Restriction of Hazardous Substances Regulations
The aim of the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) Directive is to limit the environmental impact of electrical and electronic equipment when it reaches the end of its life.
The RoHS directive relates to the WEEE Directive and applies to categories 1-7 and 10 listed under Annex 1A of the WEEE Directive, as well as electric light bulbs and household luminaires. Products placed on the EU market on or after 1 July 2006 may not contain more than the specified limits of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
The Directive applies to those who manufacture Electrical and Electronic Equipment, those who import these goods into the EU; those who export to other Member States; and those who re-brand equipment produced by others. Further information is available on the BERR website.
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