February 22, 2006
European reaction to an ever-growing mountain of discarded cell phones, computers, televisions, MP3 players, and other electronics equipment has put companies in China and elsewhere in a scramble to respond…. Moreover, in correspondence with the European RoHS directive, the Chinese government is developing its own  RoHS  legislation which is likely to be broader in scope and even more comprehensive than the EU directive. The new legislation will apply to every participant in the electronics supply chain, from manufacturers and distributors to importers and retailers. And unlike the EU's "self-certification" approach, the new law will require every product to be tested before it is allowed entry into China. All products sold in China or imported to the country will be required to comply with the law as of January 2007