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Restrictions on Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive)
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Restrictions on Hazardous Substances Directive 2011/65/EU And amending Directive(EU)2015/963 (RoHS Directive)
The main objective of the RoHS Directive is the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, for the protection of human health and environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. The Directive applies to all equipment operating up to 1000 VAC and 1500 VDC and contained in a list of 8 categories including electric bulbs and luminaries in households. There are currently no restrictions on medical devices and control and monitoring equipment.
| Equipment category |
| Large household appliances Lighting equipment |
| Small household appliances Electrical and electronic tools |
| IT and telecommunication equipment Toys, leisure and sport equipment |
| Consumer equipment Automatic dispensers |
The use of the following substances is restricted or its application prohibited.
| Substance |
Application |
| Lead(Pb) |
Solder, power cords, wired, plastics, component finish |
| Mercury (Hg) |
Switch, LCD monitor, relays, bulbs |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
Power cords, wires, contact points |
| Hexavalent chromium (CrVI) |
Surface treatment of enclosures |
| Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) |
Plastics, printed circuit boards |
| Polybrominated Diphenyl ether (PBDE) |
Plastics, rubber, printed circuit boards |
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE Directive)
The main objectives of the WEEE Directive are the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment; promote the re-use recycling and other forms of recovery of used materials and components, and to improve the environmental performance of all operators (manufacturers, traders, treatment facilities) involved in the life cycle of products. The Directive covers all equipment operating up to 1000 VAC and 1500 VDC and contained in a list of 10 categories. The Directive specifies recovery, reuse and recycling targets in percentages (%) by average weight per appliance to be met by EU member states. Financing for collection, treatment, recovery and disposal is the responsibility of the producers of electrical and electronic equipment.
In cases where the producer is located outside the EU, the importer or distributor bears the responsibility for financing. By the end of 2006 member states must achieve a collection rate of 4 kg of WEEE per inhabitant. |
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