From the moment the EU RoHS Directive came into force, market surveillance authorities have been identifying and taking action against various types of inaccurate, misleading or fraudulent substance declarations.
Here's how such declarations impact a product's RoHS compliance and some of the measures that can be put in place to prevent an eventual noncompliance scenario.
Hazardous Substances Declarations and Lack of Compliance
The most often used phrase that manufacturers and importers should avoid, as part of a disclosure, is "to the best of my knowledge". This seemingly innocent statement is often used to cover up a lack of objective evidence
Here's how such declarations impact a product's RoHS compliance and some of the measures that can be put in place to prevent an eventual noncompliance scenario.
Hazardous Substances Declarations and Lack of Compliance
The most often used phrase that manufacturers and importers should avoid, as part of a disclosure, is "to the best of my knowledge". This seemingly innocent statement is often used to cover up a lack of objective evidence
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