CNCA Announces Adjustments to Testing Standards for Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products
On January 25, 2024, the official website of the CNCA released Announcement No. 3 of 2024, which reads as follows:
In order to be consistent with the international standards for the detection of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, smooth industrial chain supply chain, service trade facilitation, Decides to adjust the test method standard of the conformity assessment system for the Restricted use of hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic products from GB/T 26125 "Determination of Six Restricted Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexvalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers)" to GB/T 39560.1, GB/T 39560.2, GB/T 39560.301, GB/T 39560.4, GB/T 39560.5, GB/T 39560.6, GB/T 39560.701, GB/T 39560.702 A total of 8 series of standards for the determination of certain substances in electronic and electrical products (hereinafter referred to as GB/T) 39560 series standard).
The relevant requirements are hereby announced as follows:
1. From March 1, 2024, the testing methods for conformity assessment activities for the restricted use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products shall be implemented in accordance with GB/T 39560 series standards.
2. Before March 1, 2024, if the conformity assessment is completed in accordance with GB/T 26125, the standard conversion shall be completed by natural transition methods such as expiration renewal and product change.
3. Before March 1, 2024, there is no need to carry out standard conversion for products that have been manufactured and imported.