Legislation & Skills

A spin out from the University of Oxford is developing sensors based on aerial near-field effects that could be used to identify plastics in recycling plants

In the first in a series of articles, Vic Clements from RFI Global looks at the forthcoming European environmental legislation, and asks who is responsible under the legislation

Not all EU countries will be in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Restriction of Hazardous Substances regulations by the deadline

Who will ultimately be liable for the products that get pulled or barred from the market once the Restriction of Hazardous Substances rules take effect next July isn’t entirely clear at the moment

Industry must avoid confusion between the two separate European Directives for hazardous substances and waste disposal, according to the BSI

Inaction by smaller companies could impact the big firms

RFI Global Services launches a website dedicated to helping smaller firms comply with the RoHS and WEEE directives

The costs associated with monitoring RoHS and WEEE compliance are expected to be passed onto consumers

Farnell InOne has issued a stern warning to the electronics industry: Renumber RoHS-compliant parts or face chaos in the supply chain

Concern over the effect of battery disposal on the environment has led the EU to revamp its Directive