Changes

Each European Union member state will adopt its own enforcement and implementation policies using the directive as a guide.

Each European Union member state will adopt its own enforcement and implementation policies using the directive as a guide.

RoHS is often referred to as the "lead-free directive", but it restricts the use of the following ten substances:

RoHS is often referred to as the "lead-free directive", but it restricts the use of the following six substances:

# Lead (Pb)

# Lead (Pb)

# Mercury (Hg)

# Mercury (Hg)

# Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

# Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

# Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

# Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

The '''RoHS 2''' directive (2011/65/EU) addresses the same substances as the original directive while improving regulatory conditions and legal clarity. It requires periodic reevaluations that facilitate gradual broadening of its requirements to cover additional electronic and electrical equipment, cables and spare parts. The CE logo now indicates compliance and RoHS 2 declaration of conformity is now detailed.

The '''RoHS 2''' directive (2011/65/EU) addresses the same substances as the original directive while improving regulatory conditions and legal clarity. It requires periodic reevaluations that facilitate gradual broadening of its requirements to cover additional electronic and electrical equipment, cables and spare parts. The CE logo now indicates compliance and RoHS 2 declaration of conformity is now detailed.