RoHS
Directive (Directive 2002/95/EC)
The
RoHS Directive (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances)
became law in the European Union countries in February
2003. Member states must implement the law by August
2004 and product deadline for compliance is July 2006.
The
purpose of the RoHS Directive is the restriction of
the use of certain hazardous substances and to reduce
the waste management problems linked to substances
likely to pose risks to health and the environment.
The RoHS Directive specifically addresses the reduction
of use and ultimate banning of the following substances:
To view a list of
Samtec products that are RoHS Compliant, click here.
Material Declarations
for Samtec products is also available. Click here
to use this interactive program.
To view the RoHS
Directive (European Law 2000/53/EC) Executive Summary please click here.
Click
here to link to Samtec's
ELV Requirements.
Click
here to link to Samtec's
WEEE Requirements.
For
questions in regards to Samtec's Environmental Compliance,
contact our General
Technical Support Group.