On January 2003, the European Union (EU) adopted environmental directive, 2002/95/EC (RoHS), to restrict the use of hazardous substances such as Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium (CR6+), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in electrical and electronic products starting July 1st 2006.
It significantly impacts the design and manufacture of electrical and electronic products. To make sure ATP is in good position to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, we have adopted a progressive environmental policy as following:
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Commit to develop safe and RoHS compliant products and manufacturing processes by December 31st 2005 in all facilities of our business without jeopardizing quality and time-to-market. |
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Require all supply chain vendors to fully comply with ATP environmental requirements and eventually eliminate the use of hazardous substances listed in RoHS in product or manufacturing process by July 1st, 2005. |
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Establish effective materials management system to distinguish RoHS compliant and non compliant components during transition period. This includes alternative component references and unique marking / labeling strategy. |
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Make sustainable efforts in controlling the use of other hazardous substances which have not yet restricted for use in industry, such as Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Nickel, Ozone depleting chemicals, Flame retardant substances, PVC and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBA), under allowed tolerance limits. |
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Use sound management practices to achieve continual improvement in environmental protection program. Regularly measure, monitor and review our targets based on self-audit results and proactively address to changing regulations and legislations. |
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