Guidance

Restriction on Hazardous Substances Regulations: RoHS guidance

Guidance on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations 2008.

From:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
10 March 2011

This publication was withdrawn on

The RoHS Regulations 2008 were revoked by the RoHS Regulations 2012 on 2 January 2013.

Read guidance for businesses on the RoHS Regulations 2012 from the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Documents

Withdrawn: RoHS Regulations 2008: government guidance notes

Ref: BIS/11/526

PDF, 1.63 MB, 38 pages

Details

Explains the requirements of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2008 (the RoHS Regulations).

It is intended for businesses and individuals placing or making electrical and electronic equipment available on the UK market between 1 July 2006 and 1 January 2013.

It explains the requirements on business, how to comply with the law and provides sources of further information.

See the RoHS 2 guidance for products placed on the market from 2 January 2013, under the 2012 RoHS Regulations.

Published 10 March 2011