I am not sure that that issue has been resolved. I think industry is asking for
self-certification. It is possible that manufacturers may have to affix some kind of
label or make and file some form of certificate regarding their products' compliance
with the Directive.

In any event, the Directive is silent on the point and we will have to wait until the
Member States start passing their implementing legislation to know how it is going to work.


Chuck Dolci



David Suraski wrote:
> Here's a question I hear relatively often, but am unsure of what the
> "true" answer is:
>
> How will RoHS be enforced?  In other words, what steps will be taken by
> the EU to ensure that assemblies truly are lead-free after 7/2006?
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
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