In which countries is RoHS mandatory?

I would like to know where (which countries) RoHS is mandatory(required)? Only in Europe? Will RoHS be requested by Regulators in Latin America countries?

Dr. Ruud Overbeek: It is not a simple answer, but there will be various countries with rohs or rohs like legislations. First of all the EU rohs covers 25 countries in the EU. There will also be California rohs starting January 07 covering limited equipment but it will be covering all rohs equipment in 2010. There will be china rohs as of march 07 and Korea rohs as of july 07. There is also Japan rohs right now, having mandatory labeling but voluntary restrictions. Other countries are following like Taiwan and possibly other states soon in the USA. It is unknown at this point if south American countries will follow.

India Strategies for Managing Environmental Issues and Sustainable Growth in Electronics

Strategies for Managing Environmental Issues and Sustainable Growth in Electronics

Intertek Speaks at ELCOMP India – Sept 7, 2006
Dr. Ruud Overbeek, Intertek Global Director of Restricted Substances, is an invited speaker at the upcoming ELCOMP India 2nd Annual International Exhibition and Conference at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Center in New Delhi, India on September 7, 2006 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more.

The presentation in question will explore the following issue:
“Strategies for Managing Environmental Issues and Sustainable Growth in Electronics”
ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India (India’s oldest and most reputable electronics association covering consumer electronics, telecom, IT, medical, and automobile industries) has joined forces with Exhibitions India Pvt. Ltd. (a renown trade promotion group who successfully organizes international exhibitions in India as well as promotes participation of Indian companies at these exhibitions) to organize the ELCOMP India 2nd World Conference.

California Proposes a Bill to Align with RoHS Directive

California Proposes a Bill to Align with RoHS Directive

The current Californian Act (Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003) prohibits an electronic device (cathode ray tube, cathode ray tube device, flat panel screen, or any other similar video display device with a screen size that is greater than four inches in size measured diagonally) from being sold or offered for sale in the state of California if it does not meet the Heavy Metal requirement as stated in RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC by January 1, 2007.

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