US and Canada RoHS and E-Waste Compliance

Compliance services for the US and Canadian RoHS, WEEE, EPEAT, packaging, battery, and emerging environmental requirements

At Intertek Ageus Solutions, we rely on extensive business experience, renowned research capabilities and world class experts to help businesses comply with US and Canadian environmental requirements.

The global marketplace is a combination of global pressures and local requirements. This is no truer than in the United States. The majority of US E-Waste and related product requirements are driven by the legislative requirements of individual US states. Although a common theme resounds throughout the state legislation, the actual scope and requirements differ on a jurisdiction by jurisdiction basis.

Hand in hand with our global product stewardship services, Intertek Ageus Solutions offers a comprehensive array of services and expertise structured to meet the specific needs of your company and products for each of the US or Canadian requirements.

Intertek Ageus Solutions provides compliance services for US and Canadian legislation including:

• California RoHS (SB20)
• US state and Canadian provincial WEEE legislation
• EPEAT
• US mercury compliance
• US and Canadian product packaging requirements
• Battery collection and recycling in both the US and Canada
• Emerging US and Canadian E-Waste and hazardous material restrictions

E-Waste and Hazardous Materials Restrictions

In the US and Canada, the majority of the electronics recycling requirements and hazardous materials restrictions have been instituted on a state by state (or province by province in Canada) basis. The end result is that each state and provincial legislation has its own specific requirements and nuances.

Due to the detailed and sometimes obscure nature of each requirement, Intertek Ageus Solutions has invested significant resources and effort to not only have a thorough understanding of each requirement but to also build strong relationships with the strategic governing and enforcement agencies in each jurisdiction. Intertek Ageus Solutions' experts will analyze your products and sales model to identify your specific requirements in each jurisdiction. Once you have a clear and defined picture, Intertek Ageus Solutions will work with you to implement the correct solution for your company.

EPEAT

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is one of the most comprehensive environmental procurement specifications for electronic products and has seen significant usage by institutional buyers (in particular, the US government). EPEAT comprises elements of RoHS, WEEE, Energy Star, battery recycling, and corporate product stewardship.

Leveraging our comprehensive global product stewardship expertise, Intertek Ageus Solutions provides wide-ranging support through the planning, implementation, and certification cycles of EPEAT.

Packaging and Battery Requirements

Recycling and hazardous materials restrictions for electronics products are not the only emerging US environmental regulations impacting electronics manufacturers and retailers. Equally critical are emerging restrictions of hazardous materials and recycling obligations for product packaging and batteries.

Intertek Ageus Solutions provides comprehensive service to help you identify, forecast, and intelligently meet each of these jurisdiction-specific requirements. Our broad operational and implementation expertise reduces the risks associated with compliance activities and assists you in meeting your packaging and battery compliance requirements.

Intertek Ageus Solutions has extensive experience in international environmental regulation serving clients in US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Taiwan, and China.

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