China has taken a different approach to the European Union’s Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation in a number of critical areas. These include the date the restrictions become effective, labeling and testing requirements, and exemptions. The broad scope of the directive drafted by China’s Ministry of Information Industry (MII), known as the Management Method for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products (or “China RoHS”), applies to all electronic products sold and imported within China. But it doesn’t apply to products manufactured for export. The directive, which mainly covers labeling and information disclosure, kicks in on March 1, 2007. A second document that will be published later will cover substance restrictions and compulsory pre-market testing and certification. It’s expected to be narrower in scope than the first directive. More