- Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)– All applicable products introduced in the EU market after July 1, 2006 must pass RoHS compliance which restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacturing of various electronics and electrical equipment including: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) - All applicable products entering the EU market after August 13, 2005 must confirm to this directive, whose purpose is to prevent waste of electronics and electrical equipment (WEEE) and the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes to reduce the amount disposed of. The directive also seeks to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the lifecycle of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. producers, distributors and consumers and in particular those operators directly involved in the treatment of waste of electrical and electronic equipment).
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