What are the Expected Changes and Updates to the EU RoHS Directive?
15 Apr 2008
Intertek Ageus Solutions (www.ageussolutions.com) is pleased to present a free one-hour online webinar on April 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT to review the expected changes and updates to the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive that will impact many electronics and electrical equipment manufacturers. products and market access in the EU.
Article 6 of the RoHS Directive requires that the directive be periodically reviewed and updated in consultation with stakeholders to address required updates to the scope of the directive including the equipment covered by the directive, the substances restricted by the directive, and the technical execution of the requirements of the directive. In compliance with Article 6 of the RoHS Directive, the second consultation for the review of the RoHS Directive concluded on February 13, 2008. The consultation was set specifically to address the inclusion of Category 8 & 9 (medical devices, and monitoring & control equipment), and amend the list of restricted substances based on the emergence of new scientific evidence having particular relevance to human health and the environment. The results of the consultation have been reviewed and based on statistical analysis and review of the submitted comments, plausible future actions can be discussed.
Join us on April 24th at 2:00 pm Eastern Time for “What Will the New RoHS Look Like?” a free 1-hour online webinar reviewing the expected changes to the scope, restricted substances, and enforcement of the RoHS Directive, including a statistical review of the submitted responses.
Topics to be addressed:
- How are the updates to the RoHS Directive likely to impact currently excluded Category 8 & 9 equipment?
- How will new substances be added to the restricted substances list?
- Which substances may be added and how will they be selected?
- Which processes of enforcement will be changed?
- What changes are expected to the mechanism for exemptions?
- What technical changes to the scope of the directive are likely to be adopted?
Who should attend?
- Corporate Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Regulatory Affairs
- Engineering
- Those responsible for RoHS compliance, testing and/or certification.
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