FAQ about the European directive
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why did the Community adopt this directive?
2. What is the difference between RoHS and WEEE?
3. What are the banned substances, and where are they found in EEE ?
4. Do there exist alternatives, substitute materials?
5. What is meant by large-scale stationary industrial tools ?
6. Does the directive apply exclusively to products manufactured and sold in Europe ?
7. What are the thresholds below which it can be considered that a product complies with the RoHS directive ?
8. What is a homogeneous material ?
9. Does the directive concern the product families themselves or else the application/conditions of use of those families? In other words, does the directive require that a device be RoHS-compliant irrespective of its use, or only when it is installed in contact with the public?
10. The effective date of the directive for a given product is related to its placing on the market. When can one consider that a product is placed on the market?
11. What are the exemptions ?
12. In a European Union member state, what does a producer do?
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