Products Conforming to European Union RoHS Directive / Product Information Concerning Revised China RoHS
European Union (EU) RoHS Directive
Hazardous substance-regulating EU Directive 2002/95/EC (so-called RoHS Directive) of the European Union (EU) that took effect on July 1, 2006 is a directive that prohibi substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)) from being used in electric and electronic devices that are treated in EU member countries.
Also, according to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 announced in the Official Journal of the European Union on June 4, 2015, four types of phthalate esters (Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)) have been newly added to the subjects of the directive, and their use will be prohibited in "all electrical and electronic equipment, excluding medical devices and monitoring and control instruments" after July 22, 2019.
Hongfa complies with RoHS Directive in all of its products*1.
The use of the newly-added four types of phthalate esters in Hongfa products has also been prohibited*1 starting from July 22, 2018.
Hongfa introduced "Product Environmental Management" in 2007 as a system for continuing and guaranteeing its compliance with the directive, and the company now operates the system as part of its Quality Management System (QMS).
As a component manufacturer positioned midstream of the supply chain, Hongfa's QMS conducts prevention and management thoroughly at all stages; from "purchasing," to "manufacturing" and "selling."
o *1 Excluding products that need to meet the specifications of some customers.
The "Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products" of the People's Republic of China (Revised Chine RoHS)*2 was set into force on July 1,2016.
Hongfa discloses information on the inclusion of substances regulated by Revised China RoHS concerning its electronics components & systems.
o *2 Please confirm the legal text and related information disclosed in the official web site of the Chinese government in the URL below:
Revised China RoHS (Original text in Chinese)
For Hongfa product information, please contact our sales representatives. Status on RoHS Directiv
REACH
Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances (REACH) went into effect on June 1, 2007. The European CHemicals Agency (ECHA) based in Helsinki, Finland, was set up to implement and monitor the REACH compliance system.
Compared with EU Directive 2011/65/EU on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), REACH applies to a much wider scope of sectors of industry. The purpose of the regulation is to ensure a high level of protection for human health and for the environment and there are specific requirements according to whether manufacturers or importers deal with substances and mixtures or articles.
Under the REACH regulation, manufacturers and importers of substances and mixtures in the EU must obtain all the data needed to assess the substances and mixtures they produce or import. They must also demonstrate convincingly that their substances and mixtures are safe to handle for all identified uses and thus harmful effects on human health and the environment can be avoided. Registration is required for each substance produced or imported in quantities of one metric ton or more per year per manufacturer/importer.
Concerning articles, manufacturers of articles, in particular components manufacturers, are obliged to inform their customers in case a substance of very high concern (SVHC) is contained in a product with more than 0.1% w/w. The Candidate List of SVHC is regularly updated and published by the ECHA. It shall be noticed that the inclusion of a substance in the Candidate List of SVHC does not establish a prohibition on the use or the inclusion of that substance in an article.
Waste Framework Directive (WFD)
POPs
Under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in order to promote the elimination and reduction of POPs, protect human health and the environment from the harm of POPs, the international community jointly concluded in the Swedish capital on May 23, 2001, a special environmental convention, its full name is the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The successful signing of this Convention is considered to be a very important step forward for the international community in the management and control of toxic chemicals after the Basel Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.
TSCA
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted by the US Congress in 1976 and went into effect in 1977, with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responsible for implementation. The bill seeks to prevent "unreasonable risks" to human health and the environment by considering the environmental, economic and social impacts of chemicals circulating in the United States. After numerous revisions, TSCA has become an important regulation for the effective management of chemical substances in the United States. For companies whose imports into the United States fall under the TSCA regulatory category, TSCA compliance is a prerequisite for normal trade.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank Lautenberg Chemical Substance Safety for the 21st Century Act, identifies five chemicals that remind people to reduce their exposure to chemicals that are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT).
Status on Reach
EU WEEE Directive
The purpose of EU Directive 2012/19/EU is to regulate the disposal and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable resource use.
Relays produced by Hongfa for integration into electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). These products lack independent functionality, serving only within the context of the equipment they are installed in. This aligns with the categories of EEE outlined in Annex III of the Directive, as well as the examples provided in Annex IV. Consequently, HONGFA's products are only indirectly impacted by the WEEE Directive, for example by the requirements set out by RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
CA65 Prop
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) protects California’s drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.HONGFA has reviewed and considered the list of substances required under California Proposition 65 and, after re-evaluating the supplier certification and material composition list, has reached the following conclusion:
HONGFA products may contain one or more of the substances registered on this substance list.
Information regarding substances contained may be found in HONGFA product composition list.
Consumers will not come into contact with any substances contained in Hongfa products during normal use of the products.
Conflict Minerals
The CMRT is a reporting template that facilitates the transfer of information through the supply chain regarding mineral country of origin and smelters and refiners being utilized. The reporting is mandatory for US publicly listed companies by Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act (US HR-4173).HONGFA, in response to the Responsible Business Coalition's request for a Code of Conduct for the electronics industry, does not procure or use coltan (tantalum), cassiterite (tin), wollatenite (tungsten), and gold or their derivatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries and areas controlled by any armed forces in those countries (collectively, "conflict minerals").
The EMRT is a standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative to identify choke points and collect due diligence information in the cobalt and mica supply chain in accordance with the internationally recognized frameworks of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights.
HONGFA has incorporated the non-use of "conflict minerals" into the supplier green product policy of supply chain management to ensure that the products provided by the Company do not use the above "conflict minerals".
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