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WEEE and RoHS on Subcon programme
Leigh Holloway of environmental consultancy eco3 will speak at Subcon 2007 on current environmental legislation and what buyers and suppliers need to be aware of.
The implementation of the WEEE Directive and the end of the honeymoon period for RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) legislation have important implications for the relationships between buyers and suppliers, says Leigh Holloway of environmental consultancy eco3 Holloway will be speaking as part of the Subcon 2007 programme on Tuesday 1st May on current environmental legislation and what buyers and suppliers need to be aware of
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"If you haven't already acted on WEEE you had better get a move on, as the deadline for registration is almost on us", says Holloway.
"At the same time, RoHS has been in force for around a year".
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"This means that the honeymoon period will soon be over, so we can expect a crackdown on noncompliance, with prosecutions to follow".
In the past few years there has been a lot of environmental legislation to come to terms with, and the focus is shifting from the process to the product itself - what materials can be used, how it can be packaged, what has to happen at the end of its life and so on.
So how does that impact on someone who is using a lot of subcontractors, and what do they have to look out for?.
"These new laws make manufacturers responsible for a product through its complete life cycle, something that has never before been an issue for them, so it is vital that they have a clear understanding of what their suppliers are doing".
"For example, do you know for sure that there aren't any banned materials in the product you've just had delivered from China?", says Holloway.
"In the regulations relating to materials restrictions, a lot of your compliance is totally dependent on the subcontractor".
"If you are buying components, assemblies or materials from your subcontractor you will be the one that is legally responsible for your product in the market, but they will be the ones that hold the key to your legal compliance".
"You need to make sure that you have tied up all the loose ends and that your suppliers also understand what they have to do to comply".
And if you are supplying into China watch out for China RoHS.
"It's very much a case of China biting back in response to our legislation".
"This legislation comes into effect in July and requires products and equipment supplied into China to be certified by a Chinese test house and marked to show both compliance and the lifetime of the product before it may become hazardous". Request free introductory details about products from Subcon ...
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