Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)

RoHS—content

The content in this subtopic deals with the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) regime and includes the following Practice Notes:

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RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU—snapshot—which is a snapshot on Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in the manufacture of new electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It contributes to the protection of human health and the environment, as well as recovery and disposal of environmentally sound waste EEE. The Directive recasts Directive 2002/95/EC.
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GB Restriction of hazardous substances (GB RoHS)—scope—which includes considers

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