Appendix D: Hardware environmentalcompliance
SMARTTechnologiessupportsglobal efforts to ensuret hat electronicequipment is manufactured,
soldand disposed of in a safe andenvironmentally friendlymanner.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
regulations (WEEE directive)
WasteE lectrical andElectronic Equipment regulationsapply to all electrical and electronicequipment
soldwithin the EuropeanU nion.
Whenyou dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment,includingS MARTTechnologies
products,we strongly encourageyou toproperly recyclet heelectronic productwhen it has reached
theend of its lif e. If you requirefurther information,please contact your reselleror
SMARTTechnologiesforinformation on which recycling agencyt o contact.
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS directive)
Thisproduct meets the requirementsof the EuropeanUnion’s Restriction of C ertainHazardous
Substances(RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC.
Consequently,this product also complies with other regulationsthat have arisenin v arious
geographical areas, and that referencethe EuropeanUnion’s RoHS directive.
Batteries
Batteriesare regulatedin many countries. Check with your reseller to find out how to recycle used
batteries.
Therearespecial regulationsthat must be met whenshipping a productthat has alithium ion battery
packagedwith the product orshipping a lithium ion battery. When returninga SMARTTechnologies
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