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Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
Directive 2002 / 95 / EC — commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restriction on Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) — sets limits on the use of certain substances found in electrical and electronic
equipment. The intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that may leach
out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the environment during end-of-life recycling. The
Directive, which took effect on July 1, 2006, refers to the following hazardous substances:
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Cadmium (Cd)
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
In accordance with this EU Directive, products sold in the European Union will be fully RoHS-compliant
and "lead-free." Spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006
are exempt from the legislation. Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a
RoHS-compliant symbol, as shown below.
Figure 2:
RoHS Compliance Symbol
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive
The European Union (EU) Directive 2002 / 96 / EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical and electronic waste
products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of
associated hazardous waste to either the producers or users of these products. As of August 13, 2005,
producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life,
and must not dispose of the equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods. (Some EU
member states may have different deadlines.)