Directive Decoder

Hello everyone
I am often asked if a product compliant "by exemption" under EU RoHS will be excluded from China RoHS.
As mentioned previously, "The Catalogue", when published in China, will determine which products will have substance restrictions as well as indicating where any exemptions will apply.
It made me think that, for example, some Passive Components, compliant by exemption in the EU, may well contain restricted substances beyond the maximum permitted levels. In this case they will need to be marked with logo number two for China RoHS.

From March 1st all Electronic Information Products, or EIP's, will be subject to one of the following symbols:
Logo 1 is generally green, but can be any other prominent colour if it does not look sufficiently clear against the background of the product.
This logo demonstrates that the products do not contain any toxic or hazardous substances above the maximum permitted concentration values. The "e" in the middle of the logo stands for electrical, electronic and environmental, signifying green and environmentally friendly EIP's. The outer, curved arrows, form a circle, demonstrating that the product can be recycled at end-of-life and that it should not be discarded casually.

Logo 2 is normally orange, but again, can be any other prominent colour if there is a clash. Orange denotes caution, and indicates that the product does contain toxic or hazardous substances beyond the maximum permitted concentration values. The number in the middle of the logo highlights the environmental protection use period, often referred to as EFUP. The product can be used safely during this period. This is shown in individual years up to five, and then in multiples of five years thereafter.
The outer circle is again formed by curved arrows demonstrating that the EIP can be recycled once the environmental use period has expired.
A disclosure table showing which substances are present, and where they are located in the product, will aid the recycler.

If the size or function of the EIP prevents direct marking, then this can be included as part of the product indtructions.

I hope this has made the use of the logo's clearer but, as always, I look forward to receiving your observations, or questions, on this matter, or anything else relating to China RoHS.

Directive Decoder