Many in the industry have spent a considerable portion of the last few years preparing the industry for the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive deadline.  As of July 1, 2006 the law is now in effect, and we turn from the preparation phase into the surveillance and enforcement stage.

Overview
Small amounts of lead (Pb) and other hazardous materials exist in many electronic components, packaging and circuit boards.  As these products reach end-of-life and are disposed, environmental and regulatory concerns have risen due to the potential impact of human health concerns.

Avnet Solutions

Legislation & Alerts

Avnet is responding to this issue by putting together a range of solutions to meet various customer needs, both on Avnet’s line card and beyond. This range of solutions includes simple yes/no compliance data for basic manufacturing and design needs all the way up to providing Material Declaration Sheets for import compliance needs. More...

An open letter regarding air pollution control standards in China effective July 17 until September 20, 2008 that may effect the supply chain from Bejing and surrounding cities. More...

The European Community has established a July 1, 2006 phase-out date for the Restriction of Hazardous Materials and Substances (RoHS) in electronic products with some exceptions. More...

Frequently Asked Questions

Seminars

 Why are component manufacturers switching to lead-free components?

The European Union has passed a law that will take effect on July 1, 2006, which bans lead and other hazardous substances from electronic products manufactured or sold in Europe. This is also a serious issue in Japan (not all of Asia,) however there.....   More

Need some background information on lead-free and Restriction of Hazardous Substances? View this on-demand  Web Seminar