@BOOKLET{oei_11762,
ota_publtyp = {Bericht},
oei_publtyp = {Broschuere},
title = {Substitutes for contaminants: The EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive},
author = {Yifaat Baron and Carl-Otto Gensch},
year = {2019},
language = {en},
url = {https://www.oeko.de/fileadmin/oekodoc/focus/2019_RoHS-Richtline_EN.pdf},
abstract = {Cadmium in TVs, mercury in compact fluorescent lamps … various electrical and electronic devices contain hazardous substances such as heavy metals and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). The purpose of the EU’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is to prohibit the use of these substances or at least to limit them to applications for which there are no safer alternatives. The Directive currently prohibits the use of six substances in electrical and electronic devices, including lead and hexavalent chromium. In July 2019, its provisions will additionally apply to four phthalates, which are mainly used as plasticisers (softening agents). },
keywords = {Sustainable Products & Material Flows}
}