{"id":40693,"date":"2022-03-02T11:35:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T06:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=40693"},"modified":"2022-03-02T11:37:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T06:07:49","slug":"how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a RoHS certification in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Since the inception of the 21st Century,\nelectronic waste and chemicals have become more general. However, no one was\naware of its harmful effects and how its needless exposure was dangerous to\nhuman health and the environment. Consequently, millions of people have\ndeveloped health problems, and the use of hazardous substances gave birth to\nthe Restriction of Hazardous Substance in Feb 2003 by European Union. In this\narticle, we will pen down what is RoHS ? and how to get the RoHS compliance\ncertificate under E-waste Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#What_is_RoHS\" >What is RoHS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Companies_affected_by_RoHS_Directives\" >Companies affected by RoHS Directives-<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Role_of_RoHS_Certification_in_E-waste\" >Role of RoHS Certification in E-waste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Steps_required_for_RoHS_Certification\" >Steps required for RoHS Certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Substance_prohibited_under_RoHS_Certification\" >Substance prohibited under RoHS Certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Products_Exempted_under_RoHS_Certification\" >Products Exempted under RoHS Certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Relatability_of_RoHS_and_WEEE\" >Relatability of RoHS and WEEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Execution_of_RoHS_Certification_in_Industries\" >Execution of RoHS Certification in\nIndustries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/how-to-get-a-rohs-certification-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion-<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_RoHS\"><\/span>What is RoHS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RoHS is an abbreviated term for\nRestriction of Hazardous Substances and is also known as the Directive\n2002\/95\/EC. It is derived directly from the European Union and is created\nsolely to restrict the implementation of some hazardous substances found in\nmost electrical and electronic products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The directives relevant to Restriction of\nHazardous Substances took effect on July 1, 2006, and were essential to be\nadministered and become law in each member state. RoHS helps in restricting\ncertain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This\ninitiative aims to bring down the use of harmful substances and bring down the\nenvironmental effect and health impacts of electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companies_affected_by_RoHS_Directives\"><\/span>Companies affected by RoHS Directives-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a company is using the restricted\nmaterials and sells-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicable\nelectronic devices, <\/li><li>Sub-assemblies,\nor <\/li><li>Components\ndirectly to EU nations or sold to resellers, distributors, or integrators who\nthen sell to EU countries are affected by RoHS directives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since RoHS-like regulations have expanded\nto several other countries, this does not only apply to EU countries. RoHS also\nencompasses metal industry for any use of metal plating, anodizing, chromatin\nor other finishes on Electrical and Electronics Engineering components,\nheatsinks, or connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_RoHS_Certification_in_E-waste\"><\/span>Role of RoHS Certification in E-waste <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In India, the use of electronic products is expanding widely, due to which the environment and health of humans are in danger. Additionally, fast-evolving technologies encourage consumers to get rid of electronic devices quickly, resulting in a high increase in the amount of electronic trash. Considering the harmful effects of electronic waste, <strong>The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/moef.gov.in\/en\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><strong>)<\/strong> and the Government of India implemented the RoHS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The companies working in electronic devices and dealing with such substances shall obtain the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/rohs-compliance-certificate\"><strong>RoHS Certification<\/strong><\/a>. It is vital to choose a company that takes RoHS certification sincerely and can provide its client ISO9001 certification for a RoHS-compliant manufacturing facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_required_for_RoHS_Certification\"><\/span>Steps required for RoHS Certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following steps are required for RoHS\ncertification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Testing<\/strong> is done either on-site\nor XRF testing or lab phthalate solvent extraction testing to determine the\nvalues of the ten restricted RoHS substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Procedure Audit-<\/strong> Inspect all\napplicable manufacturing processes used towards RoHS compliance on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Reviewal of particular documents<\/strong>:\nReview of documents is a crucial step to getting the RoHS certification.\nDocuments like-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bill\nof Materials, <\/li><li>Technical\nFile, <\/li><li>Assembly\ndrawings, <\/li><li>Materials\ndeclarations, <\/li><li>Test\nreports, and <\/li><li>Specification\/compliance\ncertificates from all suppliers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apart from reviewing the documents, the\nTechnical File must contain the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Generic product description and information related to design structure.<\/li><li>Risk evaluation of materials, segments, and subassemblies.<\/li><li>Observations on materials, parts, and subassemblies.<\/li><li>Documentation related to manufacturing and records of<\/li><li>Systematize standards, specifications, and compliance procedures.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>4. <strong>Grant of Certification<\/strong>-After the successful audit and documentation review, a RoHS Certification is an issue. The RoHS Certification acts as a Certificate of Conformity, and the RoHS Certification remains valid for 5 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Substance_prohibited_under_RoHS_Certification\"><\/span>Substance prohibited under RoHS Certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below -mentioned substances are\nprohibited under RoHS Certification-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Hexavalent Chromium<\/li><li>Cadmium <\/li><li>Mercury <\/li><li>Lead <\/li><li>Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers <\/li><li>Polybrominated Biphenyls<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Products_Exempted_under_RoHS_Certification\"><\/span>Products Exempted under RoHS Certification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Products mentioned below are exempted\nunder RoHS Certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Military\nand National Defense products<\/li><li>Batteries<\/li><li>Radioactive\nwaste<\/li><li>Products\nthat do not depend on electricity as their major source of energy<\/li><li>Products\nwhose main function does not require the use of electricity.<\/li><li>Component\nof an exempted product category<\/li><li>Products\nthat encourage micro, small, and medium-sized manufacturing and service firms,\nas defined by the MSMEs Development Act of 2006.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relatability_of_RoHS_and_WEEE\"><\/span>Relatability of RoHS and WEEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous\nSubstance, and WEEE stands for Waste electrical and electronic equipment\ndirective. Both the directives are mostly applied to the same products, but\neach has its own rules, which are different for different countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WEEE, also termed Directive 2002\/96\/EC,\ndirects the treatment, recovery, and recycling of electric and electronic\nequipment. After August 13, 2006, all applicable products in the EU market must\npass WEEE compliance and carry the <strong>Wheelie Bin sticker<\/strong>. It aims to\nuplift the design of electronic products with environmentally-safe recycling\nand recovery in mind. If we talk about RoHS, the related compliance harmonizes\ninto WEEE by reducing the number of hazardous chemicals used in electronics\nmanufacture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, RoHS regulates the hazardous\nsubstances used to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment, while WEEE\nregulates the disposal of the same equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Execution_of_RoHS_Certification_in_Industries\"><\/span>Execution of RoHS Certification in\nIndustries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For RoHS execution in Industries, analyze\nthe below-mentioned steps-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Identification\nof risk in the process chain<\/li><li>Examining\neach stage of operations<\/li><li>Keep\na check on operations going wrong<\/li><li>Put\nan end to the causes to reduce risk<\/li><li>Reviewing\nthe process<\/li><li>Employee\nParticipation<\/li><li>Evaluating\nthe system for effectiveness<\/li><li>Take\nproper action for non-compliance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, RoHS Certification is there for our safety. As we cannot predict the harmful threat from substances such as lead and beryllium oxide, as the complexity with such chemicals is their long-term exposure. So, it is essential to validate that all the producers producing electronic goods shall ensure that the equipment shall not contain 10 substances prohibited under RoHS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/obligations-for-e-waste-recyclers-and-dismantlers-under-e-waste-management-rules\/\">Obligations for E-waste Recyclers and Dismantlers under E-waste management rules\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the inception of the 21st Century, electronic waste and chemicals have become more general. However, no one was aware of its harmful effects and how its needless exposure was dangerous to human health and the environment. 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