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What is Japan RoHS?
In April 2006, Japan responded
to the
RoHS
directive (regulating six hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment in the European Union)
by amending
fifteen ministerial ordinances related to the
Law for the Promotion of Effective
Utilization of Resources. Taken
together, these fifteen ordinances are informally known as Japan RoHS.
Beginning
in April 2001, the law established design for the environment (DfE)
mandates for certain products, making the 3Rs of reduce, reuse, and
recycle mandatory for Japanese manufacturers. Sixty-two ministerial
ordinances provide the DfE requirements or "judgment criteria" for
a wide range of
industries and products.
Then in 2006,
the
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
(METI) revised the ordinances for eight
electrical/electronic
products: PCs, TVs, copy machines,
refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwave ovens and unit air
conditioners.
Revisions were effective July 1, 2006.
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METI Nos. 62-63
and 66-70 amend the judgment criteria for seven
resources-saved products (all
except copy machines): |
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Judgment criteria
are essentially the same:
extend product life by using durable materials and designing
repairable products; reduce volume at end-of-life by adopting smaller
parts and lighter-weight materials |
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Scope now includes
importers as well as domestic
manufacturers (previously, non-Japanese manufacturers did
not need to meet DfE criteria, submit a plan to METI or have
on-site inspections) |
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METI Nos. 77-78
and 82-86 amend the judgment criteria for seven
resources-reutilized products (all
except copy machines): |
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Existing judgment criteria
are essentially the same: reduce number of
materials and components, use materials that can be
recycled, attach batteries without soldering, make
product easy-to-disassemble, label plastics for recycling |
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Scope now includes
importers as well as domestic
manufacturers (previously, non-Japanese manufacturers did
not need to meet DfE criteria, submit a plan to METI or have
on-site inspections) |
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New appended table listing the six RoHS
substances: lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium,
PBBs and PBDE |
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New control of materials judgment
criteria: materials in the appended table should be identified
and quantified, but their use is not prohibited |
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New
J-Moss
judgment criteria: products must be marked per
JIS C 0950 (Japan Industrial
Standard) to show materials in the appended table |
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METI No. 81
amends the resources-reutilized product
judgment criteria for copy machines: |
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Judgment criteria
are essentially the same: use non-toxic,
durable materials for certain reusable parts, design product so
these parts can be removed without damage, attach handles for
easy servicing of product |
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Scope now includes
importers as well as domestic
manufacturers (previously, non-Japanese manufacturers did
not need to meet DfE criteria, submit a plan to METI or have
on-site inspections) |
This summary is intended to give you an easy-to-understand overview
and does not constitute legal advice. The actual standard in the
original language should be reviewed and used for all business, legal,
and product compliance purposes.
Should you need
assistance in meeting the requirements of Japan RoHS, we stand ready
to help you. Just
email
us or give us a call at 972-679-8996 for a timely and personalized response.
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