Wiardgroup

There's no such situation mentioned in ROHS directive, but explanation it can be easily expanded. It is forbidden to introduce new products non ROHS compliant into EU market. When someone imports used gear made after July 1st 2006 technically he/she introduces it into EU market. OTOH private user doesn't fit into definition of "producer". And the "producer" is equipment manufacturer, or reseller selling stuff under his brand, or someone importing/exporting equipment as proffesional business So if private person cannot be clasified in ROHS directive, I assume second hand equipment is free from banning.
So in reality you coould sell to UE via couple of your customers ;)
If you do it direct, with invoice, sent via courier, when it comes thru customs, I guess it will be sent back.
Even if your stuff complies with WEEE, as a producer, you have to clearly mark the modules with "no trash bin" sign and pay the cost of recycling it (I assume some fixed ammount depending on weight).
I'm not a lawyer, I really can't tell if its this way or another.

You can also treat the modules as replacement parts for repair of the synth. In this case you could make them with leaded solder forever.

Another issue is that's not doable to check peoples houses if they have some lead in their synths.

Roman

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Od: grantrichter2001 <grichter@asapnet.net>
Do: wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com
Data: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:45:50 -0000
Temat: [wiardgroup] Re: new EU lead/solder regulations - likely effects for European Wiard customers?

> That is what I was wondering about. Let's say a piece of equipment WAS assembled after 
> 2006, is NOT RoHs compliant. Is it then forbidden to purchase such an item second hand for 
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> > AFAIK, this regulation applies only to equipment ASSEMBLED after 2006, using, reusing, 
> and recycling old gear is not prohibited. Even more, it's still legal to use leaded solder and 
> leaded parts for repairs of old (pre 2006 that is) stuff.
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