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UK authorities get tough over RoHS
by Steve Bush
Wednesday 5 July 2006
RoHS enforcer NWML has been directed to take a tough stance over the new hazardous materials rules from day one as it starts to police the European Directive which came into law in the UK on July 1.
According to the enforcement authority, its policy will be to try and “help those that are aiming to comply, and pursue vigorously those that intend to flout compliance with the regulations”.
“The NWML has already been working closely with trade associations, quality systems organisations and individual companies providing advice and support on the interpretation of the regulations,” the head of NWML’s RoHS department Chris Smith told EW.
Any non-complaint RoHS-affected product still on the way to Europe cannot be sold. “There is a particular threat for importers of electrical equipment whose product has not cleared customs,” said RoHS consultancy Eco3. “They will not be able to sell this product as it is the date of arrival that is key.”
Most firms are not yet fully-compliant, said Eco3’s Mark Shayler: “Our experience of training more than 400 businesses and 1,000 individuals across Britain has shown us that very few companies have really got to grips with what RoHS will mean to them.”
According to the enforcement authority, its policy will be to try and “help those that are aiming to comply, and pursue vigorously those that intend to flout compliance with the regulations”.
“The NWML has already been working closely with trade associations, quality systems organisations and individual companies providing advice and support on the interpretation of the regulations,” the head of NWML’s RoHS department Chris Smith told EW.
Any non-complaint RoHS-affected product still on the way to Europe cannot be sold. “There is a particular threat for importers of electrical equipment whose product has not cleared customs,” said RoHS consultancy Eco3. “They will not be able to sell this product as it is the date of arrival that is key.”
Most firms are not yet fully-compliant, said Eco3’s Mark Shayler: “Our experience of training more than 400 businesses and 1,000 individuals across Britain has shown us that very few companies have really got to grips with what RoHS will mean to them.”
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