UAE ROHS Certification
In 2015, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a draft for a RoHS regulation that is similar to the Europe RoHS one, with testing assessments.
This regulation was published in the Official Gazette on 27 April 2017, according to the UAE Cabinet Decision No. 10 of 2017 and came into force on January 1st, 2018.
The product scope and categories are very broad and similar to the EU RoHS one.
In a nutshell, from January 1st, 2020, most manufacturers, authorized representatives, retailers, or importers placing electrical or electronic equipment into the UAE market must confirm that none of the 10 RoHS substances are used above the permitted thresholds at the level of the homogeneous materials.
What does is mean to be UAE RoHS compliant?
The Emirates Standards and Metrology Bureau (ESMA) is in charge of the implementation of this regulation and issues RoHS conformity certificates to companies using one of the following two methods:
Registration Scheme Method
Product Certification Scheme Method
- Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS)
- Maximum: 45 models, 1 factory, 1 brand per submission
- Is a system of combining assessment of conformity and certification of products
- Test reports on critical components only must be submitted. Tests must be performed by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, and follow standard IEC 62321
- Valid for 1 year
- Emirates Quality Mark (EQM)
- Maximum: 1000 models. Multiples factories and brands permitted
- Products that demonstrate compliance receive the Quality Mark of Conformity (“Al Alama”)
- Self-conformity statement and comprehensive risk assessment documentation must be submitted. The full assessment must follow standards IEC 63000 and IEC 62476 (which is aligned with standard EN 50581).
- Onsite annual audits will also be conducted
- Valid for 3 years
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