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An annotated unofficial English translation of China RoHS by the AeA China RoHS Steering Committee.

China RoHS, while a significant law, shouldn't be as difficult a law to grasp as it is. Success is just a matter of getting a handle on the facts, on what's being required and on how the electronics supply chain will be affected.

Whether or not you saw it coming, the first phase of China RoHS concerning product "mark and disclosure" will arrive March 1, 2007. And the overwhelming question to the electronics supply chain is: Are you ready?

March 1 has now passed, and the first phase of China RoHS regarding "mark and disclosure" is in effect. While the same six substances are restricted to the same concentrations as in the EU RoHS directive, China's version is markedly different (pun intended).

Component manufacturer Epcos has set up an online service to help firms comply with the requirements of China's new law on hazardous substances in electronic products.

An untranslted official version of the Chinese law "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products," better known as China RoHS.

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) is warning its members to take action on China's version of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive.

Without doubt, the biggest environmental regulation challenge that will come in 2007 will be the Chinese law "Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products," better known as China RoHS, which comes into effect in March.