12005 RoHS & WEEE implementation

Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

Content:- The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive - Producers’ and importers’ responsibilities (WEEE)- The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive - Producers’ and importers’ responsibilities (RoHS)- Product classification for both directives (1-10)- Danfoss products subject to the directives- The countries in which the directives are applicable- Deadlines and who does what?- Further information

Danfoss and the EU directives WEEE and RoHSThis presentation is a brief explanation of the two directives and the activities they give rise to at Danfoss.

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Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directiveEU Environmental Policy forms the basis of the directive, focusing on minimising the use of natural resources, recycling to the greatest possible extent and preventing pollution.

Producers’ and importers’ responsibilities (WEEE) They should register with the authorities in all of the EU countries in which

they sell equipment with electrical components. They should state which products with electrical components they would

like to sell in the EU countries before the products are marketed. The products should be labelled with a pictogram.

They should make agreements with approved collection schemes and waste handlers in all EU countries in which they sell equipment with electrical components.

They should report the volumes of equipment with electrical components sold to each EU country, so that producers’ duties for the EU countries can be calculated.

They should make environmental data and dismantling guidance available to waste handlers in all EU countries.

They should develop products that can be reused to the greatest possible extent.

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Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directiveEU Environmental Policy forms the basis of the directive, focusing on the

restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Producers’ and importers’ responsibilities (RoHS) Our products which include electrical components are not allowed to contain

lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury or specific flame retardants (typically used in plastics and print materials)

Our mechanical components must not contain the above-mentioned materials, if our customers merge the components with electronic controls for equipment covered by the RoHS directive.

The directive is often linked to the concept of lead-free soldering, but the requirements are not limited to this.

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Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

The ten product classifications applying

to WEEE and RoHS

1. Large household appliances

2. Small household appliances

3. IT and telecommunication equipment

4. Consumer equipment

5. Lighting equipment

6. Electrical and electronic tools

7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment

8. Medical equipment

9. Monitoring and adjusting devices

10. Vending machines

Pictogram requirements of

the WEEE Directive

Pictogram proposals of the Danfoss Group

- a voluntary arrangement

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Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

Countries in which the directives are applicableEU countries:

Belgium MaltaCyprus PolandDenmark PortugalEstonia SlovakiaFinland SloveniaFrance SpainGreece Great BritainHolland SwedenIreland The Czech RepublicItaly GermanyLatvia HungaryLithuania AustriaLuxemburg

EEA countries:Iceland LichtensteinNorway

EFTA countries:Switzerland

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Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

Deadlines• RoHS: July 2006 (not applicable to product categories 8 and 9)

• WEEE: differs between countries, but typically …

- Pictogram/labelling, middle - end of 2005

- Registration in the countries, end of 2005 – beginning of 2006

-Reporting and producers’ duties, beginning of 2006

Who does what?•   RoHS implementation: It is often the development, production and quality departments of the business areas that take the action necessary for timely compliance.• WEEE implementation:         The implementation, registration and contractual issues in member countries are coordinated by a WEEE project team at the Danfoss Group, in cooperation with the local Danfoss companies.

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Two EU directives set requirements for producers and importers of electrical equipment

Further information is available from• The person responsible for quality and environment at your local Danfoss company.• Sales and marketing functions at the Danfoss Business Units• People responsible for WEEE and RoHS at the Danfoss

Business Units• WEEE and RoHS directive consultant at Danfoss Industrial

Services• WEEE Project Manager for the Danfoss Group• Danfoss Intranet site (currently being established)