Regulations on Hazardous Substances (RoHS Directive) EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax Mr René Nielsen, EOTC expert Queen Sirikit National Convention Center – Bangkok 29th January 2004

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #2 RoHS and WEEE Directive 2002/95/EC Reduction of certain hazardous substances RoHS Restricting the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in order to contribute to the recovery and elimination of equipment waste and the protection of human health Directive 2002/96/EC WEEE To prevent the generation of electrical and electronic waste and to promote reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery in order to reduce the quantity of such waste to be eliminated

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #3 Covers product categories 1-7 and 10 in WEEE directive Annex IA Electric light bulbs and luminaires in household Spare parts for equipment put on the market before 1st July 2006 excluded Voltage rating as LVD RoHS Scope

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #4 RoHS Which substances Article 4 of the directive: Heavy metals: lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium Additives: polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) Exemption from the directive in Annex

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #5 RoHS Which deadlines Equipment put on the market i EU from 1 July 2006 National implementation of the directive by 13 August 2004 Commission review 13 February 2005 on categories 8 and 9 in WEEE and new scientific evidence Exemption from the directive in Annex

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #6 RoHS Who does it concern All producers who put an EEE product on the market in EU: Definitions in Article 3: Manufactures and sell under own brand Resell under his own brand Imports or exports into a Member State

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #7 RoHS Future updates Establish maximum concentration values Adapt to scientific and technical progress Take new scientific evidence into account Particular account to environment and human health

EOTC aisbl Rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels Belgium Tel Fax EOTC2003© - #8 RoHS Industry focus European industry focus on the need of concentration values measuring methods for the documentation of these values Standards might be needed for this Dialog with the Commission Action in IEC

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