Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
January 3, 2023
A mandate issued by the European Union that restricts the usage of six hazardous substances –– lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers –– in products sold within the EU. The restricted materials have been banned due to polluting landfills and contributing to occupational hazards in manufacturing and recycling.
