On February 28th, 2006, the Administration Measure for the Control of Pollution for Electronic Information Products was published. The measure regulates the disassembly and treatment after the electronic information products are disposed, in order to reduce the pollution to the environment. This measure is also called “China RoHS”. The measure came into force from March 1st, 2007.
Based on the Type Classification of Electronic Information Products, eleven categories of electronic information products are applicable, including communication equipment product, broadcast television equipment product, Household electronic products etc.
Currently, 43 related voluntary standards have been published, which include GB/Z 20288-2006, GB/Z 21274 to GB/Z 21277, GB/T 23690, GB/T 26125, GB/T 26572, SJ/T 11364-2006, SN/T 2000 to SN/T 2005、SN/T 2591 to SN/T 2593, and SN/T 3019. These standards involve in testing methods, disassembly, labeling and material declaration. Enterprises can test the products according to GB/T 26125-2011 (testing methods), make the judgment compared to the concentration limits specified in GB/T 26572-2011, and make the self-declaration according to SJ/T 11364-2006.
According to the rule, Communication equipment, such as transmitters, navigation, telephones, base stations, should bear the pollution control mark for electronic information products. For products which concentration of hazardous substance is lower than the specified limit, “green label” is affixed. For products which concentration of hazardous substance is higher than the limit, “orange label” is affixed, In this case, the name, concentration of the hazardous substance and the parts that they exist should be provided in the product instructions. The regulated hazardous substances and the limits are similar to EU RoHS.
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