Press release
Singapore Introduces New RoHS Requirements for Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Singapore’s RoHS applies to the following categories of EEE:
• Mobile phones
• Portable computers
• Refrigerators
• Air conditioners
• Panel televisions
• Washing machines
The new regulations require the following substances and their compounds to be restricted to the following amounts:
• Cadmium and its compounds Less than 0.01%
• Hexavalent chromium Less than 0.1%
• Lead and its compounds Less than 0.1%
• Mercury and its compounds Less than 0.1%
• Polybrominated biphenyls Less than 0.1%
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers Less than 0.1%
The new restrictions compel manufacturers, traders and importers to provide a declaration letter and technical documentation, proving the products compliance with EN 50581:2012 standard, or otherwise prove compliance with the National Environment Agency’s (NEA) requirements. The letter and documentation must be retained and should be produced upon request by the NEA.
Singapore’s RoHS was published under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2016, by the Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR).
SGS RoHS Services
SGS offers the full-range of inspection, testing, certification, verification and training services. SGS’s global footprint of 28 accredited RoHS laboratories means we can support product compliance with RoHS around the world. Learn more about SGS’s RoHS Services (www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/electrical-and-electronics/audio-video-and-household-appliances/rohs)
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Singapore RoHS (SG-RoHS) Requirement Will Come into Operation on June 1, 2017 SafeGuardS. (www.sgs.com/en/news/2016/10/safeguards-17116-singapore-rohs-requirement-will-come-into-operation)
Subscribe here, www.sgs.com/subscribesg, to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.
For further information contact:
YC Tham
Laboratory Manager
Tel:(+65) 6379 0155
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/ee
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 85,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,800 offices and laboratories around the world.
1, Mons Calpe
Chitcombe Road
Broad Oak
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 6EU
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Singapore Introduces New RoHS Requirements for Electrical and Electronic Equipment here
News-ID: 385669 • Views: …
More Releases from SGS
SGS Summarizes Impact of EU Postponement of RED Cybersecurity Regulation Enforce …
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 095.23 to help stakeholders understand the impact of the decision to postpone the enforcement of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) delegated act for cybersecurity until 2025.
The European Commission (EC) originally planned to enforce the delegated act from August 2024. However, delays in the preparation of harmonized standards have meant the EC has now taken the decision to enforce…
SGS Issues SafeGuardS for US CPSC Direct Final Rule for Bedside Sleepers
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS covering a recent direct final rule for bedside sleepers issued by the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Direct final rule 16 CFR 1222 was published on May 9, 2023, revising the safety standard for bedside sleepers. It incorporates the latest version of ASTM F2906-23 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bedside Sleepers) with a modification. The modification involves…
SGS Announces Complementary Webinar to Help Businesses Navigate Post-Brexit Euro …
SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced a webinar to help companies operating in European personal protective equipment (PPE) markets understand the implications of Brexit and the best route towards compliance.
"Personal Protective Equipment: overview of EU and UK requirements" will be offered in two sessions on February 9, 2023, at 10.00 CET and 16.00 CET. It is aimed at operators throughout the PPE value chain, including…
Patented pest management products now available direct from manufacturer
In 2023, IPS is taking a new pathway in the distribution of the company's flagship products.
It is now possible to purchase the CLTab and SPTab solutions under the Insectrac brand name directly from IPS, the manufacturer.
The company behind these unique products is International Pheromone Systems a customer-orientated company with 35 years of experience in developing, producing, and supplying high-quality insect pheromone and kairomone formulations and associated trapping systems to a…
More Releases for RoHS
Exemptions to EU ROHS II Directive Undergoing Stakeholder Consultation
The Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will provide assistance to the European Commission with a technical review of the requests for exemption from substance restrictions of the RoHS II Directive 2011/65/EU that have been posted by Electrical and Electronics industry. The consultation of stakeholders is scheduled from January 24 to March 20, 2012 and will cover the 18 exemption requests that have not been eliminated, and evaluate them against the Directive’s…
New RoHS Test Equipment Developed in Joint Venture
Buffalo, NY – Xenemetrix Inc and Eastern Applied Research Inc have agreed to proceed with the co-development of a new X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer that will meet the requirements of RoHS compliance testing needs. In addition to RoHS analysis, the analyzer will provide full qualitative and quantitative analysis of elements from Aluminum (Al) through Uranium (U).
While Xenemetrix does offer a system for RoHS analysis, the recent recast of RoHS regulations…
Enventure Wins China RoHS Compliance Business
NH, U.S.A. (30 May, 2011) - Enventure Technology Services, a leading engineering services and compliance data services provider to global corporations, today confirmed that the company has received a large China RoHS compliance services order from a leading manufacturer of server networking solutions.
The China RoHS directive places restrictions on manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturers, preventing them from placing electrical and electronic equipment with high levels of hazardous substances…
RoHS 2 Compliance: Start to Rethink Business Now
RoHS is a European Directive regarding “Restriction of Hazardous Substances” (2002/95/EC), effective since July 1, 2006. (ee. sgs.com/testing_rohs_ee) This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (EEE). A recent European Commission (EC) impact assessment study showed that almost half of the EEE currently placed on the EU market is not fully RoHS compliant. As a consequence, more stringent…
Company Offers Low-Cost XRF Analyzer for RoHS Testing
Seaford, DE – Many product lines are affected by various hazardous substance regulations (RoHS, Proposition-65, etc) and proof of compliance may be required to maintain current business while helping to develop new business opportunities. Although some affected companies may prefer the control that in-house testing provides over the hassle of outsourced compliance testing; the short-term instrument investment may be too great for them. With those budget-minded organizations in…
Pentagon 2000SQL to Offer RoHS Compliance Module to all customers
New York, December 12, 2006 -- Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc. announced today that it has incorporated features that will allow customers to track their compliance with EU directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This module is available to all customers and can be incorporated into their systems via upgrade.
The RoHS directive seeks to minimize or eliminate the use of certain substances in the manufacture of electronic products to…
