RoHS meaning in oil and gas

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

EU legislation restricting six hazardous substances (primarily lead) from electrical circuits<p> __________________________________<p> <p> Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive. The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) 2002/95/EC was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC which sets collection, recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods and is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic e-waste.