What legislation or directives have been established by the various regulatory groups?
A. In December 2002, the European Union Parliament approved the content of two directives to better control the management of waste electronic equipment. The two directives are the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the Reduction of Hazardous substances (RoHS). The WEEE addresses the collection and treatment requirements of waste electronic equipment for the member countries. The RoHS sets phase-out dates for the use of Pb and several other materials contained in electronic products. The RoHS requires that on July 1, 2006, the targeted materials shall no longer be contained in the electronic products above certain limits unless there is an exemption provided in the rule.
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