What is the RoHS Directive and how does it complement the WEEE Directive?
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, aims to reduce substances such as lead and mercury in new EEE. This should help to make those products easier and safer to treat and recycle when they become waste. The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2005 (Statutory Instrument 2005 No.2748) enables RoHS. Those regulations came into force on 1 July 2006. The National Measurement Office (NMO) is the UK’s RoHS enforcement body, and we have no involvement with this legislation. Further details are available on the RoHS website.
Related Questions
- The RoHS Directive covers the same products covered in Annexes 1A and 1B of the WEEE Directive, with the exception of categories 8 and 9 (Medical devices and monitoring and control devices). What does "Producer Responsibility" mean?
- Where can I find more detailed information on the European Union Directive, WEEE and RoHS?
- What are the specific requirements of the RoHS Directive and WEEE Directive?
