Appendix B Compliance, Safety, and Agency
Approvals
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Environmental Compliance Statement
Harmonic supports the basic aim of REACH in improving the protection of human health and
environment through the better and earlier identification of intrinsic properties of chemical
substances. Harmonic products are considered “articles” under REACH; therefore, we are
required to provide recipients of our products with information on Substance of Very High
Concern (SVHC) present in concentration above 0.1% (w/w).
Substances in our products are not intended to be released under normal or reasonably
foreseeable conditions of use; therefore, the registration requirement in REACH Article 7(1) does
not apply to our products.
For more information, please visit REACH regulation page at official EU website.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_en.htm
China RoHS
China’s regulation on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances commonly (China
RoHS), is applicable to all Electronic and Information Products (EIPs) and parts sold in China after
March 01, 2007. China RoHS regulation restricts the use of the same six substances as the
European Union’s ROHS, but has requirements for product labeling and regulated substance
information disclosure.
Harmonic complies with China RoHS Phase I for labeling and information disclosure requirements
and continues to monitor new developments in China RoHS Phase II towards substance
restriction and certification program.
For more information, please visit China RoHS regulation page at official US export website.
http://export.-gov/-china/-doingbizinchina/-eg_cn_027472.-asp
Other RoHS and REACH type Regulations
Harmonic will comply with RoHS and REACH type regulations evolving in other countries, if they
become relevant to our products or in markets where we sell our products.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
European Parliament and the Council of the European Union’s WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)
came into force on August, 2005 and, were more recently amended in July, 2012. This directive
encourages the reuse, recycling, and recovery of WEEE and to improve the environmental
performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment,
especially those dealing with WEEE. Harmonic ensures that all requirements for registration,
reporting, design and data tracking are complied with to meet the objectives of the WEEE
directive.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol on a Harmonic-branded commercial product indicates that
the product should not be disposed of along with municipal waste, but invites our customers to
return the product to us under Harmonic’s WEEE Take-Back program for product disposal.
Harmonic will pay for the costs of shipping and will provide a Certificate of Recycling or a
Certificate of Destruction upon request. For more information on collection, reuse and recycling
or to initiate the WEEE Take-Back process for please contact Harmonic through WEEE Take-Back
Request Form.
http://harmonicinc.com/webform/weee-takeback-request
For more information, please visit WEEE directive page at official EU website.