Managing Environmental Load Substances

Development of the Hazardous Chemical Control System

AISIN has developed an internal control system to monitor hazardous chemicals contained in products in compliance with various regulations on chemical substances, including the ELV Directive^*1, RoHS^*2 Directive and REACH Regulations^*3.

In FY2010, AISIN launched the Reporting Management System, which manages suppliers' hazardous chemical reporting and analysis. Supplier data from past reports can be easily retrieved and downloaded from the system, enabling us to communicate with suppliers more precisely and effectively. In FY2011, we plan to develop an assessment system that will be linked to the parts list and be able to ascertain compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The Group-wide launch of this system is tentatively scheduled for sometime in FY2012.

*1 ELV Directive: A European Union directive that came into force in October 2000 calling for the recycling of end-of life vehicles and prohibition of the use of harmful substances.
*2 RoHS Directive: A European Union directive that came into force in July 2006 prohibiting the use of harmful substances included in electrical and electronic devices.
*3 REACH Regulations: European Union regulations that came into force in June 2007 in connection with the registration, assessment, authorization and restriction of all chemical substances (1 ton per year and above) in products and imports.

Hazardous Chemical Control System Structure