RoHS (“ro-has”) and WEEE Compliance Statement from LiteMax

June 27, 2005, Taipei, Taiwan
On January 27, 2003 the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union authorized Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This new directive, also referred to as RoHS (“ro-has”) requires that manufacturers reduce usage of six hazardous substances to minimum acceptable levels by July of 2006.
The six substances affected are:
    ▪ Lead (Pb)
    ▪ Hexavalent chromium (Cr +6)
    ▪ Mercury (Hg)
    ▪ Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB)
    ▪ Cadmium (Cd)
    ▪ Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
On the same date, Directive 2002/96/EC or WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) was authorized. This directive encourages and sets specific criteria for the collection, handling and recycling of electric and electronic waste.
    ▪ Sets requirements for the amount of WEEE collection (separate from households)
    ▪ Holds resellers accountable for providing WEEE returns, free of charge.
    ▪ Requires WEEE to be treated
    ▪ Requires manufacturers to mark EEE products with the WEEE symbol (trash can with “X”)
Both directives impact the entire electronics industry at every level, from the retail store, to manufacturers, distributors and OEMs. LiteMax has always been concerned about the environment and the future of our planet. Our strategy to support these environmentally important initiatives include…
    ▪ 100% of all LiteMax packing materials are already recyclable
    ▪ LiteMax products have not included the intentional use of Mercury (Hg) and Cadmium (Cd)
since 2003.
    ▪ By August of 2005, 100% of NEW LiteMax designs will be RoHS compliant.
    ▪ In Q3 of 2005, LiteMax will start shipping new design products that meet RoHS requirements. Specific details of our product transition to RoHS compliance can be obtained through your LiteMax sales representative.
    ▪ All of LiteMax’s products and their packaging materials sold worldwide will be fully RoHS-compliant by July 1, 2006. An exception to this will be certain legacy products for which RoHS-compliant components are unavailable from the suppliers.
    ▪ By December 31, 2006 producers will be required to achieve a series of demanding recycling and recovery targets.