The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive is a European Union regulation established in 2002 (Directive 2002/95/EC) that restricts the use of certain hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).
The RoHS Directive sets the maximum concentration values (by weight) for the following substances:
Lead < 0.1%
Mercury < 0.1%
Cadmium < 0.01%
Hexavalent chromium < 0.1%
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) < 0.1%
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) < 0.1%
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) < 0.1%
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) < 0.1%
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) < 0.1%
Di isobutyl phthalate (DIBP) < 0.1%