Orgalime comments on RoHS implementation Scope review and amendment of the annex II list of restricted substances

Published: 17 December 2014

Policies & Issues: Environment

Orgalime would like to comment on 2 pending proposals concerning Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ('RoHS 2'):
 
  • The review of the scope of the Directive and related amendment of the Directive through ordinary legislative procedure.
  • The amendment of the list of restricted substance of Annex II of the Directive through Comitology to restrict the use of further substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

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