According to the requirement of “The Management measures of Limiting the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products”, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have formulated new directive – Implementation Arrangements for the Conformity Assessment System for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products. Suppliers of any electrical appliances and electronic products listed in “The Standard Management Catalogue of Limiting the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products” (first batch) manufactured / imported after 1 November 2019 have the obligation to complete a conformity assessment.
Electrical and Electronic Product Categories listed in the Standard Achieving Management Catalogue:
- Refrigerators
- Air conditioners
- Washing machines
- Electric water heaters
- Printers
- Copiers
- Fax machines
- TVs
- Monitors
- Micro-computers
- Handheld phones for mobile communication
- Telephone sets
Restricted hazardous substances found in Electrical and Electronic Products are listed in the Standard Achieving Management Catalogue:
- Lead and lead compounds
- Mercury and mercury compounds
- Cadmium and cadmium compounds
- Chromium VI compounds
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
- Other hazardous substances under National Regulation
Suppliers of any electrical appliances and electronic products listed in “The Standard Management Catalogue” should complete the conformity assessment for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products.
How can CMA Testing supports you?
• Ensures electrical and electronic products complying with the standard requirement and technical specifications for the use of relevant hazardous substances;
• Provides solutions to fulfill the standard requirement for the use of hazardous substances;
• Offers pilot testing services to customers so as to ensure the raw materials complying with the standard, result in improved product quality without unnecessary and recurring costs.
