Company statement concerning the EU Directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive) and prohibited substances (RoHS Directive), implemented by German ElektroG.
The extensive technical and legal examination of these regulations had the result that Rittal GmbH & Co. KG does not come under the provisions of the ElektroG.
WEEE Directive
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG is not a manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment in the sense of the ElektroG. Rittal products are sold for further processing, they are part of permanently installed large industrial plants or are part of installations in buildings.
RoHS Directive
Though Rittal GmbH & Co.KG does not come under the provisions of the ElektroG, the company is complying with the requirements of the RoHS Directive.
All Rittal standard products are produced compliant with RoHS.
In addition, Rittal is committing its suppliers to comply with the limitations for hazardous substances for products in the field of electrical and electronic equipment according to § 5 ElektroG.
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