Asia/Pacific

The Asia - Pacific region compromises some the world's fastest growing economies and is becoming increasingly concerned about environmental issues. This is a significant region with multiple jurisdictions and growing regulatory activity.

Jurisdictions in Asia/Pacific

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Australia China Hong Kong India Japan New Zealand South Korea Taiwan Thailand

Recent Asia/Pacific Reg Alerts

China
July 22, 2010
China RoHS Alert: The Future and "China RoHS 2"
China
July 22, 2010
EIATRACK July Subscriber Call - Update on Amendments to Chin...
Taiwan flag
June 28, 2010
Updated Packaging and Labeling in Taiwan Subject Report Avai...
india
May 26, 2010
Indian Amendment to the Batteries (Management and Handling) ...
China
May 13, 2010
Updated Alert: China Announces Draft Catalogue Of Products S...
China
May 12, 2010
China Announces Draft Catalogue Of Products Subject To China...
india
May 12, 2010
India Issues Draft E-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2...
China
May 7, 2010
China Energy Efficiency Pages Updated
Australia
April 30, 2010
Australian Product Take-Back Webinar


Recent Asia/Pacific Questions


China - Restricted Substances Overview
I recall something about products intended only for export not being in the scope of the China RoHS framework regulation (2006)? Can you clarify and also describe how this is being dealt with, at all,...
Answered Sep 01, 2010
China - Restricted Substances Overview
After the China RoHS framework regulation (the Management Methods on Control of Pollution in Electronic Information Products) was finalized in 2006, there were some FAQs with the Ministry regarding sc...
Answered Sep 01, 2010
China - Product Take-Back
When is China expected to publish its regulations for implementing the China WEEE including the fee that will be imposed on manufacturers? China WEEE is supposed to be effective 1/1/11 which leaves l...
Answered Sep 01, 2010
China - Product Take-Back
Is there any update on China WEEE, or will there be one soon? It starts 1/1/2011 but manufacturers have no idea what we are supposed to do to comply. Any thoughts or updates?
Answered Aug 19, 2010
China - Energy Efficiency
The National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC"), the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine ("AQSIQ"), and the Certification and Accreditation Administration ...
Answered Aug 07, 2010
South Korea - Restricted Substances Overview
Do the Korean authorities have legal provisions or guidance addressing whether electrical and electronic equipment that a company moves to Korea (when the company itself moves to Korea), would be cove...
Answered Jul 02, 2010
China - Packaging and Labeling
Is there a requirement in Chinese (PRC) Packaging Guidelines that requires a battery for an electronic product be packaged separately within the product box? If the battery requires some sort of pouch...
Answered May 30, 2010
South Korea - Packaging and Labeling
Have there been revisions to the packaging laws in South Korea going into effect on July 1, 2010? If so, what are the details of the changes and does it incorporate marking of plastic films? Appreci...
Answered May 05, 2010
South Korea - Restricted Substances Overview
Are industrial computers (such as computers that may be used by an operator to control machinery) covered by the substance restrictions and product take-back requirements for South Korea? Is there an...
Answered Apr 12, 2010

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