Introduction
The Eurasian Economic Union, which includes the following countries: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, has announced ROHS requirements as of March 1st, 2020.
New Regulation
The new regulation EAEU TR 037/2016 bans the use of six substances, similar to the EU regulation:
- Lead
- Cadmium
- Mercury
- Hexavalent chromium
- Polybrominated biphenyls
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
Compliance Routes
EAEU TR 037/2016 opens up two compliance routes, which include:
- In-country testing of all homogenous materials in the product.
- Use of the QA system based on Standards EN 50581 or IEC 63000.
Compliance Checks
The check for compliance will be performed both on the market by Market Surveillance officers and at the border by customs officers. The border check will involve verification that the product has been uploaded to the EAC database.