On April 14, 2025, the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the completion of the drafting of three mandatory national standards, including the "Requirements for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products" (see Attachments 1 and 2). The ministry is now soliciting public comments. The public comment period ends on April 21, 2025. The public can fill out the "Mandatory National Standards Feedback Form" (see Attachment 3) and send feedback via email to KJBZ@miit.gov.cn (contact numbers: 010-64102958, 010-68205261).
Main Technical Changes in the "Requirements for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products"
This document is drafted in accordance with GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules for Standardization Documents," specifying the limit requirements and labeling requirements for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products manufactured, sold, and imported within the People's Republic of China. It is intended to be implemented 24 months after its publication.
Replacing documents: GB/T 26572-2011 "Requirements for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products" and its Amendment 1.
Main technical adjustments:
- Addition of hazardous substance categories: The types of restricted hazardous substances have expanded from 6 to 10, including four new phthalate substances.
Table A.1 List and Limit Values of Hazardous Substances Restricted in Use in Electrical and Electronic Products
- Refined classification management: Added classification of electrical and electronic products and requirements for the restriction of hazardous substances.
Product Category | Classification of Electrical and Electronic Products | Requirements for Restriction of Hazardous Substances |
Category I | Products included in the "Directory for Compliance Management of Hazardous Substance Restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Products" | Must comply with the limit requirements specified in Chapter 5 (including limit values, testing methods, compliance judgment requirements, classification and requirements of testing units, compliance judgment rules) and the labeling requirements specified in Chapter 6 (including general requirements, labeling requirements, format and requirements of hazardous substances information table in electrical and electronic products, marking requirements, data retention). |
Category II | Products not included in the "Directory for Compliance Management of Hazardous Substance Restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Products" | Must comply with the labeling requirements specified in Chapter 6 (including general requirements, labeling requirements, format and requirements of hazardous substances information table in electrical and electronic products, marking requirements, data retention). |
Encouraged to meet the limit requirements of Chapter 5 as per the "Management Measures for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products". | ||
- Upgrade in labeling methods: Introduction of digital identification forms such as QR codes.
- Transition period specifications: Products produced or imported before the implementation date of this document must comply with the requirements starting from the 13th month after the implementation date.
- Redundancy removal: Deleted content from the original standard related to the disassembly of electrical and electronic products and typical disassembly examples.
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