Japan RoHS (J-MOSS)
Japan RoHS law combines the Japanese Recycling Law (Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources in Japan) with the JIS C 0950 standard (marking for presence of the specific chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment) and is referred to as J-MOSS. Japan RoHS restricts the same six substances in the same concentration limits as EU RoHS 2.
Japan RoHS Product Categories
- Personal computers
- Unit-type air conditionersv
- Television sets
- Refrigerators
- Washing machines
- Clothes dryers
- Microwaves
All products in the above listed categories are marked with either an orange "R" mark or a green "G" mark, depending on whether any of the six restricted substances exceed concentration limits or not. If the content of a substance in a product exceeds its concentration limit, it must be disclosed on the product website in Japanese in accordance with the JIS C 0950 standard.
Japan RoHS Marking:
Also known as the J-Moss mark, the green symbol is affixed to products that pass RoHS compliance for all materials, while the orange symbol is affixed to products containing substances above RoHS limits.
J-Moss green mark guidelines are issued by the following industry associations that cover the designated products: JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association), JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers Association), and JRAIA (Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association).