RoHS Directive - European Commission - Environment
WEBDec 7, 2023 · The RoHS Directive currently restricts the use of ten substances: lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).
Implementation of the RoHS Directive - European Commission
WEBJan 13, 2021 · The RoHS Directive allows for exemptions from its restrictions, under certain conditions defined in article 5 (1), adapting the Annexes to scientific and technical progress. Exemptions are limited in time and reassessed on a regular basis, taking into account. the availability, practicability and reliability of substitutes.
WEBRoHS 1 and the recast Directive 2011/65/EU is referred to as RoHS 2. Directive 2011/65/EU entered into force on 21st July 2011 and requires Member States to transpose the provisions into their respective national laws by 2nd January 2013. The RoHS 2 Directive is part of the European Un's horizontal waste ion management legislation.
WEBThe directive3 includes a few criteria according to which RoHS 2 exemptions can be justified. This means that under specific circumstances, temporary permission, for placing EEE, which contains the RoHS 2 banned substances, on the EU market, may be granted. Such exemptions are then listed under Annexes III and IV of the directive.
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
WEBAug 3, 2019 · In the EU. 13.5 million tonnes. of electrical and electronic equipment is put on the market. 4.9 million tonnes. of e-waste is collected. 11 kilogrammes. e-waste is collected per person. The latest figures are from 2021 and can be found on.
European Green Deal: Commission seeks views on reviewing rules …
WEBMar 10, 2022 · The RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, in particular with regard to related waste management challenges and workers’ protection.
Clean and circular electronics: Commission ends use of mercury in …
WEBDec 16, 2021 · Under EU rules restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive), electronics that contain mercury cannot be placed on the market, except if time-limited and application-specific exemptions are granted by the Commission. Most of these exemptions for general lighting will be …
Report on the review of the Directive on the restriction of the use …
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Report from the Commission on the results of the review of the RoHS Directive summarising the main evaluation findings and the action proposed Report on the review of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment - European Commission
REACH Regulation - European Commission - Environment
WEBSep 19, 2024 · The REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006) entered into force in 2007 and has since evolved to reflect the advancement of knowledge regarding various chemicals and their properties. The Commission is currently revising the REACH Regulation, in line with the Commission’s Better Regulation provisions. It will include a thorough assessment of …
Commission publishes delegated acts ending the use of
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · Under EU rules restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive), electronics that contain mercury cannot be placed on the market, except if time-limited and application-specific exemptions are granted by the Commission. Most of these exemptions for general lighting will be …