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CE : The CE mark is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the
essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. To permit the use of a CE mark on a product,
proof that the item meets the relevant requirements must be documented.
WEEE : The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community
directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment which, together with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, became
European Law in February 2003, setting collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods
RoHS : Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union.
adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. The RoHS directive took effect on July 1, 2006, but is not a law; it is
simply a directive. This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of
electronic and electrical equipment.
RoHS is often referred to as the lead-free directive, but it restricts the use of the following 6 substances:
1. Lead
2. Mercury
3. Cadmium
4. Hexavalent chromium (Chromium VI or Cr6+)
5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
6. Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)