From January 5, 2021 As a supplier of goods, you must submit information to the SCIP database at ECHA if the goods contain more than 0.1 percent of a substance on the EU Candidate List. The requirements do not apply to retailers who only sell goods directly to consumers.
SCIP – is the abbreviation for Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products).
ECHA has collected detailed information on their homepage which may be helpful. On 19 November 2020, ECHA also conducted a training on SCIP. To view the presentation (in English) afterwards, click the button below.
From 1 January 2019 is the law to enter information about energy-labeled products into a new database – EPREL (European Registry for Energy Labelling). Manufacturers or importers of energy-labelled products are responsible for entering the information into EPREL and the information must be registered before the products are placed on the market.
The database is EU-wide and in Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for providing information about the database and ensuring that actors comply with legal requirements.
Retailers who need a new energy label or a new product sheet will be able to download or print these directly from the database.
Everyone who professionally handles electronics needs to see if and how they are affected by this law. The law covers all electronics that are classified according to the so-called CN codes specified in the law, based on the customs nomenclature that applied on January 1, 2015. It is therefore important to have the correct CN code classification.
The chemicals issue is technically difficult and the law includes an excise tax based on the EU's customs codes, which are difficult to interpret. We have therefore seen it as an important task to facilitate understanding of the requirements in the law. Svensk Elektronik has, in collaboration with Teknikföretagen and other relevant industry organizations, produced a fact sheet. Teknikföretagen has also produced an FAQ document. You can find these on the member-internal page.
Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products
– Lead, hexavalent chromium and other hazardous substances are prohibited from use in certain products. Manufacturers and importers – everyone who sells these products – are responsible for following the regulations.
Requirements for registration and information on substances
– To ensure the safe use of all substances, they must be registered. Information on how to use the substances safely must be registered and made available to others. In addition, hazardous substances must be restricted or banned.
As of January 1, 2009, there is producer responsibility for ALL batteries. Producer responsibility for batteries means that you, who manufacture or import and sell batteries on the Swedish market, must, among other things, ensure that the batteries are collected, taken care of and recycled.
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From 13 June 2017, all radio equipment placed on the market must comply with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (directive 2014/53/EU, RE Directive or RED). The RE Directive replaces the R&TTE Directive (Directive 1999/5/EC).
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Producer responsibility for electrical and electronic products.
The aim of producer responsibility for electrical equipment is to ensure that products are designed and manufactured in a way that prevents the generation of electrical waste. The waste that does arise must be handled in a way that is healthy and environmentally sound and treated based on the waste hierarchy, and that the recycling targets in the regulation are met.
The Ecodesign Directive (EuP) is an EU law that aims to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of energy-using products (EuP) throughout their life cycle. It is a central part of the EU's climate and energy policy and applies to both energy-using products and products that affect energy use, such as windows and insulation materials.
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The aim of the Machinery Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection for users and consumers and to facilitate the free movement of machinery within the EU. By replacing the Directive with a Regulation, the rules will be directly applicable in all Member States without the need for national implementation, contributing to uniform application throughout the Union.
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The EMC Directive (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) is an EU legislation that aims to ensure that electrical and electronic products do not interfere with each other through electromagnetic radiation and that they function correctly in their intended electromagnetic environment. The directive regulates both the emission of electromagnetic disturbances and the immunity to such disturbances.
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