 2005.
◎Crabtree & Evelyn, an international manufacturer and retailer of personal care products, toiletries, home fragrance products and fine foods, has announced it will phase out PVC in its packaging. Crabtree & Evelyn has already begun to phase out PVC in existing and all new product lines, and is developing a complete PVC phase out timeline.
◎Kaiser Permanente, the largest non-profit health care system in the U.S., has announced phasing out PVC wherever possible in millions of square feet in new construction to be built over the next decade. Kaiser vendors have developed PVC-free wall protection products and PVC-free carpeting.
Website for more information: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29587
2009年9月21日 星期一
20051212 產業最新消息匯集(三)
英國環保署報告指出環保法規對企業有利（2005年11月29日 倫敦 ）
以歐洲各國環保署為首，包括英國環保署(EA)在內，發表一項最新報告，報告當中指出良好的環境管理與法規不但有助於企業永續經營而且也促進經濟競爭力以及增加企業盈利。英國環保署(EA)署長芭芭拉 楊，上週於倫敦在”更深層、更寬闊、更環保”的會議當中發表了這份報告。她告訴所有參加會議的人員：這項最新分析顯示企業若支持推動環保就能有效做到節約能源。其次，報告當中亦主張良好的環境法規對英國經濟競爭力的貢獻：
◎企業減少廢棄物有助於製造業者每年節省大約3萬億的原料及垃圾掩埋費用。
◎企業透過能源節約可節省1.8萬億以上，以利企業發展。
◎農業司透過實施已改善的環境管理以及更有計劃使用殺蟲劑，可節省將近1萬億。
同時，也指出環保法規幾乎確保了與環境關連的270萬個英國工作機會。最後，報告當中陳述，健全的法規不但確保一項競爭優勢，而且也保護勞工與消費者的健康以及安全，同時也保護大自然資源。
參考網址: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29232
回收業者提出WEEE回收點的計畫
根據www.letsrecycle.com刊載，以林肯郡為根據地的回收業者-Environcom ，計畫架設一橫跨英國與愛爾蘭的電器設備的回收點網絡。此回收業者打算於2006年架設一超過3百萬平方公尺的回收網絡，總共12個預定回收場址橫跨英國與愛爾蘭。還有，Environcom於2004年在Grantham開放了第一個陰極射線管的回收廠，並且於聖誕節後增加一個一般電子電器產品廢棄物回收點。同時，也正在英國東北方開發第二個回收場所。最近，Environcom 於愛爾蘭成立第一個電子廢棄物的回收場。假如愛爾蘭回收廠進展順利，Environcom將成為第一個於愛爾蘭設置WEEE回收點的業者。
參考網址: http://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/news.asp?ID=8821
SGS 台北化學實驗室將於2006年1月份召開四場研討會：
◎1月06日【RoHS 禁用化學物質研討會】---台北
◎1月11日【德國、奧地利WEEE註冊與Mapping服務說明會】---高雄
◎1月13日【RoHS Certification / VPC 新服務發表會】---台北
◎1月20日【WEEE 電子電器設備廢棄物研討會】---台北
詳細內容及報名方式請至本公司綠色產品資訊平台網站http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts參觀查詢，竭誠歡迎您的參與！線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
U.K. Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good for Business
LONDON, Nov. 29, 2005 - A new report by the heads of Europe's various environmental protection agencies, including the U.K.'s Environment Agency (EA), says that good environmental management and regulation not only promotes sustainability but also encourages economic competitiveness and increased profits. Barbara Young, the EA's chief executive, launched the report in London last week at the agency's "Deeper, Wider, Greener "conference. This new analysis shows that businesses and industries with environmentally friendly practices are prospering and making savings," she told delegates.
The report, Contribution of Good Environmental Regulation to Competitiveness, claims that in the U.K. alone:
◎Reducing waste could save manufacturers almost 3 billion a year by cutting bills for materials and landfill costs.
◎Industry could save a further 1.8 billion through energy efficiency, adding to progress already made.
◎The agriculture sector could save some 1 billion through improved environmental management practices such as more targeted use of pesticides.
It also claims that regulation ensures employment, with almost 2.7 million British jobs linked to the environment. As well as ensuring a competitive edge, says the report, robust regulation also protects the health and safety of workers and consumers, reduces environmental degradation, and conserves natural resources.
Website for more information: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29232
Company Reveals Plans for WEEE Recycling Facilities
Lincolnshire-based recycler Environcom plans to install a network of recycling facilities for electronic equipment across the U.K. and Ireland, according to a report on www.letsrecycle.com. The company intends to install more than 3 million metric of recycling capacity during 2006 at 12 potential sites across the U.K. and Ireland. Environcom opened its first cathode ray tube recycling plant in Grantham in 2004, and will add a general waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling facility after Christmas, according to letsrecycle.com. It is also developing plans to open a second site in the Northeast of England. Environcom recently took in its first delivery of electronic waste from Ireland. If the Irish plant goes ahead, Environcom could be the first company to place WEEE recycling capacity in Ireland, the company told letsrecycle.com.
Website for more information: http://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/news.asp?ID=8821
Seminar Schedule of SGS Taipei Chemical Lab. on January 2006
◎Jan. 6th 【RoHS “ Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substance ” Seminar】－ Taipei
◎Jan. 11th 【Germany WEEE Registration & Mapping Introduction】－ Kaohsiung
◎Jan. 13th 【RoHS Certification / VPC new Services Introduction】－ Taipei
◎Jan. 20th 【WEEE “ Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment ” Seminar】－ Taipei
Please view the seminar details at our RSTS Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts
Moreover, please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
以歐洲各國環保署為首，包括英國環保署(EA)在內，發表一項最新報告，報告當中指出良好的環境管理與法規不但有助於企業永續經營而且也促進經濟競爭力以及增加企業盈利。英國環保署(EA)署長芭芭拉 楊，上週於倫敦在”更深層、更寬闊、更環保”的會議當中發表了這份報告。她告訴所有參加會議的人員：這項最新分析顯示企業若支持推動環保就能有效做到節約能源。其次，報告當中亦主張良好的環境法規對英國經濟競爭力的貢獻：
◎企業減少廢棄物有助於製造業者每年節省大約3萬億的原料及垃圾掩埋費用。
◎企業透過能源節約可節省1.8萬億以上，以利企業發展。
◎農業司透過實施已改善的環境管理以及更有計劃使用殺蟲劑，可節省將近1萬億。
同時，也指出環保法規幾乎確保了與環境關連的270萬個英國工作機會。最後，報告當中陳述，健全的法規不但確保一項競爭優勢，而且也保護勞工與消費者的健康以及安全，同時也保護大自然資源。
參考網址: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29232
回收業者提出WEEE回收點的計畫
根據www.letsrecycle.com刊載，以林肯郡為根據地的回收業者-Environcom ，計畫架設一橫跨英國與愛爾蘭的電器設備的回收點網絡。此回收業者打算於2006年架設一超過3百萬平方公尺的回收網絡，總共12個預定回收場址橫跨英國與愛爾蘭。還有，Environcom於2004年在Grantham開放了第一個陰極射線管的回收廠，並且於聖誕節後增加一個一般電子電器產品廢棄物回收點。同時，也正在英國東北方開發第二個回收場所。最近，Environcom 於愛爾蘭成立第一個電子廢棄物的回收場。假如愛爾蘭回收廠進展順利，Environcom將成為第一個於愛爾蘭設置WEEE回收點的業者。
參考網址: http://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/news.asp?ID=8821
SGS 台北化學實驗室將於2006年1月份召開四場研討會：
◎1月06日【RoHS 禁用化學物質研討會】---台北
◎1月11日【德國、奧地利WEEE註冊與Mapping服務說明會】---高雄
◎1月13日【RoHS Certification / VPC 新服務發表會】---台北
◎1月20日【WEEE 電子電器設備廢棄物研討會】---台北
詳細內容及報名方式請至本公司綠色產品資訊平台網站http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts參觀查詢，竭誠歡迎您的參與！線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
U.K. Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good for Business
LONDON, Nov. 29, 2005 - A new report by the heads of Europe's various environmental protection agencies, including the U.K.'s Environment Agency (EA), says that good environmental management and regulation not only promotes sustainability but also encourages economic competitiveness and increased profits. Barbara Young, the EA's chief executive, launched the report in London last week at the agency's "Deeper, Wider, Greener "conference. This new analysis shows that businesses and industries with environmentally friendly practices are prospering and making savings," she told delegates.
The report, Contribution of Good Environmental Regulation to Competitiveness, claims that in the U.K. alone:
◎Reducing waste could save manufacturers almost 3 billion a year by cutting bills for materials and landfill costs.
◎Industry could save a further 1.8 billion through energy efficiency, adding to progress already made.
◎The agriculture sector could save some 1 billion through improved environmental management practices such as more targeted use of pesticides.
It also claims that regulation ensures employment, with almost 2.7 million British jobs linked to the environment. As well as ensuring a competitive edge, says the report, robust regulation also protects the health and safety of workers and consumers, reduces environmental degradation, and conserves natural resources.
Website for more information: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29232
Company Reveals Plans for WEEE Recycling Facilities
Lincolnshire-based recycler Environcom plans to install a network of recycling facilities for electronic equipment across the U.K. and Ireland, according to a report on www.letsrecycle.com. The company intends to install more than 3 million metric of recycling capacity during 2006 at 12 potential sites across the U.K. and Ireland. Environcom opened its first cathode ray tube recycling plant in Grantham in 2004, and will add a general waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling facility after Christmas, according to letsrecycle.com. It is also developing plans to open a second site in the Northeast of England. Environcom recently took in its first delivery of electronic waste from Ireland. If the Irish plant goes ahead, Environcom could be the first company to place WEEE recycling capacity in Ireland, the company told letsrecycle.com.
Website for more information: http://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/news.asp?ID=8821
Seminar Schedule of SGS Taipei Chemical Lab. on January 2006
◎Jan. 6th 【RoHS “ Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substance ” Seminar】－ Taipei
◎Jan. 11th 【Germany WEEE Registration & Mapping Introduction】－ Kaohsiung
◎Jan. 13th 【RoHS Certification / VPC new Services Introduction】－ Taipei
◎Jan. 20th 【WEEE “ Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment ” Seminar】－ Taipei
Please view the seminar details at our RSTS Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts
Moreover, please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
20051129 產業最新消息匯集(二)
電子業者害怕承擔WEEE生產者責任
最近在新的電子電器設備廢棄物法規中，討論如何將生產者責任費用分攤在電子製造業者之間。電子產業擔憂一旦註冊加入貿易工業部(DTI)，可能意味著其自願負擔未來難以回收之電子廢棄物設備之費用。如何符合這些法規的相關細節，皆可於伴隨著WEEE法規出版之非法定指導文件當中看見。分配系統建議需回收WEEE至指定地點之大型公司可轉讓部分回收費用予未回收WEEE之小型公司負擔。
參考網址: http://www.letsrecycle.com/legislation/news.jsp?story=5042
2006年起包裝材料之最新回收目標
Defra已經宣佈自2006年至2010年期間，每一年回收廢棄包裝材料之最新目標。此項聲明代表著之前已經宣佈到2008年之目標之修正方案，以及2009年與2010年之新目標。同時，亦宣布其他關於包裝材料製造業者責任條例之修正方案。Defra日後每年將會宣佈符合性計畫以獲得政府機關之認可。所有修正法案均會通過國會同意。
參考網址: http://www.letsrecycle.com/materials/packaging/news.jsp?story=5092
美國對於京都議定書持反對立場，將邁向下一階段
美國總統 布希身邊之首席環保官員於週一為京都議定書持華盛頓之反對立場，他認為全世界人類應該已經深思熟慮到劃時代性重大協定到期之後之選擇。詹姆士康諾頓於布魯塞爾(比利時首都)與歐盟議會人員商談中，認為1997年京都議定書的要求，對於美國簡直太過於苛求。尤其，他駁回溫室效應排放貿易”不適當”之選擇，其為歐盟今年所發動一種鼓勵生產者減少二氧化碳生產量之方式之系統。詹姆士康諾頓向記者透露:「美國總統正在緊縮策略，目標在提升經濟成長，並非降低經濟成長，因此溫室效應排放貿易並非一個有益之工具。」
參考網址: http://www.wbcsd.org/Plugins/DocSearch/details.asp?DocTypeId=32&ObjectId=MTczNTk&URLBack=%2520asc
SGS綠色產品資訊平台網站
欲知更多相關環保訊息請連結網址：http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts 或http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts。線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
Industry fears over "opt in" WEEE producer responsibility (08.11.05)
Last-minute discussions on new waste electronics regulations are focussing on how producer responsibility costs will be shared out between electronics manufacturers. Industry is concerned that the "opt in" system now being put forward by the Department of Trade and Industry may mean producers that volunteer to collect waste electrical equipment could find it difficult to recover costs. The new regulations themselves, which will bring into force Europe's WEEE Directive in the UK, are virtually complete. However, they are likely to be only a loose framework for how producers will pay for the collection and recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE).
Guidance The real details of how to meet these regulations – and hence the current areas of contention – will be found in non-statutory guidance published alongside the WEEE regulations.
Allocation The DTI's "allocation system" is similar to the proposal from industry in that larger companies would volunteer to carry out collections from designated collection sites, passing some costs to smaller companies that do not collect WEEE. The government is now proposing more of a free market for the evidence of WEEE compliance – perhaps even akin to the PRNs (packaging waste recovery note) bought and sold in packaging producer responsibility.
Website for more information: http://www.letsrecycle.com/legislation/news.jsp?story=5042
New recycling targets announced for packaging from 2006
Defra has announced new targets for the recycling of packaging waste in each year from 2006 until 2010. The announced targets represent a revision of targets previously announced for the period up to 2008, as well as new targets for two further years in 2009 and 2010. Other changes to the packaging producer responsibility regulations have also been announced today, with Defra abandoning plans to make compliance schemes apply for ministerial approval every year. All of the changes are subject to Parliamentary approval.
Website for more information: http://www.letsrecycle.com/materials/packaging/news.jsp?story=5092
US defends opposition to Kyoto, looks to next steps
President George W. Bush's top environmental aide defended Monday Washington's opposition to the Kyoto Protocol, saying the world should already be mulling options for after the landmark pact runs out. In Brussels for talks with his European Union counterparts, James Connaughton said requirements of the 1997 protocol were simply too costly for the United States. Specifically he dismissed as "inappropriate" the option of trading in greenhouse gas emissions, a system launched by the European Union this year as a way of encouraging companies to cut their production of carbon dioxide. "The (US) president is pursing a strategy that is aimed at advancing economic growth, not subtracting from economic growth, and therefore emissions trading is not a useful tool," Connaughton told a small group of reporters.
Website for more information: http://www.wbcsd.org/Plugins/DocSearch/details.asp?DocTypeId=32&ObjectId=MTczNTk&URLBack=%2520asc
SGS RSTS Database Service – Chemical Laboratory – Taipei, Taiwan
SGS RSTS Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts or http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts
Please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
最近在新的電子電器設備廢棄物法規中，討論如何將生產者責任費用分攤在電子製造業者之間。電子產業擔憂一旦註冊加入貿易工業部(DTI)，可能意味著其自願負擔未來難以回收之電子廢棄物設備之費用。如何符合這些法規的相關細節，皆可於伴隨著WEEE法規出版之非法定指導文件當中看見。分配系統建議需回收WEEE至指定地點之大型公司可轉讓部分回收費用予未回收WEEE之小型公司負擔。
參考網址: http://www.letsrecycle.com/legislation/news.jsp?story=5042
2006年起包裝材料之最新回收目標
Defra已經宣佈自2006年至2010年期間，每一年回收廢棄包裝材料之最新目標。此項聲明代表著之前已經宣佈到2008年之目標之修正方案，以及2009年與2010年之新目標。同時，亦宣布其他關於包裝材料製造業者責任條例之修正方案。Defra日後每年將會宣佈符合性計畫以獲得政府機關之認可。所有修正法案均會通過國會同意。
參考網址: http://www.letsrecycle.com/materials/packaging/news.jsp?story=5092
美國對於京都議定書持反對立場，將邁向下一階段
美國總統 布希身邊之首席環保官員於週一為京都議定書持華盛頓之反對立場，他認為全世界人類應該已經深思熟慮到劃時代性重大協定到期之後之選擇。詹姆士康諾頓於布魯塞爾(比利時首都)與歐盟議會人員商談中，認為1997年京都議定書的要求，對於美國簡直太過於苛求。尤其，他駁回溫室效應排放貿易”不適當”之選擇，其為歐盟今年所發動一種鼓勵生產者減少二氧化碳生產量之方式之系統。詹姆士康諾頓向記者透露:「美國總統正在緊縮策略，目標在提升經濟成長，並非降低經濟成長，因此溫室效應排放貿易並非一個有益之工具。」
參考網址: http://www.wbcsd.org/Plugins/DocSearch/details.asp?DocTypeId=32&ObjectId=MTczNTk&URLBack=%2520asc
SGS綠色產品資訊平台網站
欲知更多相關環保訊息請連結網址：http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts 或http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts。線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
Industry fears over "opt in" WEEE producer responsibility (08.11.05)
Last-minute discussions on new waste electronics regulations are focussing on how producer responsibility costs will be shared out between electronics manufacturers. Industry is concerned that the "opt in" system now being put forward by the Department of Trade and Industry may mean producers that volunteer to collect waste electrical equipment could find it difficult to recover costs. The new regulations themselves, which will bring into force Europe's WEEE Directive in the UK, are virtually complete. However, they are likely to be only a loose framework for how producers will pay for the collection and recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE).
Guidance The real details of how to meet these regulations – and hence the current areas of contention – will be found in non-statutory guidance published alongside the WEEE regulations.
Allocation The DTI's "allocation system" is similar to the proposal from industry in that larger companies would volunteer to carry out collections from designated collection sites, passing some costs to smaller companies that do not collect WEEE. The government is now proposing more of a free market for the evidence of WEEE compliance – perhaps even akin to the PRNs (packaging waste recovery note) bought and sold in packaging producer responsibility.
Website for more information: http://www.letsrecycle.com/legislation/news.jsp?story=5042
New recycling targets announced for packaging from 2006
Defra has announced new targets for the recycling of packaging waste in each year from 2006 until 2010. The announced targets represent a revision of targets previously announced for the period up to 2008, as well as new targets for two further years in 2009 and 2010. Other changes to the packaging producer responsibility regulations have also been announced today, with Defra abandoning plans to make compliance schemes apply for ministerial approval every year. All of the changes are subject to Parliamentary approval.
Website for more information: http://www.letsrecycle.com/materials/packaging/news.jsp?story=5092
US defends opposition to Kyoto, looks to next steps
President George W. Bush's top environmental aide defended Monday Washington's opposition to the Kyoto Protocol, saying the world should already be mulling options for after the landmark pact runs out. In Brussels for talks with his European Union counterparts, James Connaughton said requirements of the 1997 protocol were simply too costly for the United States. Specifically he dismissed as "inappropriate" the option of trading in greenhouse gas emissions, a system launched by the European Union this year as a way of encouraging companies to cut their production of carbon dioxide. "The (US) president is pursing a strategy that is aimed at advancing economic growth, not subtracting from economic growth, and therefore emissions trading is not a useful tool," Connaughton told a small group of reporters.
Website for more information: http://www.wbcsd.org/Plugins/DocSearch/details.asp?DocTypeId=32&ObjectId=MTczNTk&URLBack=%2520asc
SGS RSTS Database Service – Chemical Laboratory – Taipei, Taiwan
SGS RSTS Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts or http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts
Please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
20051115 產業最新消息匯集(一)
HP禁用來自產品外殼部分之溴系耐燃劑 (RoHS訊息)
HP已於2005/11/02宣布一項目標：自2006/12/31起，所有HP商標新發表產品將除去外殼部分之溴系耐燃劑the brominated flame retardant (BFR)。
根據HP報告指出：隨著歐盟訂定禁用6大項有害物質(RoHS)規範之後，HP決定除去使用超過十年以上之產品外殼部分之溴系耐燃劑，包含聚溴聯苯(PBB)與聚溴聯苯醚(PBDE)。
參考資料請連結網址：http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29078
歐洲電子回收工會聯盟已經出版回收最新電子產品的指導文件 (WEEE訊息)
歐洲電子回收工會聯盟(EERA)已經出版一份文件：此文件將有助於解釋電子生產者未來如何指導WEEE之回收公司，並且符合歐盟WEEE指令之需求。
指導文件中提議：生產者與回收公司應定期針對產品之過去與未來科技趨勢以及回收公司之科技進化提出討論，因此EERA同意此份指導文件可隨時依據需求而更新。
參考資料請連結網址：http://www.letsrecycle.com/info/waste_management/news.jsp?story=5018
SGS綠色產品資訊平台網站
近年來由於歐盟WEEE與RoHS指令的要求，致使各大電子電器設備之廠商面臨許多問題。為了能提供更好的服務效率及品質，SGS化學實驗室已於2005年7月1日正式在網站上設立--「綠色產品資訊平台（Restricted Substances Testing and Services）」內容網羅了世界各國及各大廠牌之測試規範與要求，並能即時線上查詢送測報告進度；主要服務項目請連結網址：http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts 或http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts。線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
有關網站任何問題請洽分機3141~3145。
HP to Eliminate Brominated Flame Retardants from Products' External Case Parts (RoHS)
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2005 - HP has announced a goal to eliminate the brominated flame retardant (BFR) tetrabromobisphenol A from external case parts of all new HP brand products introduced after Dec. 31, 2006.
HP reports it eliminated more than 95% of the BFRs used in the external case parts of its products more than ten years ago, including two, PBDE and PBB, which were subsequently among the substances restricted by the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
Please connect to the Website for more information: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29078
Guidance produced for recycling newest electronic products (01.11.05) (WEEE)
The European Electronics Recyclers Association has worked with the European Digital Technology Industry, the Household Appliance Manufacturers in Europe, and the American Electronics Association Europe in order to produce the guidance document.
The guidance will help meet the demands of Europe's WEEE Directive, which requires electronics producers to provide information on the dismantling and recovery of any products they place on the market.
In the guidance it is also suggested that producers and recyclers converse regularly on past and future technology trends in products as well as the technical evolutions of treatment operations. According to the EERA this will allow guidance to be updated when need be.
Please connect to the Website for more information: http://www.letsrecycle.com/info/waste_management/news.jsp?story=5018
SGS RSTS Database Service – Chemical Laboratory – Taipei, Taiwan
Because the requirement of EU WEEE and RoHs Regulation in recent year, a lot of electrical and electronic equipment firms face many troubles on it. In order to offer more efficient services, SGS Chemical Laboratory has set a website －「Restricted Substances Testing and Services Platform」on 1st July, 2005. The website includes test requests and regulations of own brand firms all over the world and also you can surf the website to inquire the rate of testing reports progress.
STS RSTS Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts or http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts
Please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
Any problems for RSTS Database please do not hesitate to contact with Extension 3141~3145.
HP已於2005/11/02宣布一項目標：自2006/12/31起，所有HP商標新發表產品將除去外殼部分之溴系耐燃劑the brominated flame retardant (BFR)。
根據HP報告指出：隨著歐盟訂定禁用6大項有害物質(RoHS)規範之後，HP決定除去使用超過十年以上之產品外殼部分之溴系耐燃劑，包含聚溴聯苯(PBB)與聚溴聯苯醚(PBDE)。
參考資料請連結網址：http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29078
歐洲電子回收工會聯盟已經出版回收最新電子產品的指導文件 (WEEE訊息)
歐洲電子回收工會聯盟(EERA)已經出版一份文件：此文件將有助於解釋電子生產者未來如何指導WEEE之回收公司，並且符合歐盟WEEE指令之需求。
指導文件中提議：生產者與回收公司應定期針對產品之過去與未來科技趨勢以及回收公司之科技進化提出討論，因此EERA同意此份指導文件可隨時依據需求而更新。
參考資料請連結網址：http://www.letsrecycle.com/info/waste_management/news.jsp?story=5018
SGS綠色產品資訊平台網站
近年來由於歐盟WEEE與RoHS指令的要求，致使各大電子電器設備之廠商面臨許多問題。為了能提供更好的服務效率及品質，SGS化學實驗室已於2005年7月1日正式在網站上設立--「綠色產品資訊平台（Restricted Substances Testing and Services）」內容網羅了世界各國及各大廠牌之測試規範與要求，並能即時線上查詢送測報告進度；主要服務項目請連結網址：http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts 或http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts。線上申請加入RSTS會員(免入會費)。
有關網站任何問題請洽分機3141~3145。
HP to Eliminate Brominated Flame Retardants from Products' External Case Parts (RoHS)
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2005 - HP has announced a goal to eliminate the brominated flame retardant (BFR) tetrabromobisphenol A from external case parts of all new HP brand products introduced after Dec. 31, 2006.
HP reports it eliminated more than 95% of the BFRs used in the external case parts of its products more than ten years ago, including two, PBDE and PBB, which were subsequently among the substances restricted by the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.
Please connect to the Website for more information: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=29078
Guidance produced for recycling newest electronic products (01.11.05) (WEEE)
The European Electronics Recyclers Association has worked with the European Digital Technology Industry, the Household Appliance Manufacturers in Europe, and the American Electronics Association Europe in order to produce the guidance document.
The guidance will help meet the demands of Europe's WEEE Directive, which requires electronics producers to provide information on the dismantling and recovery of any products they place on the market.
In the guidance it is also suggested that producers and recyclers converse regularly on past and future technology trends in products as well as the technical evolutions of treatment operations. According to the EERA this will allow guidance to be updated when need be.
Please connect to the Website for more information: http://www.letsrecycle.com/info/waste_management/news.jsp?story=5018
SGS RSTS Database Service – Chemical Laboratory – Taipei, Taiwan
Because the requirement of EU WEEE and RoHs Regulation in recent year, a lot of electrical and electronic equipment firms face many troubles on it. In order to offer more efficient services, SGS Chemical Laboratory has set a website －「Restricted Substances Testing and Services Platform」on 1st July, 2005. The website includes test requests and regulations of own brand firms all over the world and also you can surf the website to inquire the rate of testing reports progress.
STS RSTS Website: http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts or http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts
Please kindly apply for free membership online to get more services.
Any problems for RSTS Database please do not hesitate to contact with Extension 3141~3145.
20051103 歐盟RoHS指令已確定將十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)列為管制外項目
歐盟RoHS指令已確定將十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)列為管制外項目
經過長時間的議會決策，十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)從RoHS指令中禁用物質的限制中免除，終於有了定案。歐盟委員會已經在2005年10月13日發佈官方公告2005/717/EC。其中很明確的將十溴聯苯醚用於高分子類產品(Deca-BDE in polymeric applications)增列為管制外項目9a. (ANNEX 9a.)；另外，鉛用於鉛銅培林、軸承外殼 (Lead in lead-bronze bearing shell and bushes)也增列為管制外項目9b. (ANNEX 9b.)。所有管制外項目，委員會在西元2010年前依然會持續每四年檢視實際狀況，並在必要時修改更新。此外；歐盟也於2005年10月21日公布另一2005/747/EC指令，增列/修改了2002/95/EC的排外條款，如下所示：
鎘 ( Cadmium )：
電接點(electrical contacts)的鎘及鎘化合物以及91/338/EEC指令限制範圍以外的鎘鍍層中的鎘。
光學玻璃及濾光玻璃(optical and filter glass)中所用的鎘。
鉛 ( Lead )：
高熔點銲錫中的鉛 ( 例如鉛含量 ≧85 % 的合金中的鉛 )。
用於伺服器(servers)、記憶體(storage)和存儲系統(storage array systems)和交換、信號和傳輸，以及電信網路管理的網路基礎設施設備(network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunications)中焊料的鉛。
電子陶瓷產品中的鉛。
用於鉛青銅軸承外殼(lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes)的鉛。
光學玻璃及濾光玻璃(optical and filter glass)中所用的鉛。
順應針連接系統(compliant pin connector systems)中使用的鉛
熱導槍釘模組(thermal conduction module c-ring)塗層中所用的鉛。
微處理器針腳及封裝連接所使用含鉛量佔80%-85%的焊接劑(含有超過兩種成份)中的鉛。
用於焊接半導體終端和集成電路板載體的焊料中含鉛量。
十溴聯苯醚 ( Deca-BDE )
應用於高分子類(Polymeric)之十溴聯苯醚之含量。
Deca-BDE is exempted from RoHS Directive
The long struggle on Deca-BDE exemption is finally come to an end. The EU Commission has come to a decision and published the Official Journal 2005/717/EC on 13 Oct 2005, which officially exempted Deca-BDE in polymeric application.
The ground of this Deca-BDE exemption decision is based on the positive risk assessment conclusion, under EEC 793/93 of 23 March 1993, that there is at present no need for measures to reduce the risks for consumer beyond those which are being applied already. Should new evidence lead to a different conclusion of the risk assessment, this decision would be re-examined and amended, if appropriate.
By the same Official Journal 2005/717/EC, “lead in lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes” is also exempted. Like all other exemptions, both of these exemptions will be subjected to a continuation review within a 4 year interval, before 2010.
In addition, the EU Commission published the Official Journal 2005/747/EC which also amended and added exemptions on 21 Oct 2005. Please see list below:
Cadmium:
Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts and cadmium plating except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC (*) amending Directive 76/769/EEC (**) relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.
Cadmium in optical and filter glass.
Lead:
Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)
Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems, network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunications.
Lead in lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes.
Lead used in compliant pin connector systems.
Lead as a coating material for the thermal conduction module c-ring.
Lead in optical and filter glass.
Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection between the pins and the package of microprocessors with a lead content of more than 80 % and less than 85 % by weight.
Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit Flip Chip packages.
Deca-BDE
Deca-BDE in polymeric applications.
經過長時間的議會決策，十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)從RoHS指令中禁用物質的限制中免除，終於有了定案。歐盟委員會已經在2005年10月13日發佈官方公告2005/717/EC。其中很明確的將十溴聯苯醚用於高分子類產品(Deca-BDE in polymeric applications)增列為管制外項目9a. (ANNEX 9a.)；另外，鉛用於鉛銅培林、軸承外殼 (Lead in lead-bronze bearing shell and bushes)也增列為管制外項目9b. (ANNEX 9b.)。所有管制外項目，委員會在西元2010年前依然會持續每四年檢視實際狀況，並在必要時修改更新。此外；歐盟也於2005年10月21日公布另一2005/747/EC指令，增列/修改了2002/95/EC的排外條款，如下所示：
鎘 ( Cadmium )：
電接點(electrical contacts)的鎘及鎘化合物以及91/338/EEC指令限制範圍以外的鎘鍍層中的鎘。
光學玻璃及濾光玻璃(optical and filter glass)中所用的鎘。
鉛 ( Lead )：
高熔點銲錫中的鉛 ( 例如鉛含量 ≧85 % 的合金中的鉛 )。
用於伺服器(servers)、記憶體(storage)和存儲系統(storage array systems)和交換、信號和傳輸，以及電信網路管理的網路基礎設施設備(network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunications)中焊料的鉛。
電子陶瓷產品中的鉛。
用於鉛青銅軸承外殼(lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes)的鉛。
光學玻璃及濾光玻璃(optical and filter glass)中所用的鉛。
順應針連接系統(compliant pin connector systems)中使用的鉛
熱導槍釘模組(thermal conduction module c-ring)塗層中所用的鉛。
微處理器針腳及封裝連接所使用含鉛量佔80%-85%的焊接劑(含有超過兩種成份)中的鉛。
用於焊接半導體終端和集成電路板載體的焊料中含鉛量。
十溴聯苯醚 ( Deca-BDE )
應用於高分子類(Polymeric)之十溴聯苯醚之含量。
Deca-BDE is exempted from RoHS Directive
The long struggle on Deca-BDE exemption is finally come to an end. The EU Commission has come to a decision and published the Official Journal 2005/717/EC on 13 Oct 2005, which officially exempted Deca-BDE in polymeric application.
The ground of this Deca-BDE exemption decision is based on the positive risk assessment conclusion, under EEC 793/93 of 23 March 1993, that there is at present no need for measures to reduce the risks for consumer beyond those which are being applied already. Should new evidence lead to a different conclusion of the risk assessment, this decision would be re-examined and amended, if appropriate.
By the same Official Journal 2005/717/EC, “lead in lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes” is also exempted. Like all other exemptions, both of these exemptions will be subjected to a continuation review within a 4 year interval, before 2010.
In addition, the EU Commission published the Official Journal 2005/747/EC which also amended and added exemptions on 21 Oct 2005. Please see list below:
Cadmium:
Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts and cadmium plating except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC (*) amending Directive 76/769/EEC (**) relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.
Cadmium in optical and filter glass.
Lead:
Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)
Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems, network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunications.
Lead in lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes.
Lead used in compliant pin connector systems.
Lead as a coating material for the thermal conduction module c-ring.
Lead in optical and filter glass.
Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection between the pins and the package of microprocessors with a lead content of more than 80 % and less than 85 % by weight.
Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit Flip Chip packages.
Deca-BDE
Deca-BDE in polymeric applications.
20091024 歐盟RoHS指令已確定將十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)列為管制外項目
歐盟RoHS指令已確定將十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)列為管制外項目
經過長時間的議會決策，十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)從RoHS指令中禁用物質的限制中免除，終於有了定案。歐盟委員會已經在2005年10月13日發佈官方公告2005/717/EC。其中很明確的將十溴聯苯醚用於高分子類產品(Deca-BDE in polymeric applications)增列為管制外項目9a. (ANNEX 9a.)；另外，鉛用於鉛銅培林、軸承外殼 (Lead in lead-bronze bearing shell and bushes)也增列為管制外項目9b. (ANNEX 9b.)。所有管制外項目，委員會在西元2010年前依然會持續每四年檢視實際狀況，並在必要時修改更新。
參考資料 http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/l_271/l_27120051015en00480050.pdf
SGS提供RoHS相關檢測服務及諮詢，意者請洽--業務客服組。或到本公司綠色產品資訊平台網站http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts參觀瀏覽最新消息。(若上列網址無法連線，請改連結http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts或洽分機3142劉小姐。)
經過長時間的議會決策，十溴聯苯醚(Deca-BDE)從RoHS指令中禁用物質的限制中免除，終於有了定案。歐盟委員會已經在2005年10月13日發佈官方公告2005/717/EC。其中很明確的將十溴聯苯醚用於高分子類產品(Deca-BDE in polymeric applications)增列為管制外項目9a. (ANNEX 9a.)；另外，鉛用於鉛銅培林、軸承外殼 (Lead in lead-bronze bearing shell and bushes)也增列為管制外項目9b. (ANNEX 9b.)。所有管制外項目，委員會在西元2010年前依然會持續每四年檢視實際狀況，並在必要時修改更新。
參考資料 http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2005/l_271/l_27120051015en00480050.pdf
SGS提供RoHS相關檢測服務及諮詢，意者請洽--業務客服組。或到本公司綠色產品資訊平台網站http://www.sgs.com.tw/sgsrsts參觀瀏覽最新消息。(若上列網址無法連線，請改連結http://61.218.43.19/sgsrsts或洽分機3142劉小姐。)
2009年9月20日 星期日
07242006 歐盟各國RoHS及WEEE罰則說明 (三)
歐盟各國RoHS及WEEE罰則說明 (三)
目前為止，在歐盟25個成員國之中，已經介紹了匈牙利、西班牙、荷蘭、波蘭、愛爾蘭、希臘、葡萄牙、賽普勒斯、丹麥、芬蘭、瑞典及奧地利等近半數的成員國關於違反RoHS及WEEE的罰則，本期繼續簡介包括：德國、愛沙尼亞、法國、義大利、比利時、盧森堡等國的罰則。
◎德國
● 違反RoHS。
處以最高EUR(歐元) 50,000罰款。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
● 違反WEEE。
處以最高EUR(歐元) 50,000罰款。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
◎愛沙尼亞
● 違反全國RoHS及WEEE法例。
罰款最高5萬克朗(約3,200歐元)。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
◎法國
● 違反RoHS。
最高罰款EUR(歐元) 1,500。
● 違反WEEE。
處以罰款。
◎義大利
● 違反RoHS。
最高罰款EUR(歐元) 100,000。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
● 違反WEEE。
違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
※ 經銷商未提供免費回收之承諾。
每件罰款EUR(歐元) 400。
※ 生產者未安排適當專業收集(collection) 、處理(treatment)、回收(recovery)、財務(finance)
之程序。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 100,000。
※ 2005.08.13後，生產者未提供財務擔保。
每次上市產品處罰EUR(歐元) 1,000。
※ 生產者未提供EEE資訊之指導手冊。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 5,000。
※ 生產者未以手冊或電子媒體形式提供資訊給回收商、處理廠等。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 30,000。
※ 2005.08.13後，產品未提供資訊或標示即上市。
每件罰款EUR(歐元) 1,000。
※ 生產者未經註冊即上市EEE產品。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 100,000。
※ 指令實施後，生產者如未向主管機關申報。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 20,000。
◎比利時
● 違反RoHS。
罰款EUR(歐元) 40~400萬和/或監禁3日至3年。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
※ 生產者若未在電子及電器設備標示名稱。
罰款EUR(歐元) 6.25~250。
● 違反WEEE。
監禁最高5年，罰款可逾EUR(歐元) 25萬。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
◎盧森堡
● 違反盧森堡的RoHS及WEEE法例。
監禁8天至6個月，及罰款EUR(歐元) 62~123,950，兩年內再犯者，刑罰加倍。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源: 《英國Perchards網站》《香港貿發網》《各國政府及European Environmental Agency網站》
RoHS and WEEE Penalties for EU Member States (3)
The current implementation status and penalties of Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) will be of interest to businesses importing electronic goods into the EU. We are continuing to provide reports in this and forthcoming issues on eventually all 25 Member States. The following text provides an update of the current situation with penalties in Germany, Estonia, France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg:
◎ GERMANY:
Penalties - Producers who fail to comply with the major obligations for dealing with WEEE may be fined up to 50,000 euros. If a producer seriously violates his obligation to pick up WEEE from collection points when requested to do so by the EAR, or does not present an adequate guarantee, his registration may be withdrawn, leading to a prohibition on sales.
◎ ESTONIA:
Penalties - Non-compliance with the national RoHS and WEEE legislation is subject to a fine of up to 50,000 Kroons (approximately EUR3,200). Higher fines may be invoked where the breach of the relevant provisions is deemed sufficiently serious or in light of aggravating circumstances.
◎ FRANCE:
Penalties - The Decree also provides for penalties in case producers or distributors do not comply with the obligations which are imposed by the Decree. The penalties vary depending on the type of breach.
◎ ITALY:
Penalties - The Italian legislation provides for fines where some of its provisions are breached. In particular:
• distributors who do not provide a guarantee that the EEE can be returned to them free of charge may be subject to fines of up to 400 euro (per unit of EEE);
• producers who do not make arrangements for adequate separate professional WEEE collection systems, treatment, recovery, and financing procedures, may be subject to fines of up to 100,000 euro;
• producers who do not provide a financial guarantee by 13 August 2005 may be subject to fines of up to 1,000 euro (per unit of EEE put on the market);
• producers who do not include in the user instructions of EEE the information provided for in the Italian legislation may be subject to fines of up to 5,000 euro;
• producers who do not make available to reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities, in the form of manuals or by means of electronic media, the information provided for by the Italian legislation may be subject to fines of up to 30,000 euro;
• producers who, after 13 August 2005, put on the market EEE without the indication and the mark provided for by the Italian legislation, may be subject to fines of up to 1,000 euro (per EEE);
• producers who put on the market EEE before they register with the Chambers of Commerce may be subjected to fines of up to 100,000 euro; and
• after the full implementation of the Directive, producers who do not notify the information provided for by the Italian legislation to the national Register of persons in charge of the management of WEEE may be subject to fines of up to 20,000 euro.
◎ BELGIUM:
Penalties - The Law of 21 December 1998 on the product norms for the encouragement of sustainable production and consumption patterns and to protect the environment and the public health provides for criminal sanctions for infringement of the Belgian RoHS legislation which depend on the nature and the gravity of the infringement. The penalties vary from fines of between EUR 40 and EUR 4,000,000 and/or a term of imprisonment of between three days and three years. Where a producer fails to indicate his identity on the EEE, the Belgian RoHS Decree provides that he will be sanctioned in accordance with the Law of 14 July 1991 on Trade Practices and Information to and Protection of the Consumer. Article 102 of this Law provides that a trader omitting to provide the information imposed by law on the labelling shall be punished by a fine ranging from circa EUR6.25 to EUR250. Depending on the circumstances, other sanctions may also be applied. General penalty provisions apply to the WEEE legislation, as set out in the general Decree of 2 July 1981. This provides for a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years and fines which can exceed EUR250,000.
◎ LUXEMBOURG:
Penalties - Penalties under Luxembourg's WEEE and RoHS legislation include: eight days to six months imprisonment and/or a EUR62 to EUR123,950 fine; double this fine and/or imprisonment term if the offence is repeated within two years of judgment. There is a legislative review in progress to include the possibility of confiscation of all business-linked material or the withdrawal of business authorisation in Luxembourg.
Source: 《UK’s Perchards Website》《Business Alert - EU in Tdctrade Website》《European Environment Agency Website》
目前為止，在歐盟25個成員國之中，已經介紹了匈牙利、西班牙、荷蘭、波蘭、愛爾蘭、希臘、葡萄牙、賽普勒斯、丹麥、芬蘭、瑞典及奧地利等近半數的成員國關於違反RoHS及WEEE的罰則，本期繼續簡介包括：德國、愛沙尼亞、法國、義大利、比利時、盧森堡等國的罰則。
◎德國
● 違反RoHS。
處以最高EUR(歐元) 50,000罰款。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
● 違反WEEE。
處以最高EUR(歐元) 50,000罰款。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
◎愛沙尼亞
● 違反全國RoHS及WEEE法例。
罰款最高5萬克朗(約3,200歐元)。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
◎法國
● 違反RoHS。
最高罰款EUR(歐元) 1,500。
● 違反WEEE。
處以罰款。
◎義大利
● 違反RoHS。
最高罰款EUR(歐元) 100,000。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
● 違反WEEE。
違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
※ 經銷商未提供免費回收之承諾。
每件罰款EUR(歐元) 400。
※ 生產者未安排適當專業收集(collection) 、處理(treatment)、回收(recovery)、財務(finance)
之程序。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 100,000。
※ 2005.08.13後，生產者未提供財務擔保。
每次上市產品處罰EUR(歐元) 1,000。
※ 生產者未提供EEE資訊之指導手冊。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 5,000。
※ 生產者未以手冊或電子媒體形式提供資訊給回收商、處理廠等。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 30,000。
※ 2005.08.13後，產品未提供資訊或標示即上市。
每件罰款EUR(歐元) 1,000。
※ 生產者未經註冊即上市EEE產品。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 100,000。
※ 指令實施後，生產者如未向主管機關申報。
最高處罰EUR(歐元) 20,000。
◎比利時
● 違反RoHS。
罰款EUR(歐元) 40~400萬和/或監禁3日至3年。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
※ 生產者若未在電子及電器設備標示名稱。
罰款EUR(歐元) 6.25~250。
● 違反WEEE。
監禁最高5年，罰款可逾EUR(歐元) 25萬。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
◎盧森堡
● 違反盧森堡的RoHS及WEEE法例。
監禁8天至6個月，及罰款EUR(歐元) 62~123,950，兩年內再犯者，刑罰加倍。違規情況嚴重者，罰款金額亦較高。
－ 本翻譯僅供參考，如有疑問請以網站原文為主。－
資料來源: 《英國Perchards網站》《香港貿發網》《各國政府及European Environmental Agency網站》
RoHS and WEEE Penalties for EU Member States (3)
The current implementation status and penalties of Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) will be of interest to businesses importing electronic goods into the EU. We are continuing to provide reports in this and forthcoming issues on eventually all 25 Member States. The following text provides an update of the current situation with penalties in Germany, Estonia, France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg:
◎ GERMANY:
Penalties - Producers who fail to comply with the major obligations for dealing with WEEE may be fined up to 50,000 euros. If a producer seriously violates his obligation to pick up WEEE from collection points when requested to do so by the EAR, or does not present an adequate guarantee, his registration may be withdrawn, leading to a prohibition on sales.
◎ ESTONIA:
Penalties - Non-compliance with the national RoHS and WEEE legislation is subject to a fine of up to 50,000 Kroons (approximately EUR3,200). Higher fines may be invoked where the breach of the relevant provisions is deemed sufficiently serious or in light of aggravating circumstances.
◎ FRANCE:
Penalties - The Decree also provides for penalties in case producers or distributors do not comply with the obligations which are imposed by the Decree. The penalties vary depending on the type of breach.
◎ ITALY:
Penalties - The Italian legislation provides for fines where some of its provisions are breached. In particular:
• distributors who do not provide a guarantee that the EEE can be returned to them free of charge may be subject to fines of up to 400 euro (per unit of EEE);
• producers who do not make arrangements for adequate separate professional WEEE collection systems, treatment, recovery, and financing procedures, may be subject to fines of up to 100,000 euro;
• producers who do not provide a financial guarantee by 13 August 2005 may be subject to fines of up to 1,000 euro (per unit of EEE put on the market);
• producers who do not include in the user instructions of EEE the information provided for in the Italian legislation may be subject to fines of up to 5,000 euro;
• producers who do not make available to reuse centres, treatment and recycling facilities, in the form of manuals or by means of electronic media, the information provided for by the Italian legislation may be subject to fines of up to 30,000 euro;
• producers who, after 13 August 2005, put on the market EEE without the indication and the mark provided for by the Italian legislation, may be subject to fines of up to 1,000 euro (per EEE);
• producers who put on the market EEE before they register with the Chambers of Commerce may be subjected to fines of up to 100,000 euro; and
• after the full implementation of the Directive, producers who do not notify the information provided for by the Italian legislation to the national Register of persons in charge of the management of WEEE may be subject to fines of up to 20,000 euro.
◎ BELGIUM:
Penalties - The Law of 21 December 1998 on the product norms for the encouragement of sustainable production and consumption patterns and to protect the environment and the public health provides for criminal sanctions for infringement of the Belgian RoHS legislation which depend on the nature and the gravity of the infringement. The penalties vary from fines of between EUR 40 and EUR 4,000,000 and/or a term of imprisonment of between three days and three years. Where a producer fails to indicate his identity on the EEE, the Belgian RoHS Decree provides that he will be sanctioned in accordance with the Law of 14 July 1991 on Trade Practices and Information to and Protection of the Consumer. Article 102 of this Law provides that a trader omitting to provide the information imposed by law on the labelling shall be punished by a fine ranging from circa EUR6.25 to EUR250. Depending on the circumstances, other sanctions may also be applied. General penalty provisions apply to the WEEE legislation, as set out in the general Decree of 2 July 1981. This provides for a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years and fines which can exceed EUR250,000.
◎ LUXEMBOURG:
Penalties - Penalties under Luxembourg's WEEE and RoHS legislation include: eight days to six months imprisonment and/or a EUR62 to EUR123,950 fine; double this fine and/or imprisonment term if the offence is repeated within two years of judgment. There is a legislative review in progress to include the possibility of confiscation of all business-linked material or the withdrawal of business authorisation in Luxembourg.
Source: 《UK’s Perchards Website》《Business Alert - EU in Tdctrade Website》《European Environment Agency Website》
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