What does RoHS & WEEE mean?
On January 27, 2003, after almost a half decade of review, the European Union passed two Directives – the Reduction and Restriction of the use of six Hazardous Substances (RoHS) (2002/95/EC) found in electrical and electronic equipment and Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (2002/96/EC) Directive. Subsequent amendments to these directives have included more specific language on the concentration levels, definition of homogenous materials, and additional exemptions to the directives. The WEEE Directive went into effect on August 13, 2005, and the RoHS-Directive on July 1, 2006. Manufacturers of consumer electronic and electrical products have to ensure that their products are RoHS-Compliant before the product is sold in the European common market. The WEEE-Directive obligated each manufacturer, importer, or producer to register the products that fall within the categories in the WEEE Directive with a national registry in the country of sale. The National Registry makes
