RoHS: Time is Running Out for Business Comply

The RoHS(Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is potentially the biggest issue to hit electronics manufacturers, suppliers and retailers in living memory. The trouble is, an alarmingly high number of people who should know better have never heard of it and have little idea of what they need to do to comply. Under the EU Directive - which is due to be enforced in the UK from July 1, 2006 - manufacturers, importers, brand owners, and potentially even retailers, of electrical goods must be able to demonstrate their products are RoHS compliant and do not exceed threshold limits for six toxic substances. Source: EDIE