The RoHS Directive allows industries to use certain exemptions from its restrictions, under certain conditions defined in article 5(1). All the exemptions have a timeframe and they will be assessed at regular intervals. Industries should keep checking each exemption's validity before selecting them for their products. If you are using the revoked exemption, it may cost high!!
So now let’s watch out for the below list of exemptions that are revoked in 2022 & about to revoke in 2023.
Exemption Expired 2022
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Exemption (or request for a new exemption) |
Applicable to categories: |
Start |
End |
Validity status |
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1 to 7 and 10 |
01-01-2019 |
31-03-2022 |
No longer valid |
|
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11 other EEE |
01-01-2019 |
31-03-2022 |
No longer valid |
|
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8 in vitro |
01-01-2019 |
31-03-2022 |
No longer valid |
Please find Annex III n. 41 below – use of lead is not acceptable for the mentioned categories. If you are still using this exemption, your product will be ROHS non-compliant. (Please note it is still valid in 8 & 9 categories until July 2023 & 2024 respectively.)
|
Exemption (or request for a new exemption) |
Applicable to categories: |
Start |
End |
Validity status |
|
1 to 7 and 10 |
22-07-2011 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
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|
5 |
29-01-2013 |
24-08-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
Annex III n. 17 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 18(b) |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
5 |
24-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
5 |
24-02-2022 |
24-08-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
5 |
24-02-2022 |
24-08-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
5 |
24-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
5 |
24-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
Annex III n. 21 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 25 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 29 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 30 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 31 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 32 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 33 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 37 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 38 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
1 to 7 and 10 |
22-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
8 and 9 other than in vitro and industrial |
22-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
8 in vitro |
22-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
9 industrial |
22-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
11 other EEE |
22-02-2022 |
24-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
1 to 7 and 10 |
22-02-2022 |
22-02-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
Annex III n. 5(a) |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 5(b) |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex III n. 7(b) |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
Annex III n. 9 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
Annex IV n. 1 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 10 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 11 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 13 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 14 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 15 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 16 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 17 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 18 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 19 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 1b |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 1d |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 2 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 20 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 4 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
9 industrial |
15-07-2016 |
15-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
|
Annex IV n. 5 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 6 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 7 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 8 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
|
Annex IV n. 9 |
8 in vitro |
22-07-2016 |
21-07-2023 |
Valid - no longer renewable |
You can review the exemption details in the official link - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2020.067.01.0125.01.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2020:067:TOC Plan your business accordingly to be a ROHS compliant company & unlock global market access.
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