Brussels, 22/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - The ban on heavy metals and other dangerous chemicals in electrical and electronic equipment has now been extended to a much wider range of products, with a new “RoHS” directive coming into force on Thursday 21 July. Member states have 18 months to transpose the new rules. The new directive will improve the safety of electronic products such as thermostats, medical devices and control panels, and will prevent the release of hazardous substances into...