It could stand for the Restriction of the use of certain
Hazardous Substances Directive. This directive came into force on
the 1st July 2006. From this date, producers of eight categories of
electrical and electronic equipment were not able to place on the
market products that contain six "banned" substances unless
specific exemptions apply. These six substances are: Lead, Mercury,
Hexavalent chromium, Cadmium, Polybrominated biphenyl flame
retardants and Polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants.