RoHS 2 Assessment

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union, taking effect on July 1st 2006.

The Directive currently bans the placing on the EU market of new Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) containing more than agreed levels of six substances:

Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Hexavalent chromium
Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB)
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

Directive 2002/95/EC has been amended by the recently released RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU - commonly referred to as "RoHS 2". The new Directive will replace the original Directive 2002/95/EC on January 2nd 2013 and incorporates changes to both the scope and the exemptions of RoHS.

How we can help

The REACH Centre has broad experience of RoHS and the potential pitfalls associated with its obligations. Our team are able to help you to meet the necessary regulatory requirements and to respond quickly to your market needs.

Provide you with further details on the RoHS Directive, including the proposed changes under the recast Directive
Check your companies own specific obligations under RoHS
Determine if and how your companies RoHS obligations will change under the recast Directive
Complete a RoHS impact assessment for you company
Verify the EEE categories for your products, checking whether they fall in or out of the scope of RoHS
Test your electrical products for one, several or all of the Annex II listed substances to determine if they are RoHS compliant

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