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Nokia FastMile 4G Gateway Product Overview ETSI environmental and CRoHS guidelines
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2.3.6 Material content compliance
European Union (EU) Directive 2011/65/EU and as amended, “Restriction of the use
of certain Hazardous Substances” (RoHS), restricts the use of lead, mercury,
cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and PBB,PBDE,DEHP,DBP,BBP,DIBP in electrical
and electronic equipment. This Directive applies to electrical and electronic products
placed on the EU market and effective from July 22 2019, with various exemptions,
including an exemption for lead solder in network infrastructure equipment. Nokia
products shipped to the EU after July 22 2019 comply with the EU RoHS Directive.
Nokia has implemented a material/substance content management process. The
process is described in: Nokia process for ensuring RoHS Compliance
(1AA002660031ASZZA). This ensures compliance with the European Union
Directive 2011/65/EU and as amended on the Restriction of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS2). With the
process equipment is assessed in accordance with the Harmonised Standard
EN50581:2012 (CENELEC) on Technical documentation for the assessment of
electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous
substances.
2.3.7 End-of-life collection and treatment
Electronic products bearing or referencing the symbol shown in Figure 3 , when put
on the market within the European Union (EU), shall be collected and treated at the
end of their useful life, in compliance with applicable EU and local legislation. They
shall not be disposed of as part of unsorted municipal waste. Due to materials that
may be contained in the product, such as heavy metals or batteries, the environment
and human health may be negatively impacted as a result of inappropriate disposal.
Figure 3 Recycling/take back/disposal of product symbol
At the end of its life, the Nokia FastMile 4G Gateway is subject to the applicable local
legislations that implement the European Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE).
There can be different requirements for collection and treatment in different member
states of the European Union.