Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the hazadous substances restriction for defined electronic equipment based on the Indian E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 which is similar to the European Union RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.'

Abbreviations

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Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

Here you will get a linked document in ROGER WILLCO (only reachable with additional ROGER WILLCO license) Are legal provisions regulates the product compliance topic? If yes, what is the reference (title, number)?

Legislation in force for this PCT

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Restricted substances

Here you will get textual information Which substances are restricted?

Restricted substances

Here you will get a table Which substances are restricted?

Responsible actors

Here you will get textual information Which actor(s) are responsible for compliance with the legal provisions: e. g. - economic operators (manufacturer, importer, distributor, fulfilment service provider), - user (commercial/industrial/professional), - user (private, consumer)?

Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

Here you will get textual information What are the main regulatory requirements (e. g. conformity assessment fulfilment of essential requirements of Annex I 2006/42/EC) prior placing on the market, importation and putting into service (brief description)

Penalty by this legislation

Here you will get textual information What are the possible penalties (e. g. sales ban, fines) in the case of non-compliance?

Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

Here you will get textual information E. g. by 2019 an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) on governance of the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) has been signed by Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.

FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

Here you will get textual information Name of the authority for approval, registration, market surveillance and/or enforcement

Market surveillance authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

Here you will get textual information Product registration? Manufacturer registration? Importer / Representative registration? if required.

Local representative legally required?

Here you will get textual information [Yes/No]

Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Is the IECEE CB Scheme accepted by the authority/approval body?

Here you will get textual information "[Yes/ No / no information available] [Text] Information (website)"

Conformance document validity and renewal

Here you will get textual information Validity for Conformance document name mentioned. For mandatory certification validity is important.

Which documents are required by an approval body?

Here you will get textual information e .g. formal application

Is a factory inspection legally required

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Hint to voluntary certification scheme

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Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

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General information to the application of standards

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Link to harmonised standards list

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Is in-country testing legally required?

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Acceptance of foreign test reports

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Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

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Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

Here you will get textual information e. g. put the regulatory information and labels in a software menu

Required information on the product and/or packaging

Here you will get textual information e. g. address of the manufacturer/importer, serial number

User instructions language(s)

Here you will get textual information Regulated by the legal provisions

Digital user documentation allowed?

Here you will get textual information User instructions allowed by QR-Code/internet or digital medium or integrated in device with display? Safety instruction allowed by QR-Code or digital medium?

National Standardisation Organisation

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Code, Continent	IND, Asia
Economic Area
Official Language	English, Hindi (plus 21 official local languages) - The Official Languages Act, 1963 | https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1526?sam_handle=123456789/1362
Standard Institute	BIS Bureau of Indian Standards | https://www.bis.gov.in/
HS Codemember	Yes