The Japanese government has notified the World Trade Organization of its intention to add "RoHS" labeling/disclosure requirements to the "Enforcement Order of the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources" (adopted in 2001). Such an amendment would require the six "RoHS" chemical substances in seven types of electrical and electronic equipment (computers) be subject to management, labeling and information provision requirements.

• Clear, Conscious Summary of Japanese Requirements - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry English language Resource "Obligation to Provide Information on Chemical Substances contained in home appliances and PCs from July 1, 2006"
   
• The English translation of the JIS standard for the labels (JIS C 0950) indicating presence or non-presence of the substances regulated can be ordered from the JapaneseStandardsAssociation(JSA)website View the Japanese government's World Trade Organization (WTO) notification of Japanese "RoHS" labeling/disclosure requirements. Click here.
• The Japanese government's summary of the proposed amendments. Click here
• A useful METI website, click here.
• An English translation of the proposed JEITA standard, click here.
• Click here to learn more about the proposal and learn more about the Japanese Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources .
• AeA comments to the WTO on the proposed Japanese labeling/disclosure requirements, click here.

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Joining the AeA International Environment Committee

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For more information or to join the committee contact: Becky Linder, Director, International Trade Policy, Tel: 202.682.4445.

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