SONY於2008年3月3日公佈第七版SS-00259，並於2008年4月1日起生效。第七版SS-00259中共列出22類管理物質，其中全氟辛烷磺酸及其鹽(PFOS)以及特定苯并三氮唑(Specific Benzotriazole )為新增項目。  重金屬：Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr6+ 有機氯化合物: PCB, PCN, PCT, SCCP, Others 有機溴化合物:　PBB, PBDE, Others 有機錫化合物：TBT, TPT 石棉 特定偶氮化合物 甲醛 聚氯乙烯（PVC） 氧化鈹、鈹青銅 特定鄰苯二甲酸鹽（7種) 氫氟碳化合物 (HFC)、全氟化碳 (PFC) 全氟辛烷磺酸及其鹽 (PFOS) 特定苯并三氮唑自2008年4月1日起，針對以下4類管理物質禁止供貨： 1氧化鈹 (Beryllium oxide) 2氫氟碳化合物 (HFC)、全氟化碳 (PFC) 3全氟辛烷磺酸及其鹽 (PFOS) 4特定苯并三氮唑 (Specific Benzotriazole )物質名稱對象鎘 (Cd)鎘含量≥電池總重量20ppm的電池鎘含量≥電池總重量20ppm的電池組 鉛 (Pb)錳

美國White & Case律師事務所發表了關於歐盟REACH《化學品註冊、評估、認可與限用法案》( Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals )之問與答文件(Q&A)。此辦法將於2007年6月1日起實施。 此文件被命名為「全球伸手可及的歐洲新化學法規」(Europe’s New Chemicals Legislation Has Worldwide REACH)，內容包含許多電子相關產業所關心的議題，例如：REACH法案包含那些種類的化學品？以及誰必須為法案的遵守負責任？此文件也探討了REACH法案預先註冊(pre-registration)的首要義務、註冊需求及截止日期。 REACH Q&A摘要如下： Q1.REACH法案適用於所有的化學品嗎?A1.此辦法適用於在歐盟境內使用所有化學物質的製造商及進口商，其原物料或成品數量一年超過一公噸以上者，無論這些物質是否被定義為有危險性均在REACH法案規範內。 Q2.誰必須為REACH法案的遵守負責任?A2.R

The consultation for the exclusion clauses of the RoHS Directive has officially started. Starting from January 28, 2008, the EU began to solicit opinions on the existing 29 exclusion clauses and 3 new proposals in the appendix of the RoHS Directive. The appendix to the RoHS Directive lists the relevant exclusion clauses. The committee must consult relevant stakeholders before revising the appendix. The results of the consultation will be forwarded to the RoHS Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC). The consultation was conducted jointly by Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM on behalf of the European Union. The role of the Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM is to collect and evaluate the information provided by the stakeholders and not to make any decisions. Oko-Institut has also specially constructed a website at: http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/ The proposals for new exclusionary projects submitted by the industry are as follows: No. Title Applicant Group 1 Lead in solders for the connection of very thin enameled wires with a terminal Siemens II 2 Lead and cadmium as components of the glaze

GS認證強制加測PAHs GS認證是依據德國設備安全法所制定的自願性安全測試認證。雜貨、運動用品、玩具、電子產品皆可申請。2007年11月20日，AtAV委員會通過決議強制要求測試PAHs(多苯環芳香族化合物)項目，於2008年4月1日起實施。 限值 依據與PAH相關的法規，如德國新食品和飲食用品法(LFGB)第30、31條、2005年8月2日柏林出口討論會議、德國設備及產品安全法(GPSG)第4條等，依產品類別有不同的限值。 表1. 消費品中一般材料限值                             經常性                &n

於2008年6月1日生效的REACH法規，要求既定(phase-in)化學物質從2008年6月1日起開始進行預登記。預登記並不需要繳交費用，因此歐盟化學總署鼓勵業界廠商把握預登記的這段期間(2008/6/1~2008/12/1)，並且與供應商進行溝通，確認對方對於REACH法規的了解以及預登記進行時程。 目前業界已經出現某些產品退出市場的跡像，預計這種情形將會持續至2008年。較受威脅的化學物質為有毒、致癌、致畸或是具生殖毒性等物質。許多的製造商可能會於今年開始使用替代物質取代具高危險化學物質的使用。但是這些替代物質為何目前仍不得而知，並且可能具有潛在製造上的難處。 有關化學物質價格方面，雖然歐盟執委會認為應該影響不大，但估計某些化學物質價格將會因為法規要求之登記及評估動作而有所成長。 REACH指令要求廠商根據REACH法規附件II的規定製作物質安全資料表Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)，因此現在供應商最應積極進行的便是著手準備物質安全資料表。包括印表機中的墨水閘、電池中的電解液等，都應具有物質安全資料表。開始進行登記後，供應商需負責更新物質安全資

2008年預計採納的實施方法包括： 上述實施方法一旦公布，將會影響產品設計，預計能節省能源的零件需求也將因而提升。

歐盟新電池指令將於2008年9月正式生效。目前歐盟各會員國將其轉化為國內法進度不一。新電池指令的要求為：

The new version of the British RoHS regulations officially came into effect on February 1, 2008. The British Department of Business, Enterprise and Reform (BERR) also developed a guidance document applicable to the new version of the regulations to provide industry reference. . The attachment is the original text of the new version of RoHS regulations (SI 2008 No.37). The new version of the guidelines can be downloaded from the RoHS information website RoHS Directive Current Regulations. – Reference source: UK NWML RoHS website 2008-02-01 Other related file downloads: UK RoHS SI_2008_no_37.pdf

Eco-design Eco-design Directive (2005/32/EC) and Energy Labeling Directive (92/75/EEC) Implementing Measures Adoption Schedule The European Commission is expected to adopt the implementation measures in 2008 n Street lighting products n Office lighting products n Standby and off-mode losses n External power supplies n Simple set-top boxes Implementation methods expected to be submitted to the EU Executive Commission for voting in 2008 and 2009n Boilers*n Water heaters*n Washing machines, dishwashers*n Household refrigerators and freezers*n Commercial refrigerators (*)n Electric motors (*)n Cycle Machine (originally belonging to the electric motor category) (*)n Computer (**)n Image display equipment (**)n Electric pumping motor (originally belonging to the electric motor category)n 

RoHS Regulation Exclusion Item Review (Review) begins. Article 5, Paragraph 1 (C) of the RoHS Directive stipulates: For exclusion items in the appendix, a review should be conducted at least every four years, or a new item should be reviewed four years after it is added. review. Oko-Institut Consultants was selected to manage the RoHS Directive review process and make recommendations. Oko-Institut has also specially designed a website so that the public can access the latest inspection news online at any time. The URL of this website is: http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/ Oko-Institut Consulting Company, on behalf of the European Commission, has started soliciting relevant industry opinions on the 29 exclusion clauses and 3 exclusion clauses of the current RoHS regulations starting from January 28, 2008. Xiang Xin’s proposed comments on exclusion clauses. 1. Lead in solders for the connection of very thin enameled wires with a terminal (proposed by Siemens) 2. Lead and cadmium as components of the glazes and color used to glaze or decorate lamp bases, carrier lamps or c