The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs, announced on September 23, 2011, that textile steam engines are included in the list of items subject to inspection. From that date, BSMI will begin accepting applications for type approval or verification registration for these listed products. Effective January 1, 2013, textile steam engines will be subject to inspection for both imported and manufactured products in Taiwan. The inspection method will be a dual-track system: batch-by-batch type approval or verification registration. For new applicants, the certificate is valid from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2015. Applicants who have already obtained a certificate may use it until its expiration date. During this period, they may apply for additional product categories or verification in accordance with the original inspection regulations. However, starting January 1, 2013, applications to BSMI for certificate extensions will require the submission of the aforementioned documents in addition to the required inspection documents. Product Name Inspection Standard Inspection Method Product Classification Number Textile Steamer (limited to rated voltage below 250V) NS 60335-1 (103 edition) and CNS 60335-2-85 (109 edition) CNS 13783-1 (102 edition) or CNS 13783-1 (102 edition) or CNS 13803 (1992 edition) or CNS 13803 (107 edition) CNS 15663 Section 5 "Contains Marking" (102 edition) Contains secondary lithium batteries, the single battery

SASO RoHS is a mandatory regulation and has officially come into effect on July 9, 2021. From January 5, 2022, electronic and electrical products imported into Saudi Arabia must comply with the requirements of the regulations, otherwise they will not be able to clear customs. There are a total of 6 hazardous substances controlled by SASO RoHS: For newly produced electronic and electrical equipment, a 180-day buffer period is given (calculated from the date of the announcement of the regulations), and they must comply with the regulations from January 5, 2022; products entering the market before July 9, 2021, are given a 365-day buffer period, and products that do not meet the regulatory requirements can only be sold until July 9, 2022. Scope of control: Post-market supervision mechanism: Reference: SASO RoHS

On June 4, 2015, the European Union officially announced the addition of four phthalates to the List of Prohibited and Restricted Substances (Annex II) of the RoHS (recast) Directive (2011/65/EU). This restriction took effect on July 22, 2021, for medical devices and monitoring instruments. Therefore, all products covered by RoHS regulations must comply with the 10 restricted substances. Medical device manufacturers exporting to Europe must also be aware of the EU Medical Device Directive (MDR). If you have medical device needs for export to Europe, SGS can provide comprehensive testing and other related services, helping you navigate these new medical device requirements and streamline your marketing efforts. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. The substances and concentration limits currently controlled by the List of Prohibited and Restricted Substances (Annex II) (single homogeneous material) are as follows: Controlled Substance Concentration Limit (ppm) Cadmium 100 Lead 1,000 Hexavalent Chromium VI 1,000 Mercury 1,000 Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) 1,000 Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 1,000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) 1,000 Butylbenzyl Phthalate

On June 2, 2021, the Official Journal of the European Union officially published Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/884, extending the deadline for the 42nd exclusion clause of Annex IV of the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). This update will take effect on the 20th day after the announcement. EU member states should adjust the relevant laws and regulations and announce them before June 30, 2022, and officially implement them on July 1, 2022. The modifications are as follows: Exemption items Scope of application and date 42 Mercury in electric rotary connectors for intravascular ultrasound imaging systems with high-frequency (>50MHz) operating modes. Expiration date: June 30, 2026. Source: (EU) 2021/884 (Please refer to the original text for details)

On April 20, 2021, the Official Journal of the European Union officially published Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/647, adding a new exclusion clause to Annex III, Item 45, of the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU), exempting lead and hexavalent chromium compounds from electronic detonators in civilian (professional) explosives. This addition will take effect 20 days after the publication date. EU member states are required to adjust and publish the relevant legislation by October 31, 2021, with implementation commencing on November 1, 2021. The new contents are as follows: Exemption Scope and Expiration Date 45 Lead diazide, lead styphnate, lead dipicramate, orange lead (lead tetroxide), lead dioxide used in the electronic detonators of civil (professional) explosives and barium chromate as long time pyrotechnic delay charges in the electronic detonators of civil (professional) explosives are applicable to Class 11. Expiration date: April 20, 2026

On March 2, 2021, the German Institute for Applied Ecology (Oeko-Institut), the EU RoHS outsourced investigation agency, released the final report of Pack 15. The Pack 15 project consists of two parts. One part is the evaluation of restricted substances, which uses existing evaluation methods to identify and evaluate possible restricted substances, update the substance list, and evaluate some substances that may be restricted in the future; the other part is the evaluation of exclusion projects, confirming and updating the exemption evaluation methodology, and evaluating new exemption applications. The main contents of the Pack 15 final report are summarized as follows: (For the full content, please refer to the original text below) Reference: Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15) – final Report

The EU RoHS exclusion revision plan - Pack 22 officially launched a public consultation on December 23, 2020. The consultation period will last for ten weeks and is expected to end on March 3, 2021. The exclusion items discussed in the plan are shown in the table below: Item Exclusions discussed in RoHS Pack 22 6(a) Lead as an alloying element in steel for processing purposes and in galvanized steel, with a content not exceeding 0.35% 6(a)-Ⅰ Lead as an alloying element in steel for processing purposes, with a content not exceeding 0.35% and in batch hot-dip galvanized steel with a lead content not exceeding 0.2% 6(b) Lead as an alloying element in aluminium, with a lead content not exceeding 0.4% 6(b)-Ⅰ When the source is recycled lead-containing aluminium scrap, the lead content may be up to 0.4% 6(b)-Ⅱ Lead is used in aluminium alloys for processing purposes, with a lead content not exceeding 0.4% 6(c) Lead in copper alloys with a lead content not exceeding 4% 7(a) Lead in high melting point solders (e.g. lead in alloys with a lead content >85%) 7(c)-Ⅰ Electrical and electronic components containing glass or ceramic, excluding dielectric ceramic capacitors, such as piezoelectric devices or glass or ceramic matrix composites. 7(c)-Ⅱ Lead in dielectric ceramic capacitors with a rated voltage of AC 125V or DC 250V or higher The exemption remains valid until the European Commission makes a final decision on the exemption assessment. If the exemption application is rejected or the exemption is withdrawn, the exemption shall be valid for 12 months to 18 months from the date of the decision.

Release date: 2024-01-22 On January 10, 2024, the European Commission issued Directive (EU) 2024/232, adding Article 46 to Annex III of the EU RoHS Directive on the exemption of cadmium and lead in plastic profiles for electrical and electronic doors and windows containing recycled rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The directive will take effect on the 20th day after its publication. The relevant exemptions are shown in the table below: Clause Content Scope and Validity Period 46˙ Cadmium and lead in plastic profiles containing mixtures produced from polyvinyl chloride waste (hereinafter referred to as "recycled rigid PVC"), used for electrical and electronic doors and windows, the cadmium content in the recycled rigid PVC material shall not exceed 0.1% (by weight) and the lead content shall not exceed 1.5% (by weight). From 28 May 2026, rigid PVC recycled from electrical and electronic windows and doors may only be used to produce new products of the categories mentioned in points 18(a) to (d) of entry 63 of Annex XVII to (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH).