What is RoHS?
The RoHS Directive restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment to protect human health and the environment.
Full title: Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Type: Directive | Category: Chemicals & Substances
Who does RoHS apply to?
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) across all 11 categories.
Key requirements
Restriction of 10 substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE and 4 phthalates), technical documentation, EU declaration of conformity and CE marking.
How Conphora helps
Conphora automatically monitors RoHS and matches your products against the relevant requirements. The platform identifies gaps, generates documentation and keeps you updated when the rules change.
With Conphora you can:
- Automatic validation - instantly see whether your products comply with RoHS
- Documentation - generate the necessary documentation and declarations of conformity
- Monitoring - get notified when RoHS is updated or amended
- Overview - see compliance status for all products in one place