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

The global marketplace is a combination of global pressures and local requirements. This is no truer than in North America. The majority of product requirements are driven by the legislative requirements of individual US states or Canadian provinces.  The end result is that each state and provincial legislation has its own specific requirements and nuances.

In addition to the state or provincial e-waste requirements, comprehensive environmental procurement specifications, such as the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), have seen a significant increase in usage by institutional buyers in North America (in particular, the US government.)

Due to the detailed and sometimes obscure nature of each requirement, Intertek 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’s 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 will work with you to implement the correct solution for your company.

Intertek’s North America Compliance Services:

• Cover a range of US & Canadian requirements including:
  • US & Canadian state/provincial WEEE and/or RoHS legislations (including California Proposition 65 and Canada’s CEPA 1999)
  • EPEAT
  • US Mercury compliance
  • US & Canadian product packaging requirements
  • Battery collection & recycling in both US & Canada
  • Emerging US & Canadian e-waste & hazardous materials restrictions
• Provide a clear, easy to understand chart and supporting documentation detailing:
  • Outlines of each state or provincial legislation / enforcement dates / official organizing body
  • Statement of whether products are within scope
  • Costs of registration / reporting cycle / other financial requirements
  • Description of requirements and implementation process for each state and/or province
• Include completion of any necessary registration with compliance authorities

>> Contact Intertek’s Us & Canadian e-waste experts for more information.