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The European Union has reacted to the problem of waste electrical and electronic equipment by
enacting the following directive: Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment – WEEE (2002/96/EC), Restriction on use of Hazardous Substances – RoHS (2002/95/EC)

EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

Summary

· The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations put into force by each member state implement provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive the Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (2002/95/EC).

· The RoHS regulations ban putting on the EU market new EEE containing more than the permitted levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium and both polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

· The regulations apply to EEE falling within eight product categories.

· Specific exemptions exist for certain types of EEE as well as certain applications of the above substances.

· The regulations come into effect from 1 July 2006.

Corporate Statement

EEE falling within Categories 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 10 of the WEEE regulations, Annex IA, are covered under the scope of RoHS regulations. Categories include;

   1. Large household appliances
   2. Small household appliances
   3. IT and telecommunications equipment
   4. Consumer equipment
   5. Lighting equipment
   6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
   7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment
   10. Automatic dispensers

MAC Valves, Inc. has reviewed the typical customer applications for our product against the eight covered categories and has taken the opinion that the vast majority of these applications do not fall within the scope of RoHS. Therefore the question over applicability of RoHS legislation for a MAC Valves customer's product must be considered and determined by the customer. MAC Valves will continue to offer existing non-RoHS compliant products for these applications. MAC Valves will also develop new RoHS compliant products consistent with industry trends. If a customer requires RoHS compliance for its products then they must purchase a suitable RoHS compliant product for use. If compliance is not required they are free to purchase any technically suitable product without the constraints of compliancy.

The two additional categories covered by WEEE not currently covered by RoHS are under consideration by the EU Commission for addition to RoHS regulations, however the timetable is unknown. These include;
8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)
9. Monitoring and control instruments

These categories may represent many end-user applications in which MAC Valve products are used. MAC Valves is developing its RoHS compliant product line in anticipation of this requirement.

Product Availability

· List of products currently RoHS compliant (updated December 2006)

· Request a product to be RoHS compliant

· The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations put into force by each member state implement provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/96/EC)

· WEEE aims to prevent WEEE from arising, to encourage reuse, recycling, and recovery of WEEE and to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the lifecycle of EEE. e.g. producers, distributors and consumers, and those directly involved in the treatment of WEEE.

· The regulations apply to EEE falling within ten product categories.

· Specific exemptions exist for certain types of EEE.

· The regulations came into effect in most member states 13 August 2005

Corporate Statement

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) falling within the categories defined in Annex IA of the WEEE regulations are covered within its scope. Categories include:

1.      Large household appliances
2.      Small household appliances
3.      IT and telecommunications equipment
4.      Consumer equipment
5.      Lighting equipment
6.      Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
7.      Toys, leisure and sports equipment
8.      Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)
9.      Monitoring and control instruments
10. Automatic dispensers

This directive is about the handling and recycling of waste material under the responsibility of the manufacturer. This directive gives a complete list of materials in question. MAC Valves, Inc. has reviewed this direct and determined that Air Valves, as part of complete equipment, are not listed in this directive.

As for MAC products themselves, according to the European Commissions Frequently Asked Questions on RoHS and WEEE directives; "Equipment which is part of another type of equipment is not to be considered a finished product. A finished product is any device or unit of equipment that has a direct function, its own enclosure and - if applicable - ports and connections intended for end users. 'Direct function' is defined as any function of a component or a finished product, which fulfills the intended use specified by the manufacturer in the instructions for use for an end-user. This function can be available without further adjustment or connections other than simple ones which can be performed by any person."

Consequently, none of the MAC Valves products is concerned by this regulation.

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· The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations put into force by each member state implement provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/96/EC)

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