RoHS / WEEE / ELV and other Directives

New EU legislation have been introduced to reduce environmental pollutants by controlling upstream sources in products and disposal techniques. Primarily, this legislation affects electronics and automobiles and applies only to business done in EU member states. All companies doing business in the EU must comply or face penalties and import restrictions. Some exemptions are granted, but they are limited. Similar laws are being proposed in other parts of the world with the California Electronic Waste Recycling Act SB20/SB50, Japan and China RoHS.

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) EU Directive 2002/95/EC New European RoHS directives now severely restrict the presence of Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr6+, PBB & PBDE (Br) in all electro-technical products. In the electronics industry this is the driving force behind Lead-free (Pb-Free) manufacturing.

WEEE (Waste Electronics & Electrical Equipment) EU Directive 2002/96/EC The new WEEE defines strict rules for the recycling of consumer products in the European Union.

ELV (End of Life Vehicle) EU Directive 2000/53/EC ELV is already in effect and seeks to prevent environmental impact of motor vehicle disposal by restricting the same substances called out in the RoHS directives. It promotes design for reuse and recycling, the creation of a recycling program for ELV waste and sets a percentage recycling target for member states.

European Packaging Directive EU Directive 95/62/EC EPD seeks to prevent the environmental impact of disposable packaging by restricting Cr(Vi), Cd, Pb, Hg to a total sum of 100ppm…in plastic, cardboard etc. It promotes design for reuse and recycling and covers all (disposable) packaging for food products, consumer goods.

SPECTRO LABS Provides the answer to ensure product compliance. Manufacturers, suppliers and recyclers have to verify compliance by getting it tested on materials and components.

One single technique will not test for all of the substances banned by above directives, these are accomplished by ICP, XRF, UV and GC MASS techniques, all these are available at Spectro Labs.

XRF screening technique is available with Spectro and we can even send this portable machine to any manufacturing location for sorting or segregation purpose.

Spectro can also undertake complete RoHS certification to ensure compliance.