What was the intention behind the RoHS-recast?

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What was the intention behind the RoHS-recast?

The RoHS-recast was mainly aimed at

*developing better regulatory conditions. That means a simple, effective and enforceable Directive;
* increasing the level of legal clarity and certainty, including the facilitation of its harmonised enforcement;
* the adaptation of the Directive to the technical and scientific progress concerning the use of hazardous substances in EEE particularly in medical devices and monitoring and control instruments;
* aligning and harmonising RoHS with other EU legislation, such as the New Legislative Framework - 'Marketing of Products Package', REACH2, the ErP Directive3 and legislation related to management of waste from EEE with the objective to reduce administrative burden and to increase cost effectiveness;
* harmonising the implementation made in the different Member States; and
*preventing risks to human health and the environment, with a particular focus on workers involved in the management of electronic waste.

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