The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union (EU), in conjunction with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation, aims to protect human health and the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new electronic and electrical equipment.

RoHS is intended to affect manufacturers, sellers, distributors and recyclers of electrical and electronic equipment containing lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and will encompass materials both manufactured and imported into the EU.

U.S. legislation is following suit. Proactive manufacturers of electronic products are planning their approach to these regulations NOW by closely examining their supply chains.

EMT has extensive experience with testing electronic components and products to determine compliance with regulations arising from legislation including, but not limited to: