RoHS 2.0 is an upgraded version of the old RoHS. Difference between new RoHS and old RoHS. The old RoHS for 2002/95/EC directive only RoHS testing voluntary, buyers require the new RoHS for 2011/65/EU directive belongs to the CE certification of a part of the direct access to Europe products need to have RoHS2.0 certification (CE-RoHS certification), the new RoHS has RoHS testing + RoHS certification.
Background: On January 3, 2013, Directive 2002/95/EC will be repealed, and allied countries must update Directive 2011/65/EU to local laws before January 2, 2013, which is the first time in the world that RoHS has been used.
The main contents of 2011/65/EU are summarized as follows:
Product Scope:Clarifies the scope of control of the Directive and the relevant definitions, and expands the scope of controlled products to all electrical and electronic equipment except for special exemptions: Including medical equipment exempted from Class 8 by 2002/95/EC, and surveillance equipment exempted from Class 9; and Class 11: All other electrical and electronic equipment not covered by Classes 1 to 10. Category 11: All other electrical and electronic equipment not covered by products in categories 1 to 10, including cables and other components.
Restricted substances Although no new restricted substances have been added, four toxic and hazardous substances (HBCDD, DEHP, DBP and BBP) were selected as candidates for restriction.
CE marking requirements for electrical and electronic equipment ROHS compliance into the CE marking requirements. Producers should ensure that their products are ROHS compliant and prepare the appropriate declarations and technical documentation when applying the CE marking.
The transition period provides manufacturers of new ROHS 2.0 controlled products with sufficient time to comply with the requirements of the directive, ROHS 2.0 has set a transition period for the control of related products.