Transparent Sustainability
REACH, RoHS & Conflict minerals regulation
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Sustainability – our responsibility as an EMS Provider
Applies to all
branches of industry
Relevance in the EMS sector
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- EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- In effect since 2007
- Regulates the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances
- Objective: to protect people and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals
- Burden of proof lies with the companies
Applies specifically to electronics production
Relevance in the EMS sector
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- EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)
- Replaced the first RoHS Directive in 2011
- Restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
- Objective: Reduction of hazardous substances in the electronics industry
- CE labelling mandatory
Applies to all branches
of industry
Relevance in the EMS sector
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- EU Regulation 2017/821
- In effect since 1 January 2021
- Concerns minerals from conflict and high-risk areas such as the Congo and neighbouring regions
- Focus on: Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold
- Objective: To curb the financing of armed conflicts
- Documentation and due diligence obligations along the entire supply chain
REACH
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
Applies to all branches of industry
Relevance in the EMS sector
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- EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- In effect since 2007
- Regulates the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances
- Objective: to protect people and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals
- Burden of proof lies with the companies
RoHS
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
Applies specifically to electronics production
Relevance in the EMS sector
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- EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2)
- Replaced the first RoHS Directive in 2011
- Restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
- Objective: Reduction of hazardous substances in the electronics industry
- CE labelling mandatory
Conflict Minerals
Preventing the financing of armed conflicts
Applies to all branches of industry
Relevance in the EMS sector
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- EU Regulation 2017/821
- In effect since 1 January 2021
- Concerns minerals from conflict and high-risk areas such as the Congo and neighbouring regions
- Focus on: Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold
- Objective: To curb the financing of armed conflicts
- Documentation and due diligence obligations along the entire supply chain
At SRM, we regard sustainability and the standards and laws on the responsible handling of hazardous substances and minerals from regions where armed conflicts prevail not only as our duty to the legislator, but above all as our responsibility to our fellow human beings in all regions of the world as well as to the environment and our planet.
We have therefore committed ourselves to a sustainable and resource-conserving way of working that encompasses our entire supply chain.
We take great care to ensure that our suppliers also handle resources and hazardous substances responsibly in order to jointly promote the sustainability of electronics production.

Wir bei SRM betrachten Nachhaltigkeit und die Normen und Gesetzte zum verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit Gefahrstoffen und Mineralien aus Regionen, in denen bewaffnete Konflikte herrschen, nicht nur als Pflicht gegenüber dem Gesetzgeber sondern vor allem als unsere Verantwortung gegenüber unseren Mitmenschen in allen Regionen der Erde sowie gegenüber der Umwelt und unserem Planeten.
Daher haben wir uns einer nachhaltigen und ressourcenschonen Arbeitsweise verpflichtet, die unsere gesamte Beschaffungskette einschließt.
Wir achten sorgfältig darauf, dass auch unsere Lieferanten verantwortungsvoll mit Ressourcen und Gefahrstoffen umgehen, um gemeinsam die Nachhaltigkeit der Elektronikfertigung zu fördern.
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