China has proposed to update the GB/T 26572-2011 Requirements of Concentration Limits for Certain Restricted Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products by adding the requirements on the concentration limits of 4 more harmful substances, including DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP. The revision is expected to be completed at the end of September 2022.

As the most common plasticizer, phthalate acid esters are widely used in the manufacturing of electrical and electronic products. When these products are wasted, hazardous substances such as phthalate acid esters will enter into the ecological environment, which will impose risks on human health and the ecological environment.

Besides, China also decided to prepare the mandatory national standard on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. It is estimated the standard will be released in 3-5 years.

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