1. Jean-Cyril Walker Partner Keller and Heckman LLP 1001 G St., NW Washington, D.C. 20001 202-434-4181 Walker@khlaw.com www.khlaw.com Washington, D.C. Brussels San Francisco Shanghai EU RoHS AMENDMENTS: Meet the New RoHS. Same as the Old RoHS? Information Technology Industry Council Spring Meeting March 19, 2009

2. 2 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20092 Why revise RoHS? Review required under Article 6 of current directive Clearer directive – simpler in operation Improve enforcement at the national level Adapt to technical and scientific progress Complement and increase coherence with other EU legislation

3. 3 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20093 Summary of Key Changes Change to RoHS scope Use of REACH methodology for new substances No new substances proposed RoHS exemptions - limited to 4 years – new review mechanism Incorporate Market Surveillance to reduce non-compliant products

4. 4 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20094 Changes to RoHS Scope Basic objectives remain the same RoHS de-linked from WEEE WEEE Categories 8 & 9 added - Medical devices, monitoring and control instruments – 1/2014 - In vitro diagnostic and medical devices – 1/2016 - Industrial monitoring and control instruments – 1/2017 - Active implantable medical devices – TBD by 2020 Excludes spare parts for repair or re-use Placed on the market before 7/1/2006 Category 8 & 9 products placed on the market before dates above Equipment subject to an exemption and placed on market before exemption expires

5. 5 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20095 New Substances Based on unacceptable risk to human health or environment Substances to be chosen based on Articles 69-72 of REACH (lengthy process) Particular attention to substances in Articles III Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) !!!! TBBPA – not listed for consideration!!!

6. 6 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20096 Changes to Exemption Process 4 year limitation – subject to renewal Submit renewal requests 18 months before expiration Additional exemption criteria Availability and reliability of substitutes Consideration of socio-economic factors Exemption review – should be less political Dealt with by TAC not Parliament & Council Commission to develop rules for exemption process Application data Substitution plan (in line with REACH) Decision process – need for certainty pending decision

7. 7 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20097 Market Surveillances RoHS II to incorporate new legislative framework Specifies obligations – manufacturers, imports, distributors -Sample testing -Identification labeling -Defect/recall information/notification CE marking required Conformity assessment – standard TBD Presumption of conformity Member states to conduct market surveillance

8. 8 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20098 Timing and Opportunities Timing Estimates (Rough) First reading – late 2009/early 2010 Adoption – Spring/Summer 2010 Entry into Force – mid/late 2012 Opportunities for Impact Members of Environmental Committee Rapporteurs Department of Commerce WTO consultation process?

9. 9 www.khlaw.com K ELLER AND H ECKMAN LLP Copyright © 20099 Any questions?

10. Jean-Cyril Walker Partner Keller and Heckman LLP 1001 G St., NW Washington, D.C. 20001 202-434-4181 Walker@khlaw.com www.khlaw.com Washington, D.C. Brussels San Francisco Shanghai Thank you!