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The ROHS directive is often referred to as "Lead-Free" legislation.
This is not a very accurate nickname, because it extends to other pollutants as well.
The proper name for ROHS is:
Directive
2002/95/EC
"The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical
and electronic equipment"
And it applies to the following substances:
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium
- Hexavalent Chromium
- PBB
- PDBE
In order to comply with the EU ROHS legislation all of these substances must either be
removed, or must be reduced to within maximum permitted concentrations, in any products
containing electrical or electronic components that will be sold within the European Union.
Timeline
Several stages have applied in making ROHS apply in EU law. The main steps that
are involved are as follows:
- Phase 1, Discussion Paper - July 2003
- Phase 2, Consultation Paper - November 2003
- Phase 3, Draft Regulations - Spring 2004
- Planned Transposition to UK Law - Introduction: August 2004
- Planned Transposition to UK Law - Enforcement: 1st July 2006
- ROHS planned to start fulfilling it's objectives by 1st January 2008
This timescale means that putting products using non-compliant components
onto the EU market after 1st July 2006 will be in breach of both UK and European law.
Offenders will be subject to trial through the Law Courts, followed by punishment if found guilty.
Radar performs no testing of products and relies solely on the manufacturer of the product for identification of RoHS Compliance. Radar makes no warranty, certification, or declaration of compliance. All statements by Radar of RoHS compliance, are based on Manufacturer documentation. Products will not be advertised or offered as RoHS Complaint until sufficient evidence is received from the manufacturer, and any in stock or on order inventory has been determined to be such.
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