Korea issued its RoHS/WEEE/ELV-like legislation called "The Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles” to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on March 30, 2006.
As a first look at the new legislation, the scope is very broad and inclusive and has RoHS, ELV, and WEEE aspects to it. Anything electrical or electronic (as well as parts) is included along with automobiles.
More details are on the Green Supply Line website - see reference link below.
The one aspect of this legislation that is spelled out in fair detail is the penalty provision. For example, failure to provide data to government officials regarding material composition could result in one year in jail and a fine of up to $50,000.
Note that this legislation only has a 45-day comment period (through to May 13), and targets an enforce date of July 1, 2007.
Design Chain Associates will be launching a dedicated website www.korearohs.com shortly.
