China RoHS now has Four Additional Substances
China RoHS has been updated with Amendment No. 1 to GB/T 26572-2011, pertaining to Electronics and Electrical Equipment (EEE) on June 29th, 2024. The amendment includes the addition of restrictions on phthalate substances. This amendment will officially come into effect on January 1, 2026. The addition of four new types of phthalates means that China RoHS will now fully align with international standards. Going forward, both domestic and export electronics and raw materials will need to comply with the requirements for these ten restricted substances.
One key difference between the China RoHS and the EU RoHS is that China RoHS has no exemptions. This will continue to be the case, even after this Amendment comes into effect.
Released Date: June 29th, 2024
The four newly added substances can be found in the table below:
Controlled Substance | Concentration Limit (by weight) |
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Under China RoHS, in addition to controlling phthalate substances, the latest concentration limits for other controlled substances are:
Controlled Substance | Concentration Limit (by weight) |
Lead (Pb) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | ≤0.1% (1000 ppm) |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤0.01% (100 ppm) |
References
Four New Phthalate Restrictions Added to China China RoHS - Regulatory News - Chemicals - CIRS Group
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