Abstract
This chapter examines current and pending environmental legislative initiatives and discusses the impacts, challenges, and risks to be considered by designers, manufactures, and companies. Environmental initiatives propose to limit or eliminate heavy metals and other environmental pollutants used in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electric equipment that have been linked to lasting environmental impacts and human health effects. The effort by the stakeholders requires the production of goods that are environmentally friendly. This is not a one-time effort, but an ongoing set of activities. The rapid change in fiber-optic technology and manufacturing processes has been motivated to a large extent by the emergence of new worldwide environmental governmental laws and legislative directives. Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) is a European Union directive that aims to restrict certain dangerous substances commonly used in electrical, electronic components, and electronic equipment. Environment requirement compliance and business impacts are also discussed.
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