Saudi Arabia publishes technical regulation for restrictions on hazardous substances in electronic equipment

TÜV SÜD, a provider of internationally accredited independent product testing services in accordance with international standards, has reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has published new technical regulations for the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Large and small home appliances, including washing machines, affected by new Saudi Arabia technical regulation on hazardous substances

According to TÜV SÜD, on July 9, 2021, the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation (SASO) issued a Technical Regulation for Saudi Arabia Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). The Regulation aims to restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, and to define conformity assessment procedures to which suppliers must adhere.

Relevant parties are given until January 5, 2022 to meet the provisions of this regulation. Non-compliant products can be circulated in the market for a maximum period of one year after publication.

RoHs requirement is combined in the conformity assessment of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization authority Product Certificate (SASO PC), which means RoHs conformity is the precondition of SASO PC. TÜV SÜD Middle East is notified body for RoHs assessment.

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