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LYNX and the Environment
Welcome to the Lynx Photonic Networks Environmental Compliance (EC) Homepage. The purpose of this site is to provide you with information on EC related activities, including RoHS and WEEE.
| With the passing of the RoHS Directive (Reduction of Hazardous Substances 2002/95/EC) on January 27, 2003 the European Union (EU) paved the way for a new "lead-free, RoHS-compliant" era for electrical and electronic equipment. From July 1, 2006 electrical and electronic devices placed on the market in the EU will have restrictions placed on six (6) substances: lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium VI compounds, and two flame-retardants - Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE). After this date, all non-complying products will be banned from entry in the EU member countries. |
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The WEEE (Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment 2002/96/EC) directive went into effect August 13, 2005. It addresses the increasing waste stream of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) in 10 specific product categories, and imparts recycling responsibilities and related costs to the producer (OEM’s). The RoHS Directive compliments the WEEE Directive by requiring the removal of the six (6) specific substances in new EEE.
LynxPN is committed to being an environmentally sound supplier. We provide our customers with LightLEADER 4000™ products family that is fully conform to worldwide RoHS and WEEE directives, and all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Please contact your LynxPN Sales Representative, or one of our sales partners, if you have any questions about our plans to use environmentally safe materials and/or product availability.
This site will be updated frequently, and we welcome your comments or suggestions to Lynx Photonic Networks at: ec@LynxPN.com
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