Health & Environmental Research Online (HERO)


Print Feedback Export to File
354647 
Journal Article 
The RoHS and WEEE Directives: An Update on Environmental Requirements Affecting the Electrical and Electronic Products Sector 
Wright, R 
2007 
0 
Environmental Quality Management
ISSN: 1088-1913
EISSN: 1520-6483 
17 
2 
English 
An update on environmental requirements affecting the electrical and electronic products sector was presented. It was indicated that the European Commission should present a proposal to include the two additional Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) categories under the scope of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) once scientific and technical evidence demonstrated that this was feasible. The WEEE Directives required producers of electrical and electronic equipment to take end-of-life responsibility for the products they had put on the market in the European Union (EU). It was indicated that the governments outside the EU were following Europe lead in regulating hazardous substances, with several adopting provisions that were similar to the RoHS Directives. 
Article Subject Terms: ENV IMPACT ASSESSMENT; EUROPEAN UNION; LEAD; UNITED KINGDOM; HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT; CADMIUM; ADAPTATION; ENA 07 General