Recently，Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology has notified ‘Emirates control scheme to restrict the use of hazardous materials in electronic and electrical devices’to WTO. EASM plan to restrict harzdard substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE). The requirements of this scheme is similar to EU RoHS shall register the product(s) with Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) within one year from the date of publication of this scheme in the Official Gazette.
Main Contents
| Item | Detail content |
| Scope | This scheme apply to the 11 categories products, it is same as EU RoHS. |
| Substances | Restricted substances referred to Pb、Hg、Cd、Cr6+、PBBs、PBDEs、DEHP、BBP、DBP、DIBP. Maximum allowable limit is same as EU ROHS. |
| Applications exempted | Annex 3 and Annex 4 in the document is the exemption items to all EEE and specifically applied to medical devices, monitoring and control instruments |
| Transition Period | The products available in the market before the date of the publication are allowed to sell until 1st of January 2018. The requirement shall not apply to medical devices, monitoring and control instruments products placed on the market before 01 January 2020 |
| Conformity Assessment | All products covered by this scheme shall comply with the technical requirements; The Manufacturer shall draw up a written Declaration of Conformity and submit some technical documents. |
| Penalties | Withdraw the product from market and re-export them to the country of origin or any other necessary corrective actions. |
Responsibilities of the Supplier
The supplier shall ensure the following at any stage of the supply chain:
◆Comply with the requirements of this scheme;
◆Shall full cooperation with the staff of ESMA, In the need to demonstrate the product is conformity with this scheme, provide the technical documents including test reports.
CTI Suggestion
United Arab Emirates RoHS once come into force will have great influence on related enterprises during export Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) to United Arab Emirates. Although it has not been formal effective, but enterprises still need to understand and master the technology content of the United Arab Emirates RoHS, carry out supply chain survey. So as to a timely response once United Arab Emirates RoHS come in force.
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