RoHS Regulation (Directive 2002/95/EC) - Overview of Regulatory Requirements

• Date: April 27, 2011
• Source: Admin

RoHS stands for "Restriction of Hazardous Substances". The RoHS Regulation (Directive 2002/95/EC) came into force in July 2006. This is a European Union (EU) directive that restricts the use of six hazardous substances in the manufacture of new electrical and electronic equipment. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC which defines collection, recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods.