Appendix D:
Hardware environmental
compliance
SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured,
sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
regulations (WEEE directive)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations apply to all electrical and electronic equipment
sold within the European Union.
When you dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment, including SMART Technologies
products, we strongly encourage you to properly recycle the electronic product when it has reached
the end of its life. If you require further information, please contact your reseller or
SMART Technologies for information on which recycling agency to contact.
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS directive)
This product meets the requirements of the European Union’s Restriction of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC.
Consequently, this product also complies with other regulations that have arisen in various
geographical areas, and that reference the European Union’s RoHS directive.
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
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