The final report on the "Study to update the information on the use of cadmium in quantum dot applications for displays and lighting under Directive 2011/65/EU" has been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has also been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports)

Stakeholder contributions submitted in the context of the study RoHS CD QD Follow-up Study have been posted online and can now be viewed here.

The study is to provide technical and scientific support to the Commission on the review of cadmium (Cd) quantum dot (QD) applications. Such applications were subject of an assessment of exemptions performed under Pack 15 Task 5, finalised in 2020 and published in January 2021 (see final report here). A decision on the fate of these exemptions is still pending, and Oeko-Institut has been requested to review the current state of scientific and technical progress of Cd QDs in lighting and display applications and the comparative status of possible Cd-free substitutes for such applications, to consider if exemptions for Cd are still justified under the RoHS 2 regime in this case. While  stakeholders involved in the past assessment were contacted directly, other ones were notified of the study in September 2022 and asked to provide information and data for the review. Contributions submitted to Oeko-Institut have been posted online. The final report is in finalisation and expected to be published later this month.

The final report on the
“Study to assess request for one (-1-) exemption, for lead as a thermal stabilizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used as base material in amperometric, potentiometric and conductometric electrochemical sensors which are used in in-vitro diagnostic medical devices for the analysis of Creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) in whole blood, in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 26)"
has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has also been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

 

A new project (RoHS CD QD Follow-up Study) has started. The study is to provide technical and scientific support to the Commission on the review of cadmium (Cd) quantum dot (QD) applications. Such applications were subject of an assessment of exemptions performed under Pack 15 Task 5, finalised in 2020 and published in January 2021 (see final report here). A decision on the fate of these exemptions is still pending, and Oeko-Institut has been requested to review the current state of scientific and technical progress of Cd QDs in lighting and display applications and the comparative status of possible Cd-free substitutes for such applications, to consider if exemptions for Cd in these applications are still justified under the RoHS 2 regime.

The study timeline is 40 days and therefore a stakeholder consultation shall not be held. Stakeholders who would like to provide information and data for the review are urged to contact the consultants under the RoHS active mailbox: rohs.exemptions(at)oeko.de.


 

The final report on the “Study to assess requests for two (-2-) exemptions, for mercury in pressure transducer and DEHP in a PVC base material, in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 25)"

has now been published. The report can be downloaded here.

The report has also been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

We would like to inform you about the end of the stakeholder consultation for the RoHS project Pack 26 assessing the request for one exemption. The consultation ended on 19 May 2022. We received no contributions. 

On 14^th March 2022, the exemption request 2021-2 (RoHS Pack 25) for "Bis (ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), serves as a base material for amperometric, potentiometric and conductometric electrochemical sensors which are used in in-vitro diagnostic medical devices for the analysis of whole blood" was withdrawn by the applicant.

Seeing as there were no contributions submitted during the stakeholder consultation on this request, it is assumed that the exemption is not needed. The assessment will thus be suspended. Should there be stakeholders relying on the requested exemption, we ask that they contact us (rohs.exemptions@oeko.de).
 

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

A stakeholder consultation has been launched for the RoHS project (Pack 26), for the assessment of one exemption request relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU.
The consultation is now online and shall be held for six weeks from today 07.04.2022 until 19.05.2022.
Please find all information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 19.05.2022.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project (Pack 26) for the assessment of one exemption request has started. The study covers an exemption request for lead as a thermal stabilizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used as base material in amperometric, potentiometric and conductometric electrochemical sensors, to be listed in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU.

A stakeholder consultation is planned to be launched towards beginning of April 2022.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

The final report on the “Study to assess requests for renewal of seven (-7-) exemptions 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and exemption 34 of Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 24)"

has now been published. The report can be downloaded here.

The report has also been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

An amended version has been published for the report of RoHS Pack 22 "Study to assess requests for a renewal of nine (-9-) exemptions 6(a), 6(a)-I, 6(b), 6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), 7(a), 7(c)-I and 7 (c)-II of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 22) – Final Report".

The amendment concerns the formulation of the newly proposed item 6(a)-II. It is now formulated as follows in the amended report:

“Lead in batch hot dip galvanised steel components containing up to 0,2 % lead by weight.”

The amended report can be found here. The report has also been published on the CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

Ramboll Deutschland GmbH and Oeko-Institut e.V have been contracted to prepare a supporting study for the impact assessment of the RoHS Directive. The study is part of the review process of the Directive.

In connection with this initiative, a RoHS Review Call for Evidence has been published on the Better Regulation Portal and can be accessed through this link.

Contributions to the Call for evidence can be made by 14 March 2022.

We would like to inform you about the end of the stakeholder consultation for the RoHS project Pack 25 assessing the renewal requests for two exemptions. The consultation ended 8 February 2022.

We received contributions for the Request 2021-1 “Mercury in melt pressure transducers for capillary rheometers at temperatures over 300°C and pressures over 1000 bar” that you can find in the Consultation section.

We would like to thank all stakeholders, who made contributions!

The final report on the “Study to assess requests for a renewal of nine (-9-) exemptions 6(a), 6(a)-I, 6(b), 6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), 7(a), 7(c)-I and 7 (c)-II of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 22)" has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has also been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The RoHS Team will be on holidays between the 23 December 2021 and the 10 January 2022.

Any inquiries or contributions submitted in this period will be answered after our return on 10 January.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2022!

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

The scope of the current consultation concerns requests for two new exemptions both to be listed in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU.

The consultation is part of the RoHS project Pack 25 “Study to assess requests for two (-2-) exemptions, for mercury in pressure transducer and DEHP in a PVC base material, in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65EU”.

For more details, please see the consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 08 February 2022.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project (Pack 25) for the assessment of two exemption requests has started. The study covers exemption requests for mercury in pressure transducer and DEHP in a PVC base material, both to be listed in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU.

A stakeholder consultation is planned to be launched towards end of November 2021.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

We have been receiving many inquires as to the pending results of our current RoHS assessments.

We would thus like to inform you of the status of our ongoing projects.

• A first draft of the assessment report for most of the exemptions in the Pack 22 study (assessing exemptions 6(a), 6(a)-I, 6(b), 6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), 7(a), 7(c)-I and 7 (c)-II of Annex III) is in final approval stages. The assessment of exemption 7a is in last drafting stages and must still be integrated into the main report. We expect a final version including all exemptions to be published in the beginning of October after its approval with the EC.
• For the Pack 24 study (assessing exemptions 5b, 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and exemption 34 of Annex IV), a first draft report is scheduled to be submitted to the European Commission at the end of September. Following possible comments and their integration it shall be finalised in October. Once the report is approved, it shall be published too.

Registered stakeholders will receive a notification once each of these reports is published. We cannot provide insights as to the results of the assessment of a specific exemption nor as to the respective recommendations until the assessment report has been finalised and approved with the European Commission for publication. We hope for your patience and understanding.

We would like to inform you about the end of the stakeholder consultation for the RoHS project Pack 24 assessing the renewal requests for eight exemptions. The consultation ended yesterday 8 June 2021.

We would like to thank all stakeholders, who made public contributions. We will upload the contributions as soon as possible in the next days, after which you will be able to find all information in the Consultation section.

We would like to remind you that the ongoing Consultation on eight exemptions shall end on Tuesday!

A number of contributions have already been submitted and uploaded to the consultation website.

Please submit contributions until the 08.06.2021 CoB.

Please find all information about the exemption requests in the Consultation section.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

The scope of the current consultation concerns requests for the renewal of eight exemption requests listed in Annex III and Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU.

The consultation covers the exemptions 5(b), 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and exemption 34 of Annex IV.

The consultation is part of the RoHS project Pack 24 “Study to assess requests for renewal of seven (-7-) exemptions 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and exemption 34 of Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU” that was updated by an additional task to evaluate further requests for renewal of exemptions 5(b) and 34 of Annex III.

For more details, please see the consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 08 June 2021.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Erratum: Please note that the link to the RoHS pack 15 final report directed to an older Version (dated July 2020). The link has been updated to the final version (dated November 2020).

You can find the Report here.

We would like to inform you about the end of the stakeholder consultation for the RoHS project Pack 22 assessing the renewal requests for nine exemptions. The consultation ended yesterday 3 March 2021.

We would like to thank all stakeholders, who made public contributions. We will upload the contributions as soon as possible in the next days, after which you will be able to find all information in the Consultation section.

We would like to inform you that the Final Report from Pack 15 has been published on our website and can be downloaded here Pack 15 report. Please note that the file is so large that it is only available in a zip format.

We would like to remind you that the ongoing Consultation on nine exemption requests shall end on Wednesday next week!

Please submit contributions until the 03.03.2021.

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

The RoHS consultation on the renewal of nine exemptions (Pack 22) has been updated

New documents have been posted on the platform of the current consultation concerning the renewal of nine exemptions (RoHS Pack 22). This includes:

• Applications submitted by the Umbrella Project now include both the application originally posted at the begining of the consultation and an additional one concerning the renewal of the exemption for RoHS Annex I category 11. The latter applications are similar in content to the original ones, but request the renewal for this category that was not included in the original applications. These applications have been added to the assessment to the request of the Commission and following a request from the Umbrella Project and mean that Cat. 11 shall be considered in the assessment of all exemptions, with possible consequences to the validity of exemptions to EEE of this category;
• Responses to clarification questions from all applicants;
• An updated document with the summary of the main argumentation and with questions for stakeholders has been prepared for each of the exemption under assessment and uploaded - for most exemptions, additional questions have been added to the initial questions posted at the begining of the consultation;
• A few contributions have already been received and have been uploaded on the respective exemption page. This concerns Exemption 6(c) and Exemption 7(c)-I.

We encourage stakeholders to check the newly available information and take it into consideration in their contribution.
The consultation is scheduled to continue until 03 March 2021. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 03 March 2021.

A new RoHS project (Pack 24) for the assessment of seven exemption requests listed in Annex III and Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU has started. The study shall cover exemptions 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and exemption 34 of Annex IV.

A stakeholder consultation is planned to be launched towards end of March 2021.

For more details, please see the Project Description.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

The scope of the current consultation concerns sixteen requests for the renewal of nine exemptions (RoHS Pack 22).

The consultation is now online and shall be held for ten weeks from today, 23 December 2020 and until 03 March 2021.

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Please note that additional information shall be posted online at the begining of February: Responses to clarification questions from applicants are still pending. These shall be posted at the beginning of February. Where relevant, additional questions for stakeholders may also be posted at this time. Stakeholders who are registered shall receive a notification once the additional information and questions have been posted online.

Please submit your contributions at the latest by 03 March 2021.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the proceedings of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The RoHS Team will be on holidays between the 24 December 2020 and the 11 January 2021. Any inquiries or contributions submitted in this period shall be attended to upon our return on 11 January.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

A new RoHS project (Pack 22) for the assessment of sixteen requests for nine exemptions listed in  Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU has started. The study shall cover exemptions 6(a)/6(a)-I, 6(b)/6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), 7(a), 7(c)-I and 7(c)-II of Annex III. 

A stakeholder consultation is planned and is expected to be launched before the end of the year.

For more details, please see the Technical specifications and the Project Description.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

The final report on the “Study to assess one (1) request for a new exemption to Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU for bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in plastic components in MRI detector coils" (Pack 20) has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has been also republished on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The final report on the “ Study to assess seven (7) exemption requests relating to Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III; request for renewal of exemption 27 of Annex IV; and request for a new exemption for lead in bismuth lead strontium calcium copper oxide superconductor cables and wire and lead in electrical connections to these wires to be added to Annex IV – Pack 18” has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has been also republished on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The report “Update of the data provided by the analysis model developed in the course of the `Study to assess socio-economic impact of substitution of certain mercury-based lamps currently benefiting of RoHS 2 exemptions in Annex III´” has been revised: a sensitivity scenario has been added.

The report has been published and can be found here (PDF).

The combined model applied to calculate impacts for this study can be viewed here (excel).

The final report on the “Study to assess one (1) request for renewal of exemption 12 of Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU" (Pack 19) has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has been also republished on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

An amended version has been published for the report of RoHS Pack 17 "Study to assess three (3) exemption requests relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: request for amendment of existing exemption 31a; request for a new exemption for bis-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in ion selective electrodes for point of care analysis of ionic substances in human body fluids; and request for a new exemption for DEHP in plastic strain relief devices used to prevent damage to cable connections to MRI imaging coils". The following changes have been amended in the report:

The amendment concerns a stakeholder statement in the Request 2019-1 on DEHP ion selective electrodes for point of care analysis. The change did not affect the results of the report which has been published online and on CIRCABC.

The amended report can be found here.

The reports have also been published on the CIRCABC website.

On the basis of new evidence provided by the Commission, a review of the 2019 “Study to assess socio-economic impact of substitution of certain mercury based lamps currently benefiting of RoHS 2 exemptions in Annex III” has been performed. Impacts have been recalculated based on new evidence as to the availability of substitutes for CFLni, LFL T5 and LFL T8 lamps. Results of this review are summarised in a report titled “Update of the data provided by the analysis model developed in the course of the `Study to assess socio-economic impact of substitution of certain mercury-based lamps currently benefiting of RoHS 2 exemptions in Annex III´”.

The report has been published and can be found here (PDF).

The Registration for the stakeholder webinar to be held on the 27 April 2020 on the RoHS Pack 15 study has closed!

Admitted participants have been sent or shall be sent a confirmation to participate and a request to complete the technical registration shortly.

The final report on the “Study to assess three (3) exemption requests relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: request for amendment of existing exemption 31 a; request for a new exemption for Bis-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in ion selective electrodes for point of care analysis of ionic substances in human body fluids; and request for a new exemption for DEHP in plastic strain relief devices used to prevent damage to cable connections to MRI imagingcoils ” (Pack 17) has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has been also republished on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The Substance Assessment  on seven different substances and substance groups has been completed – dossiers shall be published shortly here.

•     Cobalt dichloride and Cobalt sulphate
•     Nickel sulphate and Nickel sulfamat
•     Beryllium and its compounds
•     Indium phosphide
•     Tetrabromobisphenol-A
•     Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins
•     Diantimony trioxide

A final stakeholder webinar will be held on the afternoon of 27 April 2020 from 14 to 18 CEST

The agenda of the webinar is available here

Please register for your participation at the webinar via e-mail, please indicate your name and organisation under rohs.exemptions [at] oeko.de. Please note that the number of participants is limited due to technical limitations and that only approved participants will receive access details of the webinar.

The aim of the webinar is to present the final results of the Substance Assessments and discuss the findings in a conclusive manner. No further revision cycle is foreseen. However, due to the virtual character of the meeting and its limitation for discussion, participating stakeholders are offered the additional possibility to provide final written comments on the overall results until a week after the meeting.

During the consultation on the renewal of the exemption 12 (Pack 19), two contributions have been received but were not recognized and published in time.

The contribution were submitted by COCIR on 16.01.2020: PDF and by MEGIN on 14.01.2020: PDF

We apologize for this mistake.

Besides, the European Commission has received a further application for RoHS exemption 12 of Annex IV and has requested to consider the application as a contribution to the evaluation:

> PDF

We would like to inform you about the end of the stakeholder consultation for the two RoHS projects (Pack 19 & 20), each for the assessment of one exemption request relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: In the course of the project, one request for the renewal of the exemption 12 (Pack 19) and a new exemption (Pack 20) have been evaluated. The consultation ended yesterday 20 February 2020.

Please find all information in the Consultation section.

There were no contributions submitted for either of the two exemption requests under consultation.

We would like to inform you about the end of  the stakeholder consultation being held as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15”. The consultation  for both section – the "Substance Assessment" (on three substances) and the "Substance Prioritisation  closed 13 February 2020.

Following substances have been under consultation:

1. Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A)
2. Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs)
3. Diantimony trioxide

All non-confidential contributions will be upload on this website in the next few days.

Non-confidential information of the consultation will be also posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would like to remind you that the Consultation on the substance assessment and on the substance prioritisation shall end next week !

The stakeholder consultation has been launched as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” an shall end on 13.02.2020.

Please submit contributions until the 13.02.2020.

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We would also like to inform you that already some contributions have been submitted that are available online at the pages of the respective substances.

We would like to inform you that it has been decided to extend the stakeholder consultation being held as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” for both section – the "Substance Assessment" (on three substances) and the "Substance Prioritisation until 13 February 2020.

The consultation period is prolonged for two weeks in order to compensate for any cooperation difficulties that might have arisen due to the holiday season.

The substances currently under consultation include:

1. Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A)
2. Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs)
3. Diantimony trioxide

If you would like to submit a contribution and have not done so yet, please submit until the 13.02.2020 COB.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

The RoHS Consultation held as part of the project “Study to assess seven (7) exemption requests relating to Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III; request for renewal of exemption 27 of Annex IV; and request for a new exemption for lead in bismuth lead strontium calcium copper oxide superconductor cables and wire and lead in electrical connections to these wires to be added to Annex IV – Pack 18” has run for eight weeks and closed  yesterday 27 January 2020.

The scope of this study has changed: The assessment of the request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III has been suspended. The assessment will be conducted together with other applications that might be submitted in beginning of 2020.

This consultation covered only two of the requests for exemption, seeing as the other five requests were suspended. The evaluation shall take place under the "Pack 18" project. For detailed information please see the consultation page.

Contributions were not submitted for either of the two exemption requests under consultation.

We would like to remind you that two stakeholder consultations will end next week!

1. The stakeholder consultation as part of the “Study to assess seven (7) exemption requests relating to Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III; request for renewal of exemption 27 of Annex IV; and request for a new exemption for lead in bismuth lead strontium calcium copper oxide superconductor cables and wire and lead in electrical connections to these wires to be added to Annex IV – Pack 18” will end next week Monday 27 January 2020.
   
   Please note that the scope of this study has changed: The assessment of the request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III has been suspended. The assessment will be conducted together with other applications that might be submitted in spring of 2020. Therefore, the consultation covers two exemption requests: one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 27 of Annex IV and one request for a new exemption of Annex IV. Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.
    
2. The stakeholder consultation as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” shall end on Thursday 30 January 2020.
   
   This stakeholder consultation is related to the Substance Assessment and the Substance Prioritisation parts of the study. Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in both exercises in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Please submit your contributions at the latest by 27 January 2020  for Pack 18 and until 30 January 2020 for Pack 15.

A stakeholder consultation has been launched for the two RoHS projects (Pack 19 & 20), each for the assessment of one exemption request relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: In the course of the project, one request for the renewal of the exemption 12 (Pack 19) and a new exemption (Pack 20) will be evaluated.

The consultation is now online and shall be held for six weeks from today 10 January 2020  until 20 February 2020.

Please find all information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 20 February 2020.

We would like to wish all stakeholders a Happy New Year!

The RoHS Team will be on holidays between the 24 December 2019 and the 6 January 2020.

Any inquiries or contributions submitted in this period shall be attended to upon our return on 7 January.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

 

Two new RoHS projects (Pack 19 & 20) for the assessment of one exemption request relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU each has started.

In the course of the project, one request for the renewal of the exemption 12 (Pack 19) and a new exemption (Pack 20) will be evaluated. A stakeholder consultation is planned and is expected to be launched in February 2020 for both projects.

For more details, please see the Technical specifications (Pack 19 & Pack 20) and the Project Description (Pack 19 & Pack 20).

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

This is the last stakeholder consultation to be launched as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15”.

The consultation is now online and shall be held for eight weeks from today 05 December 2019 and until 30 January 2020.

This stakeholder consultation is related to the Substance Assessment and the Substance Prioritisation parts of the study:

In relation to the Substance Assessment, seven substances are to be assessed in the course of the study with a view to the review and amendment of the RoHS Annex II list of restricted substances. The current consultation aims at collecting comments on the last three of the seven substances that have been assessed. The substances currently under consultation include:

1. Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A);
2. Medium Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs); and
3. Diantimony trioxide; and

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Please submit your contributions at the latest by 30 January 2020.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the proceedings of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

A stakeholder consultation has been launched as part of the “Study to assess seven (7) exemption requests relating to Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III; request for renewal of exemption 27 of Annex IV; and request for a new exemption for lead in bismuth lead strontium calcium copper oxide superconductor cables and wire and lead in electrical connections to these wires to be added to Annex IV – Pack 18”.

The scope of this study has changed: The assessment of the request for renewal of exemptions 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 7(a) and 7(c)-I of Annex III has been suspended. The assessment will be conducted together with other applications that might be submitted in beginning of 2020.

Therefore, the consultation covers two exemption requests: one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 27 of Annex IV and one request for a new exemption of Annex IV.

The consultation is now online and shall be held for eight weeks from today 03 Dezember 2019 and until 27 January 2020.

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 27 January 2020.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the proceedings of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)" in relation to the assessment of 7 substances closed on Thursday 7 November 2019. The consultation aimed at collecting comments on four of the seven substances:

1. Cobalt dichloride and cobalt sulphate;
2. Nickel sulphate and nickel sulfamate;
3. Beryllium and its compounds; and
4. Indium phosphide.

Contributions have been received for all four substances and have been uploaded in most cases and can be viewed under the substance specific pages. In a few cases we are still waiting for confirmation of non-confidentiality to allow publication. Once all contributions have been uploaded to the evaluation website, they shall also be uploaded to the CIRCABC website.

The received contributions shall be evaluated and shall be taken into consideration in the assessment where relevant.

We would like to thank all stakeholders for their participation.

We would like to remind you that the current Exemption Consultation on the substance assessment and on the substance inventory shall end next week !

The stakeholder consultation has been launched as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” an shall end on 07.11.2019

If you would like to submit a contribution and have not done so yet, please submit until the 07.11.2019 COB.

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We would also like to inform you that the first contributions submitted to the consultation are now uploaded for the respective substances and concern Cobalt dichloride and Cobalt sulphate, Nickel sulphate and Nickel sulfamat, Beryllium and its compounds and Indium phosphide.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

A stakeholder consultation has been launched as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15”.

This stakeholder consultation is related to the  Substance Review  and the Substance Inventory parts of the study:

• In relation to the Substance Review, seven substances are to be assessed in the course of the study with a view to the review and amendment of the RoHS Annex II list of restricted substances. The current consultation aims at collecting comments on four of the seven substances that have been assessed: Indium phosphide; Beryllium and its compounds; Nickel sulphate and nickel sulfamate; and Cobalt dichloride and cobalt sulphate. A consultation on the remaining three substances shall be launched in the fourth quarter of 2019.
• In relation to the Substance Inventory, the revised inventory is being consulted on with an aim at collecting information for its updating and for the final determination of the substances to be subjected to the prioritization review.

The consultation is now online and shall be held for six weeks from today 26 September 2019 and until 07 November 2019.

Please find all information about the substances and the inventory in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Please submit your contributions at the latest by 07 November 2019.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the proceedings of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

We would also like to inform you that the “Revised Manual Methodology for Identification and Assessment of Substances for Inclusion in the List of Restricted Substances (Annex II) under the RoHS 2 Directive” has been published online and can be viewed here.

The report on the “Study to assess two (2) exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: renewal of exemption IV.42, and request for a new exemption for lead and hexavalent chromium compounds in electric and electronic initiators of explosives for civil (professional) use (Pack 16)" (Pack 16) has now been published.

The report can be downloaded here.

The report has been also republished on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a Stakeholder consultation on six exemption requests from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) has run for nine weeks and was closed  on Friday 17 May 2019.

This consultation covers six requests for exemption that are being evaluated under two RoHS projects: the "Pack 15" project, and the "Pack 17" project. For detailed information please look at the consultation page.

Contributions have been made for the following exemptions:

Ex. 2019 1: Contribution by Radiometer Medical ApS

Ex. Annex IV, Ex. 31a: Contribution by MedTech Europe

Joint consultation on Cd QD exemptions: Contributions by Nanosys, Swedish Chemicals Agency, Nanoco Technologies Ltd., DuPontElectronics and Imaging Division and Merck KGaA.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would like to thank stakeholders for their participation and cooperation.

Following a few requests from stakeholders it has been decided to extend the stakeholder consultation until 17.05.2019.

This is to allow last contributions to be submitted and to be made public as part of the consultation on these exemptions.

If you would like to submit a contribution and have not done so yet, please submit until the 17.05.2019 COB.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would like to remind you that the current RoHS Exemption Consultation shall end next Monday!

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a Stakeholder consultation on six exemption requests from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) shall end on 13.05.2019.

This consultation covers six requests for exemption that are being evaluated under two RoHS projects: the "Pack 15" project, and the "Pack 17" project. For detailed information please look at the consultation page.

So far one contribution has been submitted, which can be viewed online on the specific pages.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

A stakeholder consultation starts today 18 March 2019 and will run for eight weeks until 13 May 2019.

This consultation shall cover six requests for exemption that are being evaluated under two RoHS projects: the "Pack 15" project, and the "Pack 17" project. Three of the exemption applications request the renewal of existing exemptions (Ex. 39a of Annex III and Ex. 31a of Annex IV) whereas the other three concern requests for new exemptions.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

Amended versions have been published for the reports of RoHS Pack 13 and RoHS Pack 14. The following changes have been amended in each of the reports:

• Pack 13 - “Study to assess 3 exemption requests (one for mercury and two for lead)”: Following the understanding that exemption request 2017-2 had not been withdrawn, the evaluation report for this exemption has now been added to the final report. The amended report can be found here.

• Pack 14 - “Study to assess eight (8) exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: Renewal of exemptions III.41, IV.37, IV.41, and requests for new exemptions for lead and DEHP in certain NRMM engines applications, lead in solder and hexavalent chromium to be used in mass spectrometers, lead in certain thermal cutoff fuses and lead in solders of certain applications used to identify radiation”: Following the presentation of Ex. Request 2017-7 in a Delegated Act Expert Group Meeting, a few changes to the scope of the proposed exemption and to the recommended exemption formulation have been reviewed and amended in the report. The amended report can be found here. 

The reports have also been published on the CIRCABC website.

A new RoHS project (Pack 17) for the assessment of three exemption requests relating to Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU has started.

In the course of the project, a request for amendment of existing exemption 31 a and two requests for new exemptions will be evaluated. A stakeholder consultation is planned and is expected to be launched in March.

For more details, please see the Technical specifications and the Project Description.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

The RoHS Consultation held as part of the “Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)" on the Substance Methodology and on the Substance Inventory has closed on Friday 21 December 2018.

The contributions received have now been uploaded and can be viewed under the substance specific pages:

Substance Methodology

Substance Inventory

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would like to thank stakeholders for their participation and cooperation. We wish you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2019!

One RoHS Consultation has closed and one ends today!

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to assess two (2) exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: renewal of exemption IV.42, and request for a new exemption for lead and hexavalent chromium compounds in electric and electronic initiators of explosives for civil (professional) use (Pack 16)" closed wednesday 19 December 2018.

Two Contributions have been received for the Request 2018_2 "Lead  and hexavalent chromium compounds in electric and electronic initiators of explosives for civil (professional) use". They have been uploaded and can be viewed under the exemption specific page.

We further kindly remind you that the RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” on the Substance Methodology and on the Substance Inventory shall close today 21.12.2018. So far ten contributions have been submitted, 7 related to the Substance Methodology and 3 related to the Substance Inventory. The contributions can be viewed online on the specific pages. If you would like to make contributions, please submit them by the end of today, 21 December 2018 (COB).

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultations will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would also like to inform you that, due to the X-mas and New Year holidays, emails sent to the RoHS mailbox after 21 December 2018 shall not be read before 7 January 2019.

The RoHS evaluations team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

RoHS Consultation on the assessment of two exemptions ends today!

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to assess two (2) exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: renewal of exemption IV.42, and request for a new exemption for lead and hexavalent chromium compounds in electric and electronic initiators of explosives for civil <link _self>(professional) use (Pack 16)" shall end today.

You can submit your contributions until end of today (COB).

We kindly remind you that the RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” shall close at the end of this week on 21.12.2018. If you would like to make contributions, please submit them by the end of the 21.12.2018.

So far two contributions have been submitted, which can be viewed online on the specific page.

We would like to remind you that two RoHS Consultations shall end next week!

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to assess two (2) exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: renewal of exemption IV.42, and request for a new exemption for lead and hexavalent chromium compounds in electric and electronic initiators of explosives for civil (professional) use (Pack 16)" shall end on 19.12.2018.

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” shall end on 21.12.2018.

So far one contribution has been submitted, which can be viewed online on the specific page.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in both from this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

A stakeholder consultation starts today 31 October 2018 and will run for seven weeks until 19 December 2018.

It covers one request for the renewal of an existing exemption and one request for new exemptions from the RoHS Directive.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

A stakeholder consultation has been launched as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” and shall be held for eight weeks from today 26 October 2018 and until 21 December 2018.

This second stakeholder consultation is related to the Substance Review Methodology and to the revision of the RoHS Substance Inventory.typo3/#_msocom_1 It aims at collecting comments as to the draft of the revised methodology and at collecting information for the updating of the substance inventory.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The reports for the following RoHS exemption evaluation studies have been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here (Pack 13) and here (Pack 14).

• “Study to assess 3 exemption requests (one for mercury and two for lead)” (Pack 13)

• “Study to assess eight (8) exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU: “Renewal of exemptions III.41, IV.37, IV.41, and requests for new exemptions for lead and DEHP in certain NRMM engines applications, lead in solder and hexavalent chromium to be used in mass spectrometers, lead in certain thermal cutoff fuses and lead in solders of certain applications used to identify radiation” (Pack 14)

A new RoHS project (Pack 16) for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking an exemption, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started.

In the course of the project, two exemption requests will be evaluated. The stakeholder consultation is planned to be launched end of October 2018. For more details, see the Project Description.
Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the consultation. Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.

The RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)" in relation to the assessment of 7 substances closed on Monday.

Contributions have been received for all of the 7 substances under assessment and have been uploaded in most cases and can be viewed under the substance specific pages:

• Diantimony trioxide

• Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A)

• Indium phosphide

• Medium Chain Chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs)

• Beryllium and its compounds

• Nickel sulphate and Nickel sulfamate

• Cobalt dichloride and Cobalt sulphate

In a few cases we are still waiting for confirmation of non-confidentiality to allow publication. Once all contributions have been uploaded to the evaluation website, they shall also be uploaded to the CIRCABC website.

The received contributions shall be evaluated and shall be taken into consideration in the assesssment of the 7 substances.We would like to thank stakeholders for their participation and for their cooperation in cases where clarifications or additional information may be requested.

Further contributions have been submitted for the RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)".

Contributions have been uploaded for all of the 7 substances under assessment.

We would like to remind you that this consultation shall end tomorrow, on 15.06.2018. We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Two further contributions have been submitted for the RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)":

• By the Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH on Nickel sulphate and nickel sulfamate

• By Olympus OSSA on Beryllium and its compounds

We would like to remind you that this consultation shall end next week, on 15.06.2018. We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

We would like to remind you that the RoHS Consultation held as part of a “Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)" for collecting information on 7 substances under assessment for possible future restriction shall end in three weeks, on 15.06.2018.

So far contributions have been submitted regarding TBBPA-A and beryllium, which can be viewed online on the substance specific pages.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. The consultation is still running and until 15 June 2018.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Two contributions have been submitted for the Substance Review 2018:

• By the BSEF – The International Bromine Council on Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A)
  
  

• By the JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation on Beryllium and its compounds

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. The consultation is still running and until 15 June 2018.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

A stakeholder consultation has been launched as part of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) – Pack 15” and shall be held for eight weeks from today 20 April 2018 and until 15 June 2018.

This first stakeholder consultation is related to the Substance Review part of the study and aims at collecting information on seven substances to be assessed with a view to the review and amendment of the RoHS Annex II list of restricted substances. The substances under review include:

• Diantimony trioxide

• Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A)

• Indium phosphide

• Medium Chain Chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs)

• Beryllium and its compounds

• Nickel sulphate and nickel sulfamate

• Cobalt dichloride and cobalt sulphate

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

An amendment has been published in relation to the recommendation on Annex III Exemption 9:

The amendment can be viewed here.

A new RoHS project (Pack 15) for the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started.

The project shall include two parts:

In Part 1, Substance Restriction, the existing methodology to identify and assess substances for possible restrictions shall be updated, and an update of the substance inventory shall be performed, as well as the assessment of a number of substances for possible restriction in the future.

In Part 2, Exemption Evaluation, a methodology guideline for exemption evaluation shall be compiled and updated and a request for a new exemption shall be evaluated.

Stakeholder consultations and meetings are planned as part of the various tasks. For further details please see the technical specifications and the project description.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration). 

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation has closed.

It covered eight exemption requests: 3 for the renewal of existing exemptions and 5 for new exemptions. Two contributions have been made:

• One contribution was submitted by a European healthcare facility regarding the renewal request for Ex. 41 of Annex IV.

•  A second contribution was submitted by the Swedish Chemicals Agency and concerns the following exemptions: Ex. 2017-5, Ex. 2017-6 and Ex. 2017-7.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

Contributions were not submitted in relation to the other requests at hand.

The in depth evaluation of the requests shall proceed shortly.

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation on eight requests for exemption (Pack 14: 2017 Consultation 2) shall close 01 December 2017. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by tomorrow (COB).

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation on three requests for exemption (Pack 13: 2017 Consultation 1) has closed. One contribution was made regarding the request for the renewal of Ex. 1(g).It can be viewed here. It shall also be  posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A further stakeholder consultation on 8 requests for exemption (Pack 14: 2017 Consultation 2) is still running and shall end in a few weeks on 01 December 2017. Information on the consultation can be found here. We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation on three requests for exemption (Pack 13: 2017 Consultation 1) shall close 07 November 2017. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by tomorrow (COB).

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would further like to remind you that a further stakeholder consultation on 8 requests for exemption (Pack 14: 2017 Consultation 2) is still running and shall end 01 December 2017. Information on the consultation can be found here.

In the RoHS stakeholder consultation for the Pack 14 project (2017 Consultation 2 - eight exemptions), the number of  exemption 2017-8 has been changed to Ex. 2017-3  for technical reasons. The consultation website has been updated accordingly and all documents remain accessible. The consultation will end on 01 December 2017 - please submit your contributions at the latest by this date.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 20 October2017 and will run for six weeks until 01 December 2017. It covers a total of eight requests: three requests for the renewal of existing exemptions and five requests for new exemptions from the RoHS Directive. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library"). Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

We would also like to remind you that a further consultation of three additional exemption requests is currently running in parallel. The consultation of these requests is scheduled to close in a few weeks, on 07 November 2017. Stakeholders who would like to contribute to this excercise should submit their contributions by this date at the latest.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 26 September 2017 and will run for six weeks until 07 November 2017. It covers a request for the renewal of an existing exemption and two requests for new exemptions from the RoHS Directive. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library"). Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

A new RoHS project (Pack 13) for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started.

In the course of the project, a request for exemption renewal and two requests for new exemptions will be evaluated. A stakeholder consultation is planned and is expected to begin shortly. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration). 

The report on the "Study to assess 2 RoHS new exemption requests: #1 for lead in bearings and bushes of professional-use non-road equipment engines; #2 for lead in solders used to construct and connect to Peltier thermal cyclers used for in-vitro diagnostic analysers that use polymerase chain reaction (Pack 11)" has been republished on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here. A French summary has been added to the report.

The report on the "Study to assess 2 RoHS new exemption requests: #1 for lead in bearings and bushes of professional-use non-road equipment engines; #2 for lead in solders used to construct and connect to Peltier thermal cyclers used for in-vitro diagnostic analysers that use polymerase chain reaction (Pack 11)" has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

A French summary will be added to the report in January 2017.

We would also like to inform you that, due to the X-mas and New Year holidays, emails sent to the RoHS mailbox after 22 December 2016 shall not be read before 9 January 2017.

The RoHS evaluations team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The RoHS Consultation, regarding a possible restriction of small brominated alkyl alcohols in EEE under the RoHS Directive, has closed.

Two further contributions were made to the consultation by the Test and Measurement Coalition (TMC) and by the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI). The publication of the latter is still pending and shall be published shortly.

The contributions can be viewed under the "SBAA Evaluation" page.

We would like to thank the stakeholders who have participated in this exercise through the provision of information. The information shall be reviewed shortly.

On the basis of information provided through the contributions and other available information, the study team shall prepare a RoHS dossier for the group of substances, to be submitted to DEPA for the purpose of determining the relevance of a restriction of the substance group under RoHS.

The RoHS Website is being updated.

Technical problems currently limit the updating of last contributions form the SBAA stakeholder consultation.

We expect the problems to be solved shortly and shall post last contributions as soon as possible.

Please excuse the inconvenience,

The RoHS Team

A joint contributions was made by the Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ), the Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA) and the Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA) and a further contribution was submitted by the Japanese Business Council in EUROPE (JBCE).

The contributions can be viewed under the "SBAA Evaluation" page.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

The RoHS SBAA stakeholder consultation on this Friday. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 04 November 2016 at the latest. We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation of the use of small brominated alkyl alcohols in EEE, dealt with in this project.

A new contribution has been submitted by the Bromine Science Environmental Forum (BSEF), concerning the consultation on the use of small brominated alkyl alcohols (SBAA) in EEE.

The contribution can be viewed under the "SBAA Evaluation" page.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

The RoHS SBAA stakeholder consultation closes in two weeks on Friday. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 04 November 2016 at the latest. We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation of the use of small brominated alkyl alcohols in EEE, dealt with in this project.

A new RoHS project has been launched and a new stakeholder consultation is online!

A new RoHS project (Substance review - SBAA) has begun. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has commissioned Oeko-Institut e.V and COWI AS to perform a preliminary review of a possible restriction of a group of substances under the RoHS Directive. A six week stakeholder consultation has been launched today to collect further input. Information shall be reviewed and if relevant prepared in a dossier format to be submitted by DEPA to the Commission for further review as to the need to restrict the group in the future.

The stakeholder consultation starts today 23 September 2016 and will run for six weeks until 04 November 2016. A background document has been prepared as well as a questionnaire for collecting further input. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

 We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on Technological Socio-Economic and Cost-Benefit Assessment Related to Exemptions from the Substance restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)" (Pack 8) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the evaluation of three requests for new exemptions.

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on Technological Socio-Economic and Cost-Benefit Assessment Related to Exemptions from the Substance restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)" (Pack 9) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The report summarizes the evaluation of twenty nine requests for the renewal of existing exemptions. In light of the length of the report, it has been divided into three parts:

• Lamp exemptions (pdf)
• Solder and electrical contact exemptions (pdf)
• Alloy and miscellaneous exemptions (pdf)

Each part includes general chapters, the exemption reports for the applications addressed and relevant annexes.

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on Technological Socio-Economic and Cost-Benefit Assessment Related to Exemptions from the Substance restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)" (Pack 10) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the re-evaluation of two requests for exemption initially reviewed in 2013 and related to applications of cadmium-based quantum dots.

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation has closed.

It covered two requests for new exemptions.

Request 2016-1 Lead in bearings and bushes of professional-use non-road equipment engines that meet various criteria (for details please see request page).

Request 2016-2 Lead in solders used to construct and connect to Peltier thermal cyclers used for in-vitro diagnostic analysers that use polymerase chain reaction.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

Contributions were not submitted in relation to either of the requests at hand.

The in depth evaluation of the requests shall proceed shortly.

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation closes today, 09 May 2016.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by the end of today (COB). We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

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An online stakeholder consultation starts today 14 March 2016 and will run until 09 May 2016. It covers two requests for new exemptions from the RoHS Directive. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project (Pack 11) for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), is online. In the course of the project,two requests for new exemptions will be evaluated. A stakeholder consultation will start shortly. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on Technological Socio-Economic and Cost-Benefit Assessment Related to Exemptions from the Substance restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)" (Pack 7) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of three requests for exemption renewal from the 2015-2016 RoHS Evaluation Project - Pack 7 (Exemption 9b, Exemption 13a and Exemption 13b).

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation has closed.

It covers requests which were submitted related to Request 2013-2 and Request 2013-5 listed in Annex III of the Directive. The Consultation was about the Joint Revaluation of Two Requests for Exemption, First Reviewed in 2013-2014, Related to Cadmium Quantum Dot Application.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We would like to inform you that last contributions have been posted on the consultation specfic page titled Cd Quantum Dot Joint Evaluation and can be viewed there.

Contributions were submitted by the European Environmental Bureau; Lighting Europe; NDF Special Light Products BV;  Lumileds Germany GmbH; ChemSec;  Close Brothers Asset Management; Baillie Gifford & Co; The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI); Henderson Global Investors Ltd.; CREE Santa Barbara Technology Center; Department of Business Innovation & Skills; 3M Optical Systems Division; QD Vision; InGaN Research Ltd.; Nanoco Technologies Ltd.; Dow Europe GmbH; Hisense; Nanosys, Inc.; the American Lighting Association and BASF

The contributions hve also been posted on the EU CIRCA website  (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").”

Three new contributions have been submitted by stakeholders concerning the exemptions of the 2015 Consultation 3 regarding the "Joint Revaluation of Two Requests for Exemption, First Reviewed in 2013-2014, Related to Cadmium Quantum Dot Applications":

Request 2013-2 "Cadmium in color converting II-VI LEDs (< 10 μg Cd per mm2 of light-emitting area) for use in solid state illumination or display systems" (Request for renewal of Exemption 39 of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU)"

Request 2013-5 "Cadmium in light control materials used for display devices"

The contributions can be viewed under the "Cd Quantum-Dot Joint Evaluation" page.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation closes on Friday 08 January 2016. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 08 January 2016 at the latest. We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

The current RoHS stakeholder consultation for the Pack 10 project will run for another 5 weeks until 08 January 2016.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 08 January 2016 at latest.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

In the course of a new RoHS project (Pack 10) for the evaluation of applications for exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III of the RoHS Directive Recast 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), two exemption requests, initially evaluated in the past, shall be revaluated.

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 30 October 2015 and will run for ten weeks until 08 January 2016. It covers the revaluation of two requests which were first evaluated in a 2013 project and which are related to cadmium quantum-dot technologies. 

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (If you have not registered in the past you can do so here: Registration).

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation has closed.

It covers requests which were submitted related to twenty nine exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We would like to inform you that last contributions have been added to the following exemption-specific websites of the RoHS 2015-2 consultation:

Ex.1-4, Ex. (f), Ex. 2(a)(1-5), Ex. 2(b)(3), Ex. 2(b)(4), Ex. 3(a-c), Ex. 4(a), Ex. 4(b)(I-III), Ex. 4(c)(I-III), Ex. 4(e), Ex. 4(f) A new joint contribution to the consultation was submitted by the European Environmental Bureau, the Mercury Policy Project, and the Responsible Purchasing Network related to all exemptions for mercury in lamps.

 Ex. 1(a-e) "Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per burner)" A new contribution was submitted by Kemikalieinspektionen (KEMI) - the Swedish Chemicals Agency.

Ex. 2(a)(1-5) "Mercury in double-capped linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per lamp):..." A new contribution was submitted by Kemikalieinspektionen (KEMI) - the Swedish Chemicals Agency.

Ex. 6(a) "Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight" New contributions to the consultation have been submitted by Kemikalieinspektionen (KEMI) - the Swedish Chemicals Agency - and by Penn Engineering.

Ex.  6(b) "Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead by weight" New contributions to the consultation have been submitted by the European Aluminium Association (AISBL) and by Kemikalieinspektionen (KEMI) - the Swedish Chemicals Agency.

Ex. 6(c) "Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight" New contributions to the consultation have been submitted by ELTECNO, HARTING KGaA, Kemikalieinspektionen (KEMI) - the Swedish Chemicals Agency - and Penn Engineering.

Ex.29 "Lead bound in crystal glass as defined in Annex I (Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) of Council Directive 69/493/EEC ( 1 )" New contributions to the consultations have been submitted by Cerfav, CFE-CGC Chimie, Fédération CFTC Chimie Mines Textile Energie and Academie de Clermont- Ferrand and Lycée Jean Monnett.

Furthermore a new general contribution was submitted by the Test & Measurement Coalition, with general comments related to all exemptions requested for renewal and being evaluated through the RoHS Exemption Evaluation Package 9.

In summary, specific contributions were submitted by various stakeholder related to the following exemptions: Ex.1-4, Ex. (f), Ex. 2(a)(1-5), Ex. 2(b)(3), Ex. 2(b)(4), Ex. 3(a-c), Ex. 4(a), Ex. 4(b)(I-III), Ex. 4(c)(I-III), Ex. 4(e), Ex. 4(f), Exemption 5(b)Ex. 6(a), Ex. 6(b), Ex. 6(c), Ex.7(a), Ex.7(c) I, Ex. 8(b) , Ex. 15 , Ex. 21, Ex. 29, Ex. 32,  Ex. 34

The contributions can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above) and shall be posted on the EU CIRCA website shortly (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").”

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall close today, the 16 October 2015.

It covers requests which were submitted related to twenty nine exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We would like to inform you that additional documents have been added to the following exemption-specific websites of the RoHS 2015-2 consultation:

Ex.1(a-e), Ex. (f), Ex. 2(a)(1-5), Ex. 2(b)(3), Ex. 2(b)(4), Ex. 3(a-c), Ex. 4(a), Ex. 4(b)(I-III), Ex. 4(c)(I-III), Ex. 4(e), Ex. 4(f) General contributions to the consultation have been submitted by the Polish Association Lighting Industry, and by the Belgian Federal Public Services for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment regarding the various exemptions for lamps.

Ex. 4(a) "Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps (per lamp): (a) 15 mg per lamp" Contributions to the consultation have been submitted by JBCE – the Japan Business Council in Europe and by the Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

Ex. 6(a) "Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight" Contributions to the consultation were submitted to the consultation by Robert Bosch GmbH, by JBCE and by Comite Franceclat (French Watch, Clock, Jewellery, Silverware & Tableware Centre), CETEHOR.

Ex. 6(b) "Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead by weight" Contributions to the consultation were submitted by Robert Bosch GmbH and JBCE.

Ex. 6(c) "Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight" Additional information has been provided by applicant 2. Contributions to the consultation were submitted by Robert Bosch GmbH, by JBCE and by Comite Franceclat (French Watch, Clock, Jewellery, Silverware & Tableware Centre), CETEHOR.

Ex.7(a) "Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead- based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)" Contributions to the consultation were submitted by Robert Bosch GmbH, by JBCE, by Freescale Semiconductor and by the Finnish Safety and Chemichals Agency, Ministry of Environment.

Ex.7(c) I "Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic matrix compound" Contributions to the consultation were submitted by JBCE, by JEITA, JEMA, JBMIA and CIAJ, by Robert Bosch GmbH and by TRST Technologies.

Ex. 8(b) "Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts" A contribution to the consultation was submitted by JBCE.

Ex. 15 "Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages" A contribution to the consultation was submitted by Infinera.

Ex. 21  "Lead and cadmium in printing inks for the application of enamels on glasses, such as borosilicate and soda lime glasses" A contributions to the consultation was submitted by Hecker Glastechnik.

Ex. 29 "Lead bound in crystal glass as defined in Annex I (Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) of Council Directive 69/493/EEC(1)" Contributions to the consultation were submitted by Moselle Department Council, La Région Lorraine, Députée au Parlament Européen, Nathalie Griesbeck, Assemblé Nationale, Céleste Lett, Député de la Moselle, Institut Universitaire de France, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont- Ferrnad, PRECIOSA, José Lévy, Lycée Dominique Labroise, Noe Duchaufour Lawrence, Gerard Cherpion, the Federation Chemistry - Energy of the CFDT Group, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, John Rocha, Canning design and the Association of the Glass and Ceramic Industry of the Czech Republic (ASKPCR).

Ex.32 "Lead oxide in seal frit used for making window assemblies for Argon and Krypton laser tubes" A contribution to the consultation was submitted by JBCE.

Ex. 34 "Lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements" A contribution to the consultation was submitted by JEITA, JEMA, JBMIA and CIAJ.

The contributions can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above).

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential contributions submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").”

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 16 October 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

Additional documents have been added to the following exemption-specific websites of the RoHS 2015-2 consultation:

Exemption 3(a-c) "Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps (CCFL and EEFL) for special purposes not exceeding (per lamp):
(a) Short length (≤ 500 mm): 3.5 mg per lamp
(b) Medium length (> 500 mm and ≤ 1 500 mm): 5 mg per lamp
(c) Long length (> 1 500 mm): 13 mg per lamp": Additional information has been provided by the applicant.

Exemption 29 "Lead bound in crystal glass as defined in Annex I (Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) of Council Directive 69/493/EEC ( 1 )" Two contributions have been provided by Direction de l’Economie Solidaire et de l’Insertion, Conseil Départemental de Meurthe-et-Moselle and by the Senateur des Vosges.

Exemption 6(a) “Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight”: Additional information has been provided by applicant 2.

Ex.emption 6(c) "Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight ": A contribution has been provided by Mitsubishi Shindoh Co. Ltd.

Exemption 21 "Lead and cadmium in printing inks for the application of enamels on glasses, such as borosilicate and soda lime glasses": A contribution has been provided by Irlbacher Blickpunkt Glas GmbH.

The contributions can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above).

Please be aware that the RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall run until 16 October 2015. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 16 October 2015 at the latest

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

A new RoHS project (Pack 10) for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started. In the course of the project, two requested exemptions will be evaluated. A stakeholder consultation is planned to start in October 2015. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

In parallel, a Stakeholder Consultation is currently running concenring 29 exemotion requests and shall end 16 October 2015. We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 16 October 2015 at the latest.

Additional documents have been added to the following exemption-specific websites of the RoHS 2015-2 consultation:

Exemption 1(a-e) "Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per burner)":
(a) For general lighting purposes < 30 W: 5 mg
(b) For general lighting purposes ≥ 30 W and < 50 W: 5 mg
(c) For general lighting purposes ≥ 50 W and < 150 W: 5 mg
(d) For general lighting purposes ≥ 150 W: 15 mg
(e) For general lighting purposes with circular or square structural shape and tube diameter ≤ 17 mm

Exemption 1(f) "Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per burner):
(f) For special purposes: 5 mg"

Exemption 2(a)(1-5) "Mercury in double-capped linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per lamp):
(1) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a tube diameter < 9 mm (e.g. T2): 5 mg
(2) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a tube diameter ≥ 9 mm and ≤ 17 mm (e.g. T5): 5 mg
(3) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a tube diameter > 17 mm and ≤ 28 mm (e.g. T8): 5 mg
(4) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a tube diameter > 28 mm (e.g. T12): 5 mg
(5) Tri-band phosphor with long lifetime (≥ 25 000 h): 8 mg"

Exemption 2(b)(3) "Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per lamp):
(3) Non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube diameter > 15 mm (e.g. T9) "

Exemption 2(b)(4) "Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per lamp):
(4) Lamps for other general lighting and special purposes (e.g. induction lamps): 15 mg per lamp "

Exemption 4(a) "Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps (per lamp): 15 mg per lamp"

Exemption 4(b)(I-III) "Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per burner) in lamps with improved colour rendering index Ra > 60:
I) P ≤ 155 W: 30 mg per burner
II) 155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 40 mg per burner
III) P > 405 W: 40 mg per burner"

Exemption 4(c)(I-III) "Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per burner):
I) P ≤ 155 W: 25 mg per burner
II) 155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 30 mg per burner
III) P > 405 W: 40 mg per burner"

Exemption 4(e) "Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH)"

Exemption 4 (f) "Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes not specifically mentioned in this Annex”.

Exemption 6(a) "Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight"

Exemption 6(b) "Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead by weight"

Exemption 6 (c) “Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight”: Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 1.

Exemption 7(a) "Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead- based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)"

Exemption 7(c) I “Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic matrix compound”

Exemption 7(c)-IV "Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials for capacitors which are part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors"

Exemption 8(b) "Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts"

Exemption 15 "Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages"

Exemption 24 "Lead in solders for the soldering to machined through hole discoidal and planar array ceramic multilayer capacitors"

 Exemption 37 "Lead in the plating layer of high voltage diodes on the basis of a zinc borate glass body"

The documents can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above).

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall run until 16 October 2015.

It covers requests which were submitted related to twenty nine exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential contributions submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").”

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 16 October 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

Additional documents have been added to the following exemption-specific websites of the RoHS 2015-2 consultation:

Exemption 4 (f) "Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes not specifically mentioned in this Annex”. Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 2.

Exemption 6 (a) “Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight”: Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 2.

Exemption 6 (c) “Copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight”: Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 1.

Exemption 7(c) I “Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic matrix compound” Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 8.

A contribution to the consultation has been also submitted for Exemption 1- 4 by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

The contributions can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above).

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall run until 16 October 2015.

It covers requests which were submitted related to twenty nine exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential contributions submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").”

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 16 October 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

Additional documents have been added to the following exemption-specific websites of the RoHS 2015-2 consultation:

Exemption 7(c) I “Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramic other than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in a glass or ceramic matrix compound”: Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 2 and 7.

Exemption 7(c) II “Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors for a rated voltage of 125 V AC or 250 V DC or higher”: Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 1.

Exemption 32 “Lead oxide in seal frit used for making window assemblies for Argon and Krypton laser tubes”: Additional information has been provided after first questions for clarification by applicant 1.

The contributions can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above).

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall run until 16 October 2015.

It covers requests which were submitted related to twenty nine exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive.

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential contributions submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").”

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 16 October 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

In the course of a new RoHS project (Pack 9) for the evaluation of applications for  exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III of the RoHS Directive Recast 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), twenty nine exemptions for which renewal/amendment requests have been submitted will be evaluated.

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 21 August 2015 and will run for eight weeks until 16 October 2015. It covers requests which were submitted related to twenty nine exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive. For some exemptions, multiple applications have been submitted. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (If you have not registered in the past you can do so here: Registration). 

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on Technological Socio-Economic and Cost-Benefit Assessment Related to Exemptions from the Substance restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)" (Pack 6) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of a two exemption requests from the 2014-2015 RoHS Evaluations Project - Pack 6 (exemption Request 2014-1 and Request 2014-2).

The 2015 Consultation No. 1 concerning  six exemption requests (3 requests for exemption renewal and 3 requests for new exemptions) is now closed.

Contributions have been submitted by stakeholders as follows:

Exemption renewal request 13a "Lead in white glasses used for optical applications": Contributions submitted by Bosch Security Systems GmbH, Fraunhofer IOF and JBCE;

Exemption renewal request 13b "Cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards": Contributions submitted by Lucideon, Nanoco Technologies Ltd., Fraunhofer IOF,  3M Display Materials & Systems Division and JBCE;

Exemption request 2015-1 "Lead in thin film electronic sensor elements such as pyroelectric sensors or piezoelectric sensors": Contribution submitted by the Japanese industry associations JEITA, CIAJ, JBMIA and JEMA and endorsed by additional stakeholders;

Exemption request 2015-2 “Lead in high voltage cables and cable assemblies for a rated voltage higher than 250kV DC, containing up to 4% lead by weight” (for industrial monitoring and control instruments, Annex IV): Contribution submitted by JEOL and Europacable

An additional contribution was made, for which confidentiality apsects are still being clarified. If relevant, these shall be published shortly.

The contributions can be viewed at the respective specific exemption request webpage (cf. link above). This contribution as well, as earlier ones, has also been posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Five new contributions have been submitted by stakeholders:

Exemption request 2015-1 "Lead in thin film electronic sensor elements such as pyroelectric sensors or piezoelectric sensors": Contribution submitted by the Japanese industry associations JEITA, CIAJ, JBMIA and JEMA

Exemption request 2015-2 “Lead in high voltage cables and cable assemblies for a rated voltage higher than 250kV DC, containing up to 4% lead by weight” (for industrial monitoring and control instruments, Annex IV): Contribution submitted by Europacable

Exemption renewal request 13a "Lead in white glasses used for optical applications": Contribution submitted by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft

Exemption renewal request 13b "Cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards": Contributions submitted by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and by Nanoco Technologies Ltd.

The contributions can be viewed at the respective exemption request webpages (cf. links above). 

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation closes on Friday 19 June 2015. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 19 June 2015 at the latest. We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

A new contribution has been submitted by a stakeholder regarding:

Exemption request 2015-2 “Lead in high voltage cables and cable assemblies for a rated voltage higher than 250kV DC, containing up to 4% lead by weight” (for industrial monitoring and control instruments, Annex IV)

The contribution can be viewed at the respective specific exemption request webpage (cf. link above). This contribution as well, as earlier ones, has also been posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall close in a few weeks, on the 19 June 2015. It covers six RoHS exemption requests (3 requests for renewal and 3 requests for new exemptions).

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 19 June 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

New contributions have been submitted by various stakeholders regarding:

Exemption renewal request 13a “Lead in white glasses used for optical applications”

and regarding:

Exemption renewal request 13b “Cadmium and Lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards”

The contributions can be viewed at the respective specific exemption request webpages (cf. links above).  Contributions have also been posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall close in a few weeks, on the 19 June 2015. It covers six RoHS exemption requests (3 requests for renewal and 3 requests for new exemptions).

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 19 June 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 24 April 2015 and will run until 19 June 2015. It covers three RoHS requests for renewal of exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive and three requests for new exemptions. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project (Pack 8) for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started. In the course of the project, three requested new exemptions will be evaluated. The consultation will start in April 2015, along with the consultation of Pack 7 exemptions. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The application to renew Exemption 7(b) of Annex III of the RoHS Directive has been withdrawn by the applicant.

An evaluation of Exemption 7(b) had been envisioned in the exemption evaluation project "Pack 7". The current exemption wording is:

Lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems, network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission, and network management for telecommunications

The Commission services intend to close the related renewal procedure. The Exemption shall thus not be included in the coming stakeholder consultation.

Further information can be found under the RoHS Section of the EU COM Website:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/index.htm

The report: “Study for the analysis of impacts from RoHS2 on non-road mobile machinery without an on-board power source, on windows and doors with electric functions, and on the refurbishment of medical devices" has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of impacts of the RoHS Directive on a number of product groups.

A new RoHS (Pack 7) project for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking exemptions, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started. In the course of the project, four requests for renewal/amendment of existing exemptions will be evaluated. The consultation will start in March 2015. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. registration).

The 2014 Consultation No. 3 concerning Exemption Request 2014-1 and Exemption Request 2014 -2 is now closed.

No contributions have been submitted concerning Exemption Request 2014-1.

Contributions concerning Exemption Request 2014-2 have been submitted by  an EEE manufacturer and the JBCE.

A contribution has been submitted by an EEE manufacturer regarding:

Exemption request 2014-2 “Lead in solders used to make electrical connections to temperature measurement sensors designed to be used periodically at temperature below -150C.”

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall close in a few weeks, on the 09 January 2015. It covers two RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 09 January 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

We would also like to inform you that, due to the X-mas and New Year holidays, emails sent to the RoHS mailbox after 22 December 2014 shall not be read before 5 January 2015.

The RoHS evaluations team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall close in a few weeks, on the 09 January 2015. It covers two RoHS exemption requests.

Exemption request 2014-1 “Cadmium Anodes in Hersch cells for high-sensitivity oxygen sensors.”

Exemption request 2014-2 “Lead in solders used to make electrical connections to temperature measurement sensors designed to be used periodically at temperature below -150C.”

Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

As of yet, no contributions have been submitted concerning the exemptions under review.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 09 January 2015 at the latest.

We kindly encourage you to consider contributing to the evaluation on the requested exemptions, dealt with in this project.

We would also like to inform you that, due to the X-mas and New Year holidays, emails sent to the RoHS mailbox after 22 December 2014 shall not be read before 5 January 2015.

The RoHS evaluations team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 31 October 2014 and will run until 09 January 2015. It covers two RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library"). 

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on Technological Socio-Economic and Cost-Benefit Assessment Related to Exemptions from the Substance restrictions in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)" (Pack 5) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2014 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of a single exemption request from the 2013-2014 RoHS Evaluations Project - Pack 5 (exemption request 2013-6).

Two new RoHS projects have begun.

The first project concerns the evaluation of two requests for exemption. A stakeholders consultation is scheduled to be launched in October. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The second project concerns the analysis of impacts from RoHS 2 on various products and practices. Three areas of review are foreseen:

• The review of impacts on non-road mobile machinery without an on-board power source;
• The review of impacts on windows and doors with electric functions and
• The review of impacts on the refurbishment of medical devices.

A consultation is not planned for this project. Stakeholders who would like to provide information of relevance are encouraged to contact the project team directly via the RoHS-Evaluations email: rohs.exemptions(at)oeko.de.

An amended version of the RoHS Substance Review Report has been published. A number of amendments have been made in Section 4.21. These amendments aim at clarifying that the new compilation of information concerning quantities of substances used in EEE is to be understood as a magnitude usage rankings which complement the priorities proposed in the original AUBA substance shortlist.

The report has been published on the CIRCABC website and can also be viewed here.

The final report of the “Additional Input to the Commission Impact Assessment for a Review of the Scope Provisions of the RoHS Directive Pursuant to Article 24(1)“ is now available on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The final report can also be downloaded here.

The report presents the results of a review of possible amendments to the Scope of the RoHS Directive, including a possible exclusion of electric bicycles and possible changes to Articles 2(2), 4(3) and 4(4) regarding EEE newly in scope.

The final report of the “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2 – Analysis of impacts from a possible restriction of several new substances under RoHS 2“ is now available on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports).

The final report can also be downloaded here.

The report presents the compilation and review of quantitative information concerning the various substances on the prioritised shortlist and the ROHS Annex II Dossier for DIBP, which was published separately on the 21st of May 2014.

The ROHS Annex II Dossier for DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate) has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports). 

It can also be downloaded here.

The DIBP Dossier has been prepared on the basis of the Dossier template published by the Austrian Umweltbundesamt GmbH as part of the background documents in the 3rd consultation held during their project.

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) – Pack 4 Final Report” has been published on the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2014 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of 5 exemption requests from the 2013-2014 RoHS Evaluations Project - Pack 4 (exemption requests 2013-1 through 2013-5).

The 2013 Consultation No. 2 concerning Exemption Request 2013-6 is now closed. 

Contributions on the Exemption Request 2013-6 have been submitted by COCIR and the Swedish Chemicals Agency KEMI.

We would also like to inform you that all non-confidential contributions submitted during the consultation on the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2 (2014 Consultation No. 2) are now made available at our and the CIRCA webpage.

The 2014 Consultation No. 2, regarding information relevant to the Substance Prioritisation and to DIBP is closed.

The following contributions have been submitted:

Concerning the Substance Assessment of DIBP, contributions were made amoung others by:  The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI); JBCE; Ogalime.

Concerning the Prioritisation of Substances, contributions were made amoung others by: BEAMA; Confederacion Espanola de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE); AMCHAMEU; JBCE; EFRA; IPC; ESIA; The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI); I2A; ICL-IP Europe B.V.; INEOS ChlorVinyls; The Nickel Institute; The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM); ISOLA GmbH.

A number of additional contributions are still awaiting verification as non-confidetial and may be published shortly.

The contributions are available at the project website under the corresponding area of review section and have further been posted on the the EU CIRCABC website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would likewise like to remind stakeholders that a further consultation is still on-going: the 2013 Consultation No. 2. (concerning Exemption Request 2013-6) shall close shortly on the 11th of April, 2014.

The following contributions have been submitted concerning 2014 Consultation No. 2, regarding information relevant to the Substance Prioritisation:

ICL-IP Europe B.V. have submitted a contribution regarding Dibromo-neopentyl-glycol.

INEOS ChlorVinyls have submitted a contribution regarding MCCPs and their use in PVC.

The Nickel Institute has submitted a contribution regarding Nickel Sulphate and Nickel Sulfamate (=nickel bis sulfamidate)

The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM) have submitted a contribution regarding PVC.

ISOLA GmbH have submitted a contribution regarding TBBA.

The contributions are available at the project website under the corresponding area of review section.

This online stakeholder consultation will end this week, on 04 April 2014.

The 2014 Consultation No. 2 covers the review of a Substance Assessment prepared for DIBP and the collection of additional quantity usage information concerning the Substance Prioritisation short list. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 04 April 2014 at the latest.

We would likewise like to remind stakeholders that a further consultation is still on-going: the 2013 Consultation No. 2. (concerning Exemption Request 2013-6) shall close shortly on the 11th of April, 2014.

The 2014 stakeholder consultation No. 1 is now closed. The consultation aimed at providing additional input to the Commission impact assessment for a review of the scope of provisions of the RoHS 2 Directive pursuant Article 24(1), and concerning EEE newly in scope and electric bicycles.

Contributions concerning EEE newly in scope have been submitted by the following stakeholders:

GAMBICA; EUROMOT; AmCham EU; COCIR; Eucomed and EDMA; EGMF the European Garden Machinery Industry Federation; Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE); LightingEurope; Orgalime; Swedish Chemicals Agency KEMI; TechAmerica Europe.

They all can be viewed here (see bottom of page).

The contribution submitted by the Swedish Chemicals Agency KEMI also concerns electric bicycles and is thus also posted in the electric bicycle section (Link).

The contributions received have also been made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would likewise like to remind stakeholders that two further consultations are still on-going for other evaluations: the 2013 Consultation No. 2. (concerning Exemption Request 2013-6), ) and the 2014 stakeholder consultation No. 2 (concerning DIBP and collection of usage quantity information for prioritised substances).

The 2014 stakeholder consultation No. 1, aimed at providing additional input to the Commission impact assessment for a review of the scope of provisions of the RoHS 2 Directive pursuant Article 24(1), and concerning EEE newly in scope and electric bicycles shall close on Monday, the 10th of March.

So far, contributions have been submitted by GAMBICA, EUROMOT, and AmCham EU, concerning EEE newly in scope, and can be viewed here (see bottom of page). 

The contributions received have also been made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We kindly invite you to participate actively in these exercises in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

We would like to inform you that the consultation period of the
2013 Consultation No. 2. has been extended by another four weeks,
until the 11th of April 2014.

Due to information of the applicant FEI to adapt their request for exemption
(Exemption Request 2013-6), a first extension of the stakeholder consultation was  approved to provide some additional time for stakeholders to react in this regard. The further extension is a result of concern raised by  a member state representative in light of the change to a request to exempt  the use of all six substances in the mentioned applications.

FEI have submitted information to adapt their request for exemption (Exemption Request 2013-6), which is being evaluated in the course of the 2013 Consultation No. 2. As the adjustments may be of relevance to additional stakeholders, an extension of the stakeholder consultation was approved to provide some additional time for stakeholders to react in this regard.

The 2013 Consultation No. 2. concerning this request shall thus end on the 14th of March 2014.

We would likewise like to remind stakeholders that two further consultations are still on-going for other evaluations:

The 2014 stakeholder consultation No. 1 is scheduled to run until the 10th of March. It is being held in the course of a project aimed at providing additional input to the Commission impact assessment for a review of the scope of provisions of the RoHS 2 Directive pursuant Article 24(1), and concerns EEE newly in scope and electric bicycles.

The 2014 stakeholder consultation No. 2 is scheduled to run until the 4th of April 2014. It is being held to collect information from stakeholders concerning a study for the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2, and regards a substance assessment of DIBP as well as the collection of usage quantity information for a short list of prioritised substances that may be reviewed in the future.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in these exercises in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

A new RoHS stakeholder consultation is online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today, 07 February 2014 and will run until 04 April 2014. Its purpose is to collect information from stakeholders to provide the EU COM with additional input in view of supporting the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2. This shall include the preparation of a substance assessment for Diisobutylphthalat (DIBP) and the provision of quantitative usage data for a list of prioritised substances. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

We would also like to remind you that two furthe consultations are underway.

The 2013 Consultation 2 covers a single request and shall on the 28th of February 2014. A Contribution has been received from COCIR and is published on the request web-page.

The 2014 consultation 1 has been launched to collect further information concerning possible review of the scope provisions of RoHs and shall run until the 10th of March.

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today, 13 January 2014 and will run until 10 March 2014. Its purpose is to collect information from stakeholders to provide the EU COM with additional input for the Commission impact assessment regarding the possible exclusion of electric bicycles and possible changes regarding the transitional period provided in Article 2(2). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS Evaluations, at top left, click on "Library").

Two new RoHS projects have begun.

The first project concerns providing the EU COM with additional input to the Commission Impact Assessment for a review of the scope of provisions of the RoHS 2 Directive pursuant Article 24(1). Two main areas for review have been identified:

• Technical and socio-economic considerations concerning a possible exclusion for electric bicycles from the scope of RoHS; and
• Technical and socio-economic considerations relevant for assessing the impacts of various possible amendments to Articles 2(2), 4(3) and 4(4).

The consultation will start shortly.

The second project concerns an analysis of a possible ban of several new substances under RoHS 2.

Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 20 December 2013 and will run until 28 February 2014. It covers a single RoHS exemption request. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

Furthermore, we would like to notify you that two new RoHS projects have begun.

In the first project “Additional input to the commission impact assessment for a review of the scope of provisions of the RoHS 2 Directive pursuant Article 24(1)” has been requested. A stakeholders consultation is expected to be launched during January 2014.

In the second  project a “Study for the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2 – Analysis of impacts from a possible ban of several new substances under RoHS 2 “ has been requested. A stakeholders consultation is expected to be launched towards the end of February.

We would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

A new RoHS project for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking an exemption, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started. In the course of the project, a single new exemption request will be evaluated. The consultation will start towards the end of December 2013. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. registration)

Stakeholder consultation No. 2013-1, concerning 4 RoHS exemption requests and one request for exemption renewal, is closed.

The contributions received have been made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2013 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

A general contribution regarding all 5 evaluated requests has been made by the Swedish Ministry of Environment.

Specific Contributions were made concerning:

Request 2013-1: by Radiometer Medical Aps;

Request 2013-2: by Touch Display Research Inc.; by MMM; by Nanoco Technologies Limited & Dow Electronic Materials; by QD Vision; by Blubox Trading AG; by Merck; by NanoSys Inc.; and by Crytalpex Corporation, Ocean Nano Tech LLC, QLight Nonaotech LTd., Pacific Light Technologies; Voxtel Inc.; Navillum Nano Technologies; and by Lighting Europe

Request 2013-4: by Moog Components Group;

Request 2013-5: by Touch Display Research Inc.; by Nanoco Technologies Limited & Dow Electronic Materials; by QD Vision; by Merck; by NanoSys Inc.; and by Crytalpex Corporation, Ocean Nano Tech LLC, QLight Nonaotech LTd.,  Pacific Light Technologies; Voxtel Inc.; Navillum Nano Technologies; and by Lighting Europe

As a next step, Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will evaluate the results of the consultation and contact individual stakeholders if necessary.

Final recommendations and the final report will be published in this News section and registered stakeholders will be informed by e-mail. If you wish to be informed, please register under Registration.

The following contributions have been submitted:

Merck, Blubox Trading AG and QD Vision have submitted contributions regarding:

Exemption Request 2013-2 and Exemption Request 2013-5

Radiometer Medical ApS have submitted a contribution concerning Exemption Request 1.

The contributions are available at the project website under the corresponding request sections.

This online stakeholder consultation will end next week, on 11 November 2013.

The 2013 Consultation No. 1 covers four new RoHS exemption requests and one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 39 (Annex III). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

The following contributions have been submitted:

Nanoco Technologies Limited & Dow Electronic Materials and QD Vision have submitted contributions regarding:

Exemption Request 2013-2 for: "Cadmium in color converting II-VI LEDs (< 10 μg Cd per mm² of light-emitting area) for use in solid state illumination or display systems" (Request for renewal of Exemption 39 of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU)

and;

Exemption Request 2013-5 "Cadmium in light control materials used for display devices"

The contributions are also available at the project website under the corresponding request sections.

This online stakeholder consultation will end next week, on 11 November 2013.

The 2013 Consultation No. 1 covers four new RoHS exemption requests and one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 39 (Annex III). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

MMM has submitted a letter of support concerning exemption Request 2013-2 for:

"Cadmium in color converting II-VI LEDs (< 10 μg Cd per mm² of light-emitting area) for use in solid state illumination or display systems" (Request for renewal of Exemption 39 of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU)

The contributions are also available at the project website under the corresponding request section at http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/.

This online stakeholder consultation will end next week, on 11 November 2013.

The 2013 Consultation No. 1 covers four new RoHS exemption requests and one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 39 (Annex III). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Moog Components Group has submitted background information concerning exemption Request 2013-4 for:

"Mercury used in high speed rotating electrical connectors (slip ring) with  electrical conduction paths that have sealed liquid mercury, molecularly bonded to the contacts"

The contributions are also available at the project website under the corresponding request section at http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/.

This online stakeholder consultation will end on 11 November 2013.

The 2013 Consultation No. 1 covers four new RoHS exemption requests and one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 39 (Annex III). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. 

The report: “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) – Pack 2 Final Report” has been published on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2013 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of 4 exemption requests from the 2012-2013 RoHS Project 2 - Pack 2 (Exemptions 12-15).

Furthermore, we would like to inform you that a contribution has been made concerning RoHS exemption request No. 2013-4 of the RoHS 2013 Stakeholder Consultation No. 1 and has been posted on the EU CIRCA website (see above).

Moog Components Group. has submitted a contribution concerning exemption Request 2013-4 for:

"Mercury used in high speed rotating electrical connectors (slip ring) with  electrical conduction paths that have sealed liquid mercury, molecularly bonded to the contacts"

The contribution is also available at the project website under the corresponding request section at http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/.

This online stakeholder consultation will end on 11 November 2013.

The 2013 Consultation No. 1 covers four new RoHS exemption requests and one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 39 (Annex III). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

We would like to inform you that a contribution has been made concerning RoHS exemption request No. 2013-2 and No. 2013-5 of the RoHS 2013 Stakeholder Consultation No. 1 and has been posted on the EU CIRCA website:

https://circabc.europa.eu/ (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2013 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library"):

Touch Display Research Inc. has submitted a contribution concerning exemption Request 2013-2 for:

"Cadmium in color converting II-VI LEDs (< 10 μg Cd per mm2 of light-emitting area) for use in solid state illumination or display systems" (Request for Renewal of Exemption 39 of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU)

and Exemption Request 2013-5 for:

"Cadmium in light control materials used for display devices"

The contribution is also available at the project website under the corresponding request section at http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/.

This online stakeholder consultation will end on 11 November 2013.

The 2013 Consultation No. 1 covers four new RoHS exemption requests and one request for the renewal of the existing exemption 39 (Annex III). Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

The reports:

 - “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) – Pack 2 Draft Report”; and

 - “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) – Pack 3 Final Report”;

are published on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here (Pack 2 report) and here (Pack 3 report).

The reports summarize the assessment of 6 exemption requests from the 2012-2013 RoHS Project 2 - Pack 2 (Exemptions 13-15) and Pack 3 (exemptions 17a, 18a and 20a).

Furthermore, we would like to remind you that a stakeholder consultation of 5 new requests is underway. Please see the Consultation Page for information concerning the project and the various requests to be evaluated. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 11 November 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online!

An online stakeholder consultation starts today 19 August 2013 and will run 12 weeks until 11 November 2013. It covers 5 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking an exemption, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started. 

In the course of the project, 5 exemption requests will be evaluated.

The consultation will start towards Mid-August 2013. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The report “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) – Final Report” is published on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of 11 exemption requests from the 2012-2013 RoHS Project 2, Pack 1.

Stakeholder consultation No. 4, concerning 3 RoHS exemption requests, is closed. The contributions received have been made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

General Contributions regarding all 3 requests for exemptions have been made by the Danish Ministry of the Environment as well as by JEITA, CIAJ, JEMA & JBMIA (joint contribution)

Specific Contributions were made concerning Request 18a by Continental AG and Agilent.

Additionally, the TMC has submitted further information concerning each of the requests: Request 17a; Request 18a; Request 20a.

As a next step, Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will evaluate the results of the consultation and contact individual stakeholders if necessary.

Final recommendations and the final report will be published in this News section and registered stakeholders will be informed by e-mail. If you wish to be informed, please register under Registration.

We would like to inform you that a contribution has been made concerning RoHS exemption request No. 18a of the RoHS Stakeholder Consultation No. 4 and has been posted on the EU CIRCA website:

https://circabc.europa.eu/ (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library"):

Continental AG has submitted a contribution concerning exemption Request 18 For:

The contribution is also available at the project website under the corresponding request section at http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/.

This online stakeholder consultation will end shortly, on 15 Febraury 2013. Consultation No. 4 covers 3 RoHS exemption requests that were part of a previous project. A further stakeholder consultation was necessary to allow review of changes to wording and new information, before revaluation of the requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 15 January 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Stakeholder consultation No. 3, concerning 4 RoHS exemption requests, is closed. The contributions received have been made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

No contributions have been submitted on exemption request 12, 13 and 14.

Contributions were made concerning Request 15 by CCLA, NP Lifhting, ECL and EEB and GPI.

Furthermore, the JBCE has submitted some additional information concerning Request 13.

As a next step, Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will evaluate the results of the consultation and contact individual stakeholders if necessary.

Final recommendations and the final report will be published in this News section and registered stakeholders will be informed by e-mail. If you wish to be informed, please register under Registration.

RoHS Stakeholder Consultaion No. 4 shall continue to run until February 15th.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

We would like to inform you that a contribution has been made concerning RoHS exemption request No. 15 of the RoHS Stakeholder Consultation No. 3 and has been posted on the EU CIRCA website:

https://circabc.europa.eu/  (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library"):

The Cold Cathode Lighting Association (CCLA) submitted a contribution concerning exemption Request 15  For:

The contribution is also available at the project website under the corresponding request section at http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/.

This online stakeholder consultation will end shortly, on 2 Febraury 2013. Consultation No. 3 covers 4 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section. If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 2 January 2013 at the latest.

RoHS Stakeholder Consultaion No. 4 shall continue to run until February 15th.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

The RoHS exemptions Stakeholder Consultation 3 shall close on the 2nd of February 2013.

It covers 4 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 2 February 2013 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

In parallel, Stakeholder Consultation 4, concerning 3 exemption requests to be revaluated in light of changes to wording and new information shall continue until mid-February.

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online! An online stakeholder consultation starts today 21 December 2012 and will run 8 weeks until 15 February 2013. It covers 3 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking an exemption, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started.                

In the course of the project, 3 exemption requests will be revaluated in light of changes to wording and new information. The consultation will start towards the end of December 2012. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The report “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) – Final Report” is published on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of 20 exemption requests from the 2011-2012 RoHS Project 1.

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online! An online stakeholder consultation starts today 09 November 2012 and will run 12 weeks until 01 February 2012. It covers 4 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

A new RoHS project for the evaluation of applications for granting, renewing or revoking an exemption, to be included in or deleted from Annexes III and IV of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), has started.

In the course of the project, 4 new exemption requests will be evaluated. The consultation will start at the begining of November 2012. Stakeholders that have registered will be informed about the launch of the consultation (c.f. Registration).

The report “Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) - Reccomendations Part 1” is published on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of 11 exemption requests from the on-going RoHS Project 1. The evaluation of the other exemption requests handled in this project is still on-going and shall be published once finalised.

The stakeholder consultation on the 11RoHS exemption requests is closed. The contributions received are made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

No contributions have been submitted on exemption request 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and 11.

As a next step, Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will evaluate the results of the consultation and contact individual stakeholders if necessary.

Final recommendations and the final report will be published in this News section and registered stakeholders will be informed by e-mail. If you wish to be informed, please register under Registration.

The RoHS exemptions stakeholder consultation shall close in two weeks.

It covers 11 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

If you would like to make a contribution please submit it by 4 September 2012 at the latest.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible.

Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online! An online stakeholder consultation starts today 26 June 2012 and will run until 4 September 2012. It covers 11 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

The report “Adaptation to Scientific and Technical Progress under Directive 2011/65/EU - Transferability of previously reviewed exemptions to Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU” is published on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library" > Reports) and can also be downloaded here.

The report summarizes the assessment of the former evaluation results (carried out under the RoHS I regime – Directive 2002/95/EC) of four exemptions in the light of the new provisions under RoHS II (Directive 2011/65/EU) and is one task of the current project besides the evaluation of exemption requests.

The stakeholder consultation on the 18 RoHS exemption requests is closed. The contributions received are made available on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

No contributions have been submitted on exemption request 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

As a next step, Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will evaluate the results of the consultation and contact individual stakeholders if necessary.

Final recommendations and the final report will be published in this News section and registered stakeholders will be informed by e-mail. If you wish to be informed, please register under Registration.

New RoHS stakeholder consultation online! An online stakeholder consultation starts today 24 January 2012 and will run until 20 March 2012. It covers 18 RoHS exemption requests. Please find all corresponding information in the Consultation section.

We kindly invite you to participate actively in this exercise in order to allow us to carry out an evaluation on the basis of as much fact-based evidence as possible. Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website (Browse categories > European Commission > Environment > RoHS 2012 Exemptions Review, at top left, click on "Library").

New RoHS evaluation project online! This project website gives an overview on activities related to the adaptation of the RoHS Directive’s Annexes III and IV (2011/65/EU).

In the Background section you will find information on related legislation, previous assessments and reports as well as a comprehensive project description.

A stakeholder consultation covering 18 exemption request to the RoHS Directive will be launched end of January 2010 and will run for 8 weeks.

Stakeholders can register under Registration in order to regularly receive information on project progress and in order to be involved in the evaluation.