RoHS: Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Background:
The so-called RoHS Directive bans the use of certain heavy metals and brominated flame retardants in electrical and electronic equipment. The Directive was adopted in 2002 and then a recast was approved in 2011 (2011/65/EU). Photovoltaic panels are excluded from the scope of this piece of legislation.
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Key documents:
- Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS) - consolidated version
- EC proposal for a recast of the RoHS Directive, 3 December2008
- Recast Directive 2011.65.EU on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS)