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Batteries
Batteries are regulated in many countries. Check with your reseller to find out how to
recycle used batteries.
There are special regulations that must be met when shipping a product that has a
lithium ion battery packaged with the product or shipping a lithium ion battery. When
returning a SMART Technologies product which contains a lithium ion battery or
returning a lithium ion battery, call SMART Technologies RMA for information on these
special shipping regulations:
• 1.866.518.6791, Option 4 (U.S./Canada)
• 1.403.228.5940 (all other countries)
Packaging
Many countries have regulations restricting the use of certain heavy metals in product
packaging. The packaging used by SMART Technologies to ship products complies
with applicable packaging laws.
Covered Electronics Devices
Many U.S. states classify monitors as Covered Electronic Devices and regulate their
disposal. Applicable SMART Technologies products meet the requirements of the
Covered Electronic Devices regulations.
China’s Electronic Information
Products Regulations
China regulates products that are classified as EIP (Electronic Information Products).
SMART Technologies products fall under this classification and meet the
requirements for China’s EIP regulations.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act
The United States has enacted the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which
limits the lead (Pb) content in products used by children. SMART Technologies is
committed to complying with this initiative.