What Is RoHS Compliance?

If your business designs, manufactures, or distributes electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) for the global market, understanding RoHS compliance is essential. 

Short for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, RoHS is a European Union directive that restricts the use of specific hazardous materials in EEE. It plays a critical role in ensuring environmental and consumer safety and non-compliance can result in costly penalties and market bans.

In this article, we’ll break down what RoHS is, who it affects, and how GoCompliance helps businesses simplify and manage their RoHS obligations.

What Is RoHS?

RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU, and its updated version, RoHS 2 and 3) restricts the use of ten hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products sold within the European Union. These substances include:

• Lead (Pb)
  
  
• Mercury (Hg)
  
  
• Cadmium (Cd)
  
  
• Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)
  
  
• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
  
  
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
  
  
• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
  
  
• Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
  
  
• Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
  
  
• Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
  
  

Manufacturers must ensure these substances are either eliminated or kept below strict concentration thresholds in homogeneous materials.

Why RoHS Compliance Matters

RoHS compliance is a legal requirement and a business imperative. Non-compliant products can be removed from the EU market, resulting in reputational damage and financial loss. Key benefits of RoHS compliance include:

• Market Access: Enables trade within the EU and other jurisdictions with similar regulations.
  
  
• Reduced Risk: Minimizes exposure to fines and product recalls.
  
  
• Sustainability: Demonstrates commitment to environmental responsibility.
  
  
• Customer Trust: Enhances your brand’s reputation as a responsible manufacturer.

RoHS also overlaps with other global regulations like REACH, WEEE, and California Prop 65, making an integrated compliance approach essential.

How GoCompliance Simplifies RoHS Management

Navigating RoHS requirements can be complex, especially across global supply chains. GoCompliance offers a comprehensive platform to manage product compliance, built to support regulations like RoHS, REACH, SCIP, and Conflict Minerals.

Here’s how GoCompliance helps with RoHS:

• Automated Data Collection: Suppliers can email data directly; our AI agent reads and uploads it into the system.
  
  
• Centralized Documentation: Maintain up-to-date Declarations of Conformity (DoC) and technical files.
  
  
• Material Compliance Reports: Generate compliance assessments across your product catalog.
  
  
• Oracle Integration: Designed for seamless use with Oracle Cloud and Agile PLM environments.
  
  
• Scalable Solution: Whether you're a small manufacturer or a global enterprise, GoCompliance adapts to your needs.
  
  

Get Started with GoCompliance Today

RoHS compliance isn’t optional—and managing it manually can lead to errors, delays, and missed market opportunities. With GoCompliance, you can automate, centralize, and scale your product compliance processes with confidence. Stay ahead of global regulations and protect your business from risk.

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