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Ten Commission Delegated Directives amending Annex III were published in the Official Journal Second stakeholder consultations launched 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, more details available on the specific page. RoHS Evaluation: Public feedback on the roadmap to evaluation of the RoHS Directive has been launched Proposal to add Medium-Chained Chlorinated Paraffins to the list of restricted substances has been submitted to the Commission Seven Commission Delegated Directives amending Annex III were published in the Official Journal Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products Several applications for the renewal of existing exemptions or for new exemptions under the RoHS 2 Directive have been submitted, please consult the specific page which contains also information on exemption’s validity and on publicly available documents for the assessment procedure. old TVEU legislation restricting the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and promoting the collection and recycling of such equipment has been in force since February 2003. The legislation provides for the creation of collection schemes where consumers return their used waste EEE free of charge. The objective of these schemes is to increase the recycling and/or re-use of such products. The legislation also requires certain hazardous substances (heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium and flame retardants such as polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)) to be substituted by safer alternatives. Waste EEE poses environmental and health risks if inadequately treated. The RoHS and WEEE directives on electrical and electronic equipment were recast in 2011 and 2012 to tackle the fast increasing waste stream of such products. The aim is to increase the amount of waste EEE that is appropriately treated and to reduce the volume that goes to disposal. The 2017 RoHS 2 scope review proposal In January 2017, the Commission adopted a legislative proposal to introduce adjustments in the scope of the Directive, supported by the impact assessment. The preparatory RoHS 2 scope review studies are also available. The respective legislative act amending the RoHS 2 Directive, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, has been published in the Official Journal on 21 November 2017. The 2011 RoHS recast The aim of the RoHS recast was, among other things, to reduce administrative burdens and ensure coherency with newer policies and legislation covering, for example, chemicals and the new legislative framework for the marketing of products in the European Union. The RoHS Recast Directive (RoHS 2) was published in the Official Journal on 1 July 2011. History of the RoHS Recast: Stakeholder consultation documents (June 2007 – February 2008) Press release on the proposed revised WEEE and RoHS directive (Dec 2008) Proposal for a revised directive placing restrictions on certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Dec 2008) Impact assessment on the proposed directive placing restrictions on certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Dec 2008) Summary of the impact assessment on RoHS (Dec 2008) Questions and answers on the RoHS proposal (Dec 2008) The European Parliament voted in first reading on 24 November 2010. Press release of 24 November 2010 The Council adopted the Recast Directive (RoHS 2) on 27 May 2011. RoHS 2 was published in the Official Journal on 1 July 2011 and entered into force on 21 July 2011. Press release of 20 July 2011 Other important steps following the RoHS Recast Frequently Asked Questions have been answered in the RoHS 2 FAQ document. Furthermore, consolidated guidance for applicants for an exemption and related application form pursuant to RoHS 2 Article 5(8) have been drafted. Last updated: 08/02/2019 | Top

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The RoHS Directive

What’s new?   Ten Commission Delegated Directives amending Annex III were published in the Official Journal Second stakeholder consultations launched 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, more details available on the specific page. RoHS Evaluation: Public feedback on the roadmap to evaluation of the RoHS Directive has been launched Proposal to add Medium-Chained Chlorinated Paraffins to the list of restricted substances has been submitted to the Commission Seven Commission Delegated Directives amending Annex III were published in the Official Journal Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of industrial products Several applications for the renewal of existing exemptions or for new exemptions under the RoHS 2 Directive have been submitted, please consult the specific page which contains also information on exemption’s validity and on publicly available documents for the assessment procedure.

EU legislation restricting the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and promoting the collection and recycling of such equipment has been in force since February 2003. The legislation provides for the creation of collection schemes where consumers return their used waste EEE free of charge. The objective of these schemes is to increase the recycling and/or re-use of such products. The legislation also requires certain hazardous substances (heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium and flame retardants such as polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)) to be substituted by safer alternatives. Waste EEE poses environmental and health risks if inadequately treated. The RoHS and WEEE directives on electrical and electronic equipment were recast in 2011 and 2012 to tackle the fast increasing waste stream of such products. The aim is to increase the amount of waste EEE that is appropriately treated and to reduce the volume that goes to disposal.

The 2017 RoHS 2 scope review proposal

In January 2017, the Commission adopted a legislative proposal to introduce adjustments in the scope of the Directive, supported by the impact assessment. The preparatory RoHS 2 scope review studies are also available. The respective legislative act amending the RoHS 2 Directive, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, has been published in the Official Journal on 21 November 2017.

The 2011 RoHS recast

The aim of the RoHS recast was, among other things, to reduce administrative burdens and ensure coherency with newer policies and legislation covering, for example, chemicals and the new legislative framework for the marketing of products in the European Union. The RoHS Recast Directive (RoHS 2) was published in the Official Journal on 1 July 2011.

History of the RoHS Recast:

• Stakeholder consultation documents (June 2007 – February 2008)
• Press release on the proposed revised WEEE and RoHS directive (Dec 2008)
• Proposal for a revised directive placing restrictions on certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Dec 2008)
• Impact assessment on the proposed directive placing restrictions on certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Dec 2008)
• Summary of the impact assessment on RoHS (Dec 2008)
• Questions and answers on the RoHS proposal (Dec 2008)
• The European Parliament voted in first reading on 24 November 2010.
• Press release of 24 November 2010
• The Council adopted the Recast Directive (RoHS 2) on 27 May 2011.
• RoHS 2 was published in the Official Journal on 1 July 2011 and entered into force on 21 July 2011.
• Press release of 20 July 2011

Other important steps following the RoHS Recast

Frequently Asked Questions have been answered in the RoHS 2 FAQ document. Furthermore, consolidated guidance for applicants for an exemption and related application form pursuant to RoHS 2 Article 5(8) have been drafted.

Last updated: 08/02/2019 | Top

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