Within the next few years new Environmental Directives RoHS, WEEE and EuP will be implemented in all EU Member States. 

The RoHS Directive (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) severely limits the amounts of 6 substances within your product. The deadline for compliance with the RoHS Directive is July 2006.

 
The WEEE Directive (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) obligates producers to pay for the collection and recycling of their products when they are disposed of. The deadline for compliance with the WEEE Directive is January 2006 in the UK.


The EuP Directive (Energy Using Products) is due for introduction in 2006 and will require producers to reduce the environmental impact throughout the life cycle of their products.

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