POHS

Norwegian POHS (Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products) is scheduled in December 15, 2007 and will become effective in Jan 1, 2008. PoHS and EU RoHS Directive are similar in appearance, no doubt that the ban will be abbreviated as PoHS for reference. Although the legislation applies only to Norway, it could become RoHS standards virtually which is used for electrical and electronic products exported to EU, because very few companies will produce a specific product for a separate market. Unless the products are  sold to Norway. It is concerning consumer products. There are 18 hazardous substancesin this regulation

The new standard covers almost all consumer goods (only a few exceptions), which is more than RoHS. It includes clothing, bags, construction and toys in addition to electrical and electronic consumer goods. The regulation does not apply to food, food packaging, fertilizers, medical equipment and tobacco, as well as means of conveyance, fixtures on means of transport, tires and similar transportation accessories. 

The new regulation is on the restriction of 18 hazardous substances, among which two (Pb and Cd) are included in RoHS Directive.
1、tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA)
2、diethylhexylphtalate (DEHP)
3、arsenic  and arsenic compounds
4、Pentachlorphenol
5、lead and lead compounds
6、cadmium and lead compounds
7、tributyltin compounds (TBT)
8、triphenyltin compounds (TPT)
9、Perfluorooctyl acid (PFOA)
10、Triclosan
11、medium-chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCP)
12、hexabromocyclododecane (HBCCD)
13、Bisphenol A(BPA)
14、musk xylene
15、Musk ketone
16、DHTDMAC
17、DTDMAC
18、DODMAC/DSDMAC