hazardous substances

Once there was only RoHS and WEEE for design engineers to think about. However, EU based legislation continues to spread around the world and, as well as many countries adopting RoHS style legislation, we now have such as the REACH regulations, and the Energy using Products Directive that will impact our industry.

The following articles are the most recent, and cover the different Legislation subjects.

This document (PDF) is the latest, regarding RoHS2 Development Boards - March 2009 - courtesy of Premier Farnell.

1c. On December 7 the Member State Committee of the ECHA (European Chemical Agency) published details of 15 new chemical substances for the Candidate List of substances of very high concern.The list will formally be updated in January 2010. For more information visit ECHA or read the latest Reach Press Release - 8/12/09

On 5 May 2009, new regulations came into force about the way batteries and accumulators are collected, treated and recycled in the UK. The Environment Agency has issued a new guidance document covering who the regulations affect and what they should do.

10c. How to apply to the Environment Agency to run Battery Compliance Schemes along with a list of applicants.

14. EU Directive 94/9/EC Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) v2 June 08


	Global Legislation - New Content Once there was only RoHS and WEEE for design engineers to think about. However, EU based legislation continues to spread around the world and, as well as many countries adopting RoHS style legislation, we now have such as the REACH regulations, and the Energy using Products Directive that will impact our industry. The following articles are the most recent, and cover the different Legislation subjects. This document (PDF) is the latest, regarding RoHS2 Development Boards - March 2009 - courtesy of Premier Farnell. Obligations on Distributors - AFDEC, RoHS2 Feb 2009 RoHS2 - Potential implications for manufacturers, importers and distributors regarding the proposed CE mark requirements, NEW - May 2009 1. REACH (Chemical regulations) - Step by step guide V10 - Updated 9/07/10and Substances in articles V6 -Updated 9/07/10 1a. Reach Press Release - 9/10/08 1b. Reach Press Release - 14/1/09 1c. On December 7 the Member State Committee of the ECHA (European Chemical Agency) published details of 15 new chemical substances for the Candidate List of substances of very high concern.The list will formally be updated in January 2010. For more information visit ECHA or read the latest Reach Press Release - 8/12/09 1d. Reach 8 - Additional Candidate list June 2010 2. China RoHS V10 - updated February 2010 3. Energy using Products Directive (EuP) Overview. up-dated August 09 4. FAQ's on REACH regulations and EuP Directive. 5. WEEE Implementation within the EU. March 2009 6. RoHS2 7. Impact on design - an overview. 8. Impact of Global environmental legislation on electrical products in 2008 9. EuP Working Plan 10a. Batteries - New Directive March 2010 Version 5 10b. Batteries Directive - On 5 May 2009, new regulations came into force about the way batteries and accumulators are collected, treated and recycled in the UK. The Environment Agency has issued a new guidance document covering who the regulations affect and what they should do. 10c. How to apply to the Environment Agency to run Battery Compliance Schemes along with a list of applicants. 11. List of RoHS exemptions 12. Research into causes and prevention of Tin Whiskers 13. RoHS Technical Guide June 2010 14. EU Directive 94/9/EC Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) v2 June 08 15. DecaBDE court ruling Useful links Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (Ex DTI) Health & Safety Executive National Weights & Measures Laboratory NetRegs Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) EUROPA RoHS International ERA Technology European Chemicals Association