Environmental Fact File 06 Restriction of hazardous substances

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Establishes relevant legislation determining restriction of hazardous substances in the UK, detailing the action required by manufacturers.

Document History

The information set out in this document is believed to be correct in the light of information currently available but it is not guaranteed and neither the Fire Industry Association nor its officers can accept any responsibility in respect of the contents or any events arising from use of the information contained within this document. Supersedes Fact Files: 12 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and the Restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS) directives (FIA, 2003), 20 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and the Restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS) directives - update (FIA, 2006) and 30 Restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS) directives - update 2 (FIA, 2008). Updated March 2015.

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