RoHS  (Restriction of Hazardous Substances 2002/95/EC)

• Restricts the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing  lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium
• Also restricts the flame retardants polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
• A few applications for these substances are exempted
• July 1, 2006 is the directed effective date
• RoHS is related to the WEEE Directive
• RoHS Directive

WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment 2002/96/EC)

• Enacted to reduce the environmental impact of electrical and electronic equipment while in use and as waste
• A wide range of products are covered
• Encourages and sets criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of WEEE
• Makes OEMs responsible for financing most of these activities
• Private parties are to be able to return WEEE without charge
• WEEE Directive
  

ELV – (End of Life Vehicle 2000/53/EC)

• Aims to reduce the environmental impacts of scrapping vehicles to landfills.
• Also restricts hazardous materials used in new vehicles