Recently, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) issued new directives (EU) 2020/360, (EU) 2020/361, (EU) 2020/364, (EU) 2020/365, (EU) 2020/366, and revised ROHS directive 2011 /65/EU Appendix III and Appendix IV exemption clauses. This revision mainly subdivides the use of hexavalent chromium and lead in some exempt materials and gives a new exemption period according to the new classification.
According to (EU)2020/360 EU ROHS Annex IV Article 37 is updated to
project number | Exempt items | Scope and date | |
37 | Application and at least one condition of the electrical conductivity test the lead in the platinum-plated platinum electrode used; (A). In the laboratory application of unknown concentration, it has a large range of measurement that covers the conductivity range of more than one order of magnitude (such as the range of 0.1ms/m and 5ms/m); (B). The accuracy of the sample range is +-/-1% and the solution measurement requires high corrosion resistance electrode: (I). Solution acidity <ph1; (ii). Solution alkalinity>ph13; (iii) Corrosive solutions containing halogen gas; (C). Measurements with conductivity exceeding 100 ms/s must be carried out with portable tools. | Waived until December 31, 2025 | |
According to (EU) 2020/361 EU ROHS Annex III item 9 is updated to
project number | Exempt items | Scope and date |
9 | Hexavalent chromium, used in absorption refrigerators as an anti-corrosion agent in the carbon steel cooling system, its weight ratio does not exceed 0.75% of the coolant | Applies to categories 8, 9 and 11, exempted to: -Except for in vitro diagnostic medical equipment and industrial testing and control equipment in the 8th and 9th categories, they are exempted until July 21, 2021; -Class 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices, exempted until July 21, 2023; -Category 9 industrial testing and control equipment and Category 11 are exempted until July 21, 2024. |
9（a)-I | It is used as an anticorrosion agent in the carbon steel cooling system of endothermic refrigerators (including mini refrigerators). The maximum concentration of hexavalent chromium is 0.75% (weight ratio). The refrigerator is designed to run fully or partially with electric heaters under constant operating conditions , The average input power is <75w | Applicable to categories 1 to 7 and category 10, exempted until March 5, 2021 |
9（a)-II | Corrosion inhibitor used in the carbon steel cooling system of endothermic refrigerators, the maximum concentration of hexavalent chromium is 0.75% (weight ratio) —Designed to run fully or partially with electric heaters, under constant operating conditions, the average input power is ≥75w —Designed to use non-electric heaters completely | Applicable to categories 1 to 7 and category 10, exempted until March 5, 2021 |
According to (EU) 2020/364 EU ROHS Annex IV, new item 44 is added
project number | Exempt items | Scope and date |
44 | Used in environments where ionizing radiation exposure exceeds 100Gy/hour, and the total dose exceeds 100Gy, cadmium in the body of a radiation-resistant camera with a resolution greater than 450 TV lines | Applicable to Category 9 and exempted until March 31, 2027. |
According to (EU)2020/365 EU ROHS Annex III item 41 is updated to
project number | Exempt items | Scope and date |
41 | Solder and final surface materials of electrical and electronic components, as well as lead in surface materials of printed circuit boards used in ignition modules and other electrical and electronic engine control systems, must be installed directly or in the crankcase or cylinder of a handheld internal combustion engine for technical reasons (Categories SH:1, SH:2, SH:3 in Directive 97/68/EC) | Applicable to all kinds of products, exempted to: -Category 1-7, Category 10 and Category 11 are exempted until March 31, 2022 -Except for in vitro diagnostic medical equipment and industrial testing and control equipment in the 8th and 9th categories, they are exempted until July 21, 2021; -Class 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices, exempted until July 21, 2023; -Category 9 industrial testing and control equipment and Category 11 are exempted until July 21, 2024. |
According to (EU)2020/365 EU ROHS Annex iii item 41 is updated to
project number | Exempt items | Scope and date | |
44 | Lead as a heat stabilizer in potential, current, and conductivity sensors in in vitro diagnostic medical equipment used for blood, other liquids, and gas distractions. Polyethylene (PVC) substrate | Waived until March 31, 2022 | |
note:
Effective date: The effective date of Appendix IV-44 is September 1, 2020, and the rest are April 1, 2021.
