China RoHS “2” edges a little nearer and will be similar to the EU RoHS Recast.
China RoHS2 will move away from the previous Electronic Information Products format and cover Electrical and Electronic
Products (EEP) with the same definition of scope as EU RoHS (equipment that works with a voltage range not exceeding
1500Vdc and 1000Vac).
On 16 July the Standard Product Catalogue for the Pollution Control of EEPs was published.
On 25 August the first list of products requiring Voluntary Certification was announced and entered force on 1 November.
The first batch of products includes computers, household electronic and telecommunication products.
While finished goods still require China Compulsory Certification (CCC) the Voluntary Certificate applies to such as
materials, parts and components.
Manufacturers can expect to wait 45 to 60 days to obtain the voluntary certificate although it will remain valid for 5 years.
So, some 4 years late we finally have China RoHS, now called China RoHS 2 on the radar.
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