June 2, 2010: RoHS-2 amendments approved by EU Parliament ENVI committee

EU Parliament ENVI committee approved compromise amendments for recast of RoHS Directive (RoHS-2).  Key changes are to open scope to all electronics (unless explicitly excluded) and to add organobromine and organochlorine flame retardants, PVC and several other substances for priority consideration of restriction. No additional substances will be initially added to the list of restricted substances.