Why RSTS, RoHS, Reach, SVHC Verify is important?
The European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive have many things in common: both are required for market access, are commonly managed by product and/or materials compliance departments, and restrict the use of potentially dangerous substances in all products sold, which means the end user is located in EU or any point globally.
Accordingly, electrical and electronic products and all accessories (which is including all packing materials like WLCSP carrier tape, cover tape and dicing tapes for semiconductors) sold with them cannot be placed on the market if they contain RoHS-restricted substances above maximum concentration limits at the homogeneous level. However, RoHS does include exemptions that allow some restricted substances to be used in certain very technical and specific applications if a suitable substitute is not available on the market or that substitute has a greater environmental impact. The use of any exemption must still be disclosed when making declarations of RoHS compliance.
Data required to comply with the REACH Regulation, which came into effect in mid-2007, centers around Candidate List substances of very high concern (SVHCs), certain authorized substances used in EU manufacturing (Annex XIV), and restricted chemicals (Annex XVII), which are listed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) at the request of member states or the European Commission.
Companies must audit their products and parts against the substances that are restricted from being manufactured, marketed, or used across the EU, and meet restriction conditions for entry. If substances are on the Authorisation List, companies must gain appropriate authorization in order to use these substance.
Nexteck Singapore Pte Ltd take great concern and effort to verify all raw materials and products meet with these regulations to protect our clients and end users.
