On April 14, 2021, the European Commission published the final report on the evaluation of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. T...
RoHS 2 Impact on the Electronics Industry
In its first iteration, the European Union (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive impacted the use of six substances in a range of ...
Planning for 2021: Key Compliance Factors to Prepare For
In compliance, each year brings new challenges and opportunities, and while no two years are the same, certain practices can yield consistent positive...
RoHS Exemptions: European Commission Launches Review of Nine Applications
The European Commission has contracted the Öko-Institut to review a series of technical exemptions granted under the European Union (EU)’s Restriction...
A Guide to CE Marking Certification of Electrical Equipment
CE Marking Electrical Equipment: What You Need to Know A Conformité Européenne (CE) marking is a regulatory standard that verifies certain products ar...
RoHS Vs. REACH Compliance
The European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation and the Restriction of Hazardous Subs...
RoHS Compliance: Will Your Electrical Products Survive?
With contributions from Mark Kohorst, Director, Environment, Health & Safety, National Electrical Manufacturers Association Like their peers in o...
Korea RoHS Is Moving Forward
The Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles (commonly known as Korea RoHS) will likely be amended to align more...
RoHS Enforcement: What Happens When Restricted Substances Are Found in a Product
In July 2020, Nikon Corporation issued a recall for its Nikon F6 film camera after finding that units sold on or after July 22, 2019, contained dibuty...
Ask the Experts: Can I Use a RoHS Exemption if I Wasn’t the Original Applicant?
Our regulatory subject matter experts help a range of stakeholders solve compelling regulatory challenges associated with supply chain data management...