ANSMANN aims to avoid and reduce hazardous substances in products in accordance with legal regulations. The use of such substances in electrical and electronic equipment is subject to national and international restrictions. These requirements must be met throughout the entire supply chain. In the EU, these regulations are set out in directives, regulations, and national laws. Additionally, TQ meets specific customer requirements regarding substance content and documentation.
The EU requirements, as well as other product-specific requirements for products supplied to ANSMANN, are summarized in the appendix of this agreement. This appendix is an essential part of the agreement and will be updated as necessary. ANSMANN will inform the supplier of updates, which must be reviewed promptly, and any non-compliance must be reported in writing.
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
EU Directive 2011/65/EU, the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ordinance (ElektroStoffV) and its predecessors.
WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
EU Directive 2011/65/EU, the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ordinance (ElektroStoffV) and its predecessors.
REACH SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern)
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, and the candidate list of substances of very high concern.
(The information requirements of the current candidate list (‘SVHC’) of the ECHA)
Microplastics
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 of 25 September 2023 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards synthetic polymer microparticles.
EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on the making available of certain raw materials and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation.
ODS(Ozone Depleting Substances)
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete or may Deplete the Ozone Layer and its predecessors. EU Regulation 2024/590 Ozone-depleting substances.
Conflict Minerals
Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, their ores and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 laying down measures to protect human health and the environment by prohibiting or severely restricting the production, use, and sale of persistent organic pollutants, minimizing their environmental release, and ensuring safe management and disposal of POP-containing waste.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs)
Regulation aims to manage and reduce the risks associated with PFAS by restricting their use and production, monitoring PFAS levels in the environment and products, and implementing measures to reduce PFAS contamination and exposure.
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD)
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (Directive 94/62/EC) aims to harmonize national measures on the management of packaging and packaging waste to protect the environment and ensure the functioning of the internal market.
