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Surveillance Measures for the Import of Electrical Equipment (EEE), Accumulators, Batteries, and Cells
The concern about waste generation is increasingly significant both among ordinary citizens and governments and institutions. Today, we have regulations that govern the use of certain hazardous substances; the European Union has the directive (EU) 2011/65/EU, also known as RoHS, and the Government of Spain has the Royal Decree 219/2013, which came into force in 2013 and has just been updated. The Royal Decree is the translation of this European directive into Spanish law, so they establish the same restrictions regarding the presence of hazardous substances.
These products (electrical equipment, batteries, and accumulators) have seen an increase in demand in recent years. The waste they generate must be recycled, but this complicated process can be harmful to humans. For this reason, the update involves adding greater control over imports. This aims to reduce the administrative burden on importing companies to use resources sustainably, ensure collaboration between different administrative departments, and have fewer movement restrictions.
The SOIVRE Inspection Service is responsible for carrying out the checks, which will be conducted before the importation of products from third countries and will begin to be implemented from May and June of this year 2022. Among its functions is the monitoring of the presence of certain hazardous substances and ensuring that EEE importers register in the Integrated Industrial Registry.
It is important to be prepared for these controls, especially if you are an importer of electronic and electrical equipment. You must be up to date with compliance with restrictions and carry out registrations in the Industrial Registry of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism. Additionally, it is essential that your company knows the list of products that are prohibited from being introduced because they contain the following substances: 0.1% lead, 0.1% mercury, 0.01% cadmium, 0.1% hexavalent chromium, 0.1% Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), 0.1% Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE), 0.1% Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), 0.1% Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), 0.1% Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and 0.1% Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP). These substances must not exceed the maximum values of 0.1% concentration by weight of homogeneous material.
EEE importer, you must also consider the following issues:
Be registered in the corresponding Integrated Industrial Registry. Be up to date with the declaration obligations of the products you import. Be up to date with compliance with legislation on the restriction of hazardous substances in EEE. Be registered in the Integrated Industrial Registry for waste management. You can submit all documentation in advance through Update the company’s IT tools for processing customs procedures. The importation of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, and accumulators listed in the annexes of Royal Decree 219/2013, Royal Decree 110/2015, and Royal Decree 106/2008 will be subject to control.
The updates and changes in current legislation require variations in the management of procedures. If you need help with document management or more information about the procedures to be carried out, you can contact our CE marking consultancy in Álava, DeviCE Sistemas. We will resolve all your doubts and accompany you throughout the process, adapting to your needs.