Global Industry Approves Revision of Supply Chain Communication Guide on Declarable Substance Content in Electrotechnical Products

      

JIG- 101 Ed. 2.0 now addresses the most updated regulatory requirements that require supply chain disclosure of material content in electrotechnical products. In addition, the criteria for substances to be declared have been changed, now requiring broader industry consensus and allowing companies to act proactively.

A key law that is now incorporated in the JIG is the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances ("REACH" ) Regulation. Particularly, JIG now supports the supply chain and consumer communication obliged by REACH Article 33 and the preparation for notification according to REACH article 7.2. JIG-101 Ed. 2.0 also establishes a generic screening methodology to identify those substances addressed by the REACH regulation that are relevant for the electrotechnical industry supply chain disclosure.

Finally, it sets forth a regular maintenance cycle for updating the JIG on an annual basis, allowing the supply chain to prepare for a new release in the March/April timeframe each year.

The original JIG-101 was initially published in 2005 by the Electronics Industries Alliance (EIA) and JGPSSI, and supported by the Electronic Components Association (ECA) and the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.

For more information or to participate in the next annual update, please contact CEA Secretariat Bill Belt (CEA) at +1-703-907-5249 or bbelt@CE.org. The JIG can be downloaded at URL: www.CE.org/JIG

About CEA

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

About ECA

The Electronic Components Association (ECA) represents the electronics industry sector comprised of manufacturers and suppliers of passive and active electronic components, component arrays and assemblies, and commercial and industrial electronic equipment and supplies. ECA provides companies with a dynamic link into a network of programs and activities offering business and technical information; market research, trends and analysis; access to industry and government leaders; technical and educational training; and manages the standards initiatives of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).

About DIGITALEUROPE

DIGITALEUROPE (formally know as EICTA), founded in 1999, is the voice of the European digital technology industry, which includes large and small companies in the Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics Industry sectors. It is composed of 61 major multinational companies and 39 national associations from 28 European countries. In all, DIGITALEUROPE represents more than 10,000 companies all over Europe with more than 2 million employees and over EUR 1,000 billion in revenues.

About JEDEC

JEDEC is the leading developer of standards for the solid-state industry. Almost 3300 participants, appointed by some 295 companies work together in 50 JEDEC committees to meet the needs of every segment of the industry, manufacturers and consumers alike. The publications and standards that they generate are accepted throughout the world. All JEDEC standards are available online, at no charge.

About JGPSSI

The Japan Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative (JGPSSI) is a voluntary organization inaugurated in January 2001 for the purpose of standardizing substances contained in parts and materials of equipment in electrical and electronic products through effective survey methods. As of March 2009, JGPSSI is represented by 73 companies and 2 associations ranging from those in the material industry to manufacturers of parts and final products. Since 2006, JGPSSI has been proposing "recommended format Ver.3" that specifies survey items in accordance with JIG-101 and JGPSSI will revise the formats aligned with JIG update. JGPSSI also proceeded with its activities taking up the improvement of the reliability of the information on chemical substances gained through the survey as the new theme. In September 2005, JGPSSI published the first version of "Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Substances in Products" . For more information about JGPSSI, go to www.jgpssi.jp