R 4.1.1.1 Compliance with provisions of European RoHS Directive upon its effective date

All covered products shall comply with the final requirements of the European RoHS (Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive 2002/95/EC for the restriction on certain hazardous substances in electronic equipment. The Directive addresses cadmium, mercury, lead, hexavalent chromium, and certain brominated flame retardants. For details reference the European RoHS Directive.

O 4.1.2.1 Elimination of intentionally added cadmium

Products shall have concentrations of cadmium less than 50 percent of the threshold defined in the RoHS Directive per homogeneous material, unless the presence of cadmium can be shown to be due to use of recycled content

R 4.1.3.1 Reporting on amount of mercury used in light sources (mg)

For all flat panel video display devices manufacturers shall report on the amount of mercury used in light sources in all covered products.

O 4.1.3.2 Low threshold for amount of mercury used in light sources

All flat panel video display devices shall use lamps that contain a reduced amount of mercury relative to the current industry standard.

O 4.1.3.3 Elimination of intentionally added mercury used in light sources

All flat panel video display devices shall use lamps that contain no more than trace amounts of mercury.

O 4.1.4.1 Elimination of intentionally added lead in certain applications

Video display units shall have concentrations of lead less than 5 percent of the threshold defined in the RoHS Directive per listed part, unless the presence of lead can be shown to be due to use of recycled content.

O 4.1.5.1 Elimination of intentionally added hexavalent chromium

All covered products shall have concentrations of hexavalent chromium that are less than half the threshold defined in the RoHS Directive, unless the presence of hexavalent chromium can be shown to be due to use of recycled content.

R 4.1.6.1 Elimination of intentionally added SCCP flame retardants and plasticizers in certain applications

All covered products shall contain no more than a trace amount of SCCPs (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) in paints, coatings, plastics, rubbers or seals, unless the presence of SCCPs can be shown to be due to use of recycled content.

O 4.1.6.2 Large plastic parts free of certain flame retardants classified under European Council Directive 67/548/EEC

In all covered products the plastic parts larger than 25 grams shall contain no more than a trace amount of the flame retardants classified as dangerous substances under the European Directive on the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances. For details reference the European Directive.

O 4.1.7.1 Batteries free of lead, cadmium and mercury

In all covered products batteries and accumulators (internal to computer) shall not contain lead, cadmium and mercury over trace amounts. For applicable limiting values reference the European Directive 91/157/EEC on batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances.

O 4.1.8.1 Large plastic parts free of PVC

In all covered products, except cables and interconnect parts, parts greater than 25 grams shall not contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

R 4.2.1.1 Declaration of postconsumer recycled plastic content (%)

Manufacturer declares percentage of postconsumer recycled plastic content, measured as a percentage of total plastic (by weight) in each product.

O 4.2.1.2 Minimum content of postconsumer recycled plastic

All covered products that contain plastic, except printed circuit boards, shall contain an average of at least 10 percent postconsumer recycled plastic.

O 4.2.1.3 Higher content of postconsumer recycled plastic

All covered products that contain plastic, except printed circuit boards, shall contain an average of at least 25 percent postconsumer recycled plastic.

R 4.2.2.1 Declaration of renewable/bio-based plastic materials content (%)

Manufacturer declares percentage of renewable/biobased plastic materials measured as a percentage of total plastic (by weight) in each product. Value must be a number between 0-100 (%).

O 4.2.2.2 Minimum content of renewable/bio-based plastic material

All plastic parts, except packaging, shall contain an average of at least 10 percent renewable or biobased plastic.

R 4.2.3.1 Declaration of product weight (lbs)

For all covered products, except packaging, manufacturer shall declare the product weight.

R 4.3.1.1 Identification of materials with special handling needs

For all covered products manufacturer shall provide treatment information to reuse and recycling facilities that identifies materials with special handling needs. This requirement addresses non-standard or new substances and technologies that would not be expected to be well-known to reuse and recycling operators.

R 4.3.1.2 Elimination of paints or coatings that are not compatible with recycling or reuse

All covered products shall not contain paints and coatings on larger plastic parts that are not compatible with recycling and reuse. The technical requirements for compatibility with recycling have been defined by the Federal Electronics Challenge Plastics Task Force.

R 4.3.1.3 Easy disassembly of external enclosure

All covered products shall have enclosures that are easily removable.

R 4.3.1.4 Marking of plastic components

All larger plastic components shall be marked with a resin identification code according to the international (ISO) standard.

R 4.3.1.5 Identification and removal of components containing hazardous materials

All covered products shall have larger circuit boards, and other components that contain hazardous materials, safely and easily identifiable and removable. The removal of materials and components is consistent with the requirements of the European WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on electronic waste management.

O 4.3.1.6 Reduced number of plastic material types

The enclosures for all covered products shall have all the larger parts composed of only one type of plastic.

O 4.3.1.7 Molded/glued in metal eliminated or removable

All covered products shall not contain molded-in or glued-in metal inserts in plastic enclosures unless they are easy to remove.

R 4.3.1.8 Minimum 65 percent reusable/recyclable

All covered products shall have at least 65 percent of the materials in the product reusable or recyclable using current infrastructure and technologies. Consistent with the European WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on electronic waste management, component reuse is counted toward the percentage but not full product reuse.

O 4.3.1.9 Minimum 90 percent reusable/recyclable

All covered products shall have at least 90 percent of the materials in the product reusable or recyclable using current infrastructure and technologies. Consistent with the European WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on electronic waste management, component reuse is counted toward the percentage but not full product reuse.

O 4.3.2.1 Manual separation of plastics

All covered products shall have the plastic parts, except very small ones, easily separable.

O 4.3.2.2 Marking of plastics

All covered products shall have the plastic components, except very small ones, marked with a resin identification code according to the international (ISO) standard.

R 4.4.1.1 Availability of additional three year warranty or service agreement

All covered products shall have an additional three year warranty or service agreement available for purchase.

R 4.4.2.1 Upgradeable with common tools

All desktop and notebook personal computers shall be upgradeable with common tools, including memory drives, chips and cards that can be changed or extended.

O 4.4.2.2 Modular design

All desktop and notebook personal computers shall have a modular design such that major components and processor can be changed.

O 4.4.3.1 Availability of replacement parts

Spare or replacement parts shall be available for five years as well as information on how to obtain the parts

R 4.5.1.1 ENERGY STAR®

All covered products shall comply with the version of U.S. ENERGY STAR that is applicable at the time of declaration. If an ENERGY STAR specification is modified, presently registered products shall have six months to update their declaration to the new version.

O 4.5.1.2 Early adoption of new ENERGY STAR® specification

All covered products shall qualify and be certified to a new ENERGY STAR specification in advance of its effective date. This early adopter point, limited to one for a product, will be retained after the ENERGY STAR specification becomes required under criterion 4.5.1.1.

O 4.5.2.1 Renewable energy accessory available

All covered products shall have a commercially available accessory for powering the product that uses renewable energy.

O 4.5.2.2 Renewable energy accessory standard

All covered products shall be shipped with a standard component for powering the product that allows for the use of renewable energy.

R 4.6.1.1 Provision of product take-back service

The marketing and sale to institutions of all covered products shall include the option to purchase, at a competitive price, a take-back or recycling service that meets the U.S. EPA environmental standard defined in the “Plug-In to eCycling Guidelines for Materials Management,” published May 2004.

O 4.6.1.2 Auditing of recycling vendors

The marketing and sale to institutions of all covered products shall include an annual audit, according to the “Plug-In to eCycling Guidelines,” of all first, second and third tier recycling facilities that are used to provide the services required in criterion 4.6.1.1.

R 4.6.2.1 Provision of rechargeable battery take-back service

The marketing and sale to institutions of all covered products shall include the option to purchase, at a competitive price, a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery take-back service that is equivalent to or better than that provided by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). Participating as a Licensee in RBRC qualifies for this criterion.

R 4.7.1.1 Demonstration of corporate environmental policy consistent with ISO 14001

All manufacturers shall demonstrate the existence and public availability of a written corporate environmental policy consistent with ISO 14001 (International Organization for Standardization).

R 4.7.2.1 Self-certified environmental management system for design and manufacturing organizations

All manufacturers shall self-certify that their owned organizations engaged in the design or manufacture of the product have an operational environmental management system that meets one of three recognized systems: ISO 14001, European EMAS or U.S. EPA Performance Track.

O 4.7.2.2 Third-party certified environmental management system for design and manufacturing organizations

All manufacturers shall certify that their owned organizations engaged in the design or manufacture of the product have an operational, third-party certified, environmental management system that meets one of three recognized systems: ISO 14001, European EMAS or U.S. EPA Performance Track.

R 4.7.3.1 Corporate report consistent with Performance Track or GRI

All manufacturers shall produce an annual report that meets the first three reporting requirements of the U.S. EPA Performance Track or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (2002)

O 4.7.3.2 Corporate report based on GRI

All manufacturers shall produce an annual public report that is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.

R 4.8.1.1 Reduction/elimination of intentionally added toxics in packaging

Heavy metals shall not be intentionally added to any packaging or packaging component, with an exception for the use recycled content.

R 4.8.2.1 Separable packing materials

The packaging of products shall have all non-reusable packaging separable into like materials without using tools.

O 4.8.2.2 Packaging 90% recyclable and plastics labeled

The packaging of products shall have the plastics identified by material type, and 90 percent of the packaging shall be materials that are readily recyclable (with available recycling options), or can be composted, or can be disposed of in a municipal sewage program.

R 4.8.3.1 Declaration of recycled content in packaging

The manufacturer shall declare whether packaging contains recycled content, or does not, and shall declare the approximate recycled content for each material.

O 4.8.3.2 Minimum postconsumer content guidelines

All packaging shall meet or exceed the minimum postconsumer content level for respective packaging in the U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.

O 4.8.4.1 Provision of take-back program for packaging

The marketing and sale to institutions of all covered products shall include a free service whereby the packaging material can be collected and returned to the manufacturer or to a recycler for reuse or recycling.

O 4.8.5.1 Documentation of reusable packaging

Manufacturer shall provide at a competitive price a reusable packaging process that reuses the packaging for a minimum of five reuses for the same or similar product