
In response to the legislated environmental directives being instituted all over the world, parts4pcs has set a comprehensive program that is intended to promote compliance with the new laws. At this time, the key environmental directives are from the European Community, with many countries/ states, either following these directives explicitly or instituting their own variations. The most notable directive is the RoHS(Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances). According to 2002/95/EC RoHS legislation restriction, the use of certain hazardous substances to less the stated limit used in electronic products. The RoHS and equivalent directives prohibit use of the following substances in the products placed into the market effective 1st July,2006(The directive does not apply to spare components for the repairs or use of electrical/electronic equipment available for sale prior to 1st July,2006).