New certification regulations for RoHS testing laboratories introduced

January 25, 2006

The MOEA Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection in early January introduced new regulations for the certification of testing laboratories in Taiwan that intend to conduct testing related to Europe's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Set to take effect in July, the European regulations prohibit the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated biphenyl ether in electronic products sold in Europe. While the new regulations will apply to all countries, Taiwan is making special efforts towards compliance since it is one of the world's leading sources of electronics.

Qualified laboratories will receive certification that will permit them to conduct testing of electronic materials, components and products here in Taiwan. This will be of great help to electronics firms based in Taiwan as they will be able to determine quickly and cost effectively whether their products are in compliance with the new European restrictions. Many laboratories in Taiwan have already submitted applications for certification under these new BSMI regulations.

(Central News Agency)

The Chinese version of these certification regulations, called Special Regulations for Designated Hazardous Substances Testing Laboratories, is available on the BSMI website at http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/page/pagetype8_sub.jsp?no=389&pageno=197&type_no=3&groupid=5.

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