The European Union (EU) (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation, i.e., (EC) No 1907/2006, is a regulation of the EU concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals. The regulation was officially effective as of June 1, 2007 and implemented on June 1, 2008, exerting a significant impact on the export of electrical and electronic products to the EU.
The Regulation stipulates:
(1) Enterprises whose products contain Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) need to fulfill the obligation of information transmission or notification in accordance with the relevant requirements of the REACH Regulation;
(2) Electrical and electronic products shall comply with restricted substances requirements in Appendix XVII of the REACH Regulation.
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) that may be present in electrical and electronic products
Substance category | Possible SVHC contained |
Plastic parts | Phthalate plasticizers, hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP), tri (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine (TCEP), aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, triethyl arborate, etc. |
Rubber parts | SCCP, tri (2-carboxyethyl) phosphine (TCEP), aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, triethyl arborate, cobalt dichloride, etc. |
Metal parts | Potassium dichromate, potassium chromate, chromium trichloride, etc. |
Paints | Hydrazine, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, p-tetylphenol, C.l solvent blue 4, boron trioxide, etc. |
Glasses | Sodium dichromate, arsenic trioxide, arsenic pentoxide, boric acid, arsenic acid, boron trioxide, lead silicate, lead antimony yellow |
Ceramics | Sodium dichromate, arsenic trioxide, arsenic pentoxide, boric acid, lead silicate, lead antimony yellow, lead tetroxide, etc. |
Electronic components | Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), lead arsenate, aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, alumina silicate refractory ceramic fibers, etc. |
Heat insulation materials | Aluminum silicate refractory ceramic fibers, alumina silicate refractory ceramic fibers, etc. |
Adhesives | Cobalt acetate, SCCP, dichlorobutyltin oxide, trichloroethylene, etc. |
Note:the above information is for reference only and shall not be used as a final test proposal. |
Restricted substances in the REACH Regulations related to electrical and electronic products
Substance category | Restricted substances that may be contained in Appendix XVII |
Plastic parts | Organotin compounds, cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates, lead, decabromodiphenyl ether, etc. |
Rubber parts | Organotin compounds, cadmium, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phthalates, lead, decabromodiphenyl ether, etc. |
Metal parts | Cadmium, nickel, lead, etc. |
Heat insulation materials | Asbestos fibers, inorganic ammonium salt, etc. |
Adhesives | Organotin compounds, toluene, benzene, dichloromethane, chloroform, etc. |
Cooling fluids | CMR substances etc. |
Wood | Mercury and its compounds, arsenic compounds, pentachlorophenol, etc. |
Fabrics | TDBPP, tetrethylenepentamine (TEPA), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), organotin compounds, pentachlorophenol, azo, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPEO), dimethyl fumarate, etc. |
Leather | Organotin compounds, pentachlorophenol, azo, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPEO), hexavalent chromium, dimethyl fumarate, etc. |
Note: the above information is for reference only and shall not be used as a final test proposal. |