Guidance

Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) regulations

Guidance for businesses on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012.

From:
Office for Product Safety and Standards, Department for Business and Trade and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
4 January 2021
Last updated
22 July 2025 — See all updates

Documents

RoHS Regulations 2012 (as amended): Great Britain

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RoHS Regulations 2012 (as amended): Northern Ireland

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Details

This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations and includes obligations for manufacturers, their authorised representatives, importers and distributors.

Updates to this page

Published 4 January 2021
Last updated 22 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Revised guides for GB and NI added.

  2. GB guide updated to reflect the further extension of the transition period for UKCA marking.

  3. First published.

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