RoHS Part II Finally Arrives

The new RoHS Directive became law on July 21, 2011. Key points:

• No new restricted substances
• Nine (9) exclusion categories - military, space, transportation (trains, planes, autos), fixed installation, large industrial tools, off-road machinery (i.e., bulldozers), implantable devices, solar panels, and R&D equipment
• Compliance timeline - medical and monitoring/control have 3 years, in-vitro medical has 5 years, and industrial monitoring/control has 6
• Exemptions will end in 5-7 years, including telecom and high lead
• CE mark required
• Larger companies must go beyond certificates of compliance
• Your EU importer is now also liable
• Oh, and don't forget India

See how this differs from our reporting two years ago. What will this mean? More paperwork and more testing. Need help? Contact Craig Hillman, chillman@dfrsolutions.com.