What is RoHS?
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2011/65/EU) was transposed into UK law on 2 January 2013.
Working in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the National Measurement Office (NMO) is the UK market surveillance authority responsible for enforcing the RoHS Regulations within the UK.
These Regulations implement the RoHS Directive which bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than the agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
Manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors need to understand the requirements of the RoHS Directive to ensure that they comply.
More information about the Regulations and how to comply can be found throughout the website.
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