The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, 2002/95/EC of February 13, 2003, was enacted by the European Community to minimize the impact of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment on the environment.

The Directive bans the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in electrical and electronic products sold in the European Union beginning July 1, 2006. As the move to RoHS compliant product approaches, a strategic partnership must exist between Kimball Electronics Group and our suppliers to insure a smooth transition.

• Kimball Electronics Group expects its suppliers to be actively progressing towards RoHS compliance and make compliant parts available as needed to support our initiative.
   
• Suppliers will be requested to certify the RoHS compliance status of their parts and provide information as needed to confirm process compatibility and traceability. The identification scheme employed must clearly differentiate compliant parts from their predecessors to avoid mix-ups and facilitate effective inventory management.
   
• In lieu of customer specific reporting requirements, suppliers will be required to provide material declarations based on the IPC-1752 standard.

Kimball Electronics Group is committed to doing business with environmentally responsible suppliers and requires its suppliers to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, orders, and policies in providing materials and services to Kimball Electronics Group.