EP Background

The matter of protecting and sustainable using our environment continuously and effectively has solemnly become a global concerned issue. The European Parliament and Council have continually bulletined Directives, such as WEEE: Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and subsequent amendments ; RoHS: Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and subsequent amendments ; PFOS: Directive 2006/122/EC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of perfluorooctane sulfonates(PFOS) (amending for the 30th time Directive 76/769/EEC), and REACH: the EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals ( will replace 76/769/EEC and its amendments on June 1, 2009) since 2002,to reduce the influence on environment from hazard substance from electronic equipments. Besides, it is becoming a worldwide trend to eliminate the use of halogenated substances that are harmful to the environment, according to the HF Requirement : IEC 61249-2-21 established by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Furthermore, China RoHS: Regulation for Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products and its subsequent standards also earns quite attention recently.

RichPower Electronic Devices Co., Ltd., and its affiliates (collectively referred to as the “RP Group”) would like to thank our customers (“You”) for your continued support. The RP Group is deeply honored that you have chosen us as your fulfillment partner and appreciates the working relationship that has been fostered successfully over the years. As part of its environmental initiative, the RP Group is working with its principals to provide more information on product compliance with the European Union Directives:WEEE, RoHS, PFOS, REACH, the IEC HF Requirement and the China RoHS Regulation.

1. As a distributor, the RP Group does not participate in the manufacturing process and therefore has no actual knowledge of the specific substances contained in and/or used in the manufacturing process of any product (“Product”) supplied to You. The RP Group may only rely on the warranties and representations made by the relevant manufacturer (“Manufacturer”). In order to assist you in navigating the information available, the RP Group has provided a summary of hyperlinks which will bring you to the official website of the Manufacturer, as well as the Vendor Statements and/or the independent third party analysis report, which may be downloaded from this site. The Manufacturer websites, along with the Vendor Statements are updated and maintained by the applicable Manufacturer. The RP Group makes no representation nor warranty as to the form nor content of such websites or Vendor Statements maintained or issued by the Manufacturer or independent third party analysis report.

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any discrepancy (“Discrepancy”) between the Product supplied and any content specifications (“Specification”) as described in the official website, Vendor Statement or independent third party analysis report posted hereon , subject to and insofar as the same is represented and warranted by the Manufacturer, the RP Group shall liaise with the Manufacturer for any remedial action in order to hold You harmless from any loss, or damage (excluding consequential or indirect loss or damage, lost profits, economic loss and/or punitive damages) caused by such Discrepancy. You are aware and acknowledge that the obligation described herein is the sole responsibility and/or liability undertaken by the RP Group in respect of any Discrepancy and shall surpass any and all liability, past, now and future, agreed upon by the parties.

3. If the hyperlink for any Product is not shown on this website, please refer to the Specification provided by the Manufacturer to the RP Group. In the event of any discrepancy between the Specification, the information on the website of the relevant Manufacturer, the Vendor Statement and/or the third party analysis report posted on this website, the Specification shall prevail.

4. RP shall not be liable to You nor to any third party should You continue to purchase Product which contains substances in contravention of the aforesaid Directives, Requirement and Regulation.