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Preface
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Compliance
The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/95/EC—commonly known as the
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)
According to this EU Directive, all products sold in the European Union will be
fully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” (See our website for more information.)
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 emblem, as shown in
Figure P-1.
Figure P-1. RoHS Compliance Emblem
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Compliance
The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC—commonly known as the
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 will be required to
recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life, and may not
dispose of the equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods.
(Some EU member states may have different deadlines.)
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