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RoHS Directive
(Directive 2002/95/EC)
The RoHS Directive (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances) became law in the European Union countries in February 2003. Member states must implement the law by August 2004 and product deadline for compliance is July 2006.
The purpose of the RoHS Directive is the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances and to reduce the waste management problems linked to substances likely to pose risks to health and the environment. The RoHS Directive specifically addresses the reduction of use and ultimate banning of the following substances:
Cadmium
Hexavalent Chromium
Lead
Mercury
PBBs (Polybrominated biphenyls)
PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)
Download a PDF of the entire directive:
DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL ON THE RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT