European Parliament Rejects Proposed RoHs Amendmen

European Parliament Rejects Proposed RoHs Amendment to Allow Continued Use of Cadmium in TVs, Computer Monitors

12 June 2015

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Submissions to OEKO Institut Confirm Key Points Related to Renewal of RoHS Exemption for Cadmium Selenide-Based Quantum Dots

Feb 25, 2016, 09:37 ET from QD Vision

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EU RoHS 2 Restricted Substances

RoHS 2 currently restricts 10 hazardous substances in EEE and they are included in the Annex II of the Directive 2011/65/EU.


Status

Substances and Limits


Current Restrictions •Cadmium(Cd): 0.01%
•Mercury: 0.1%
•Lead(Pb) : 0.1%
•Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) : 0.1%
•Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB): 0.1 %;
•Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE): 0.1 %
•Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): 0.1% (added in 2015);
•Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): 0.1% (added in 2015);
•Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): 0.1% (added in 2015);
•Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): 0.1% (added in 2015).



It shall be noted that above maximum concentration values apply to each homogeneous material rather than a product or a part itself. A homogeneous material means material of uniform composition throughout that cannot be mechanically separated into different materials.

Some companies have set stricter limits than above regulatory limits. For example, Apple's limit for Cadmium in homogeneous material is 0.005%.

EU RoHS 2 and Phthalates

DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP are primarily used as plasticisers to soften plastics. They will be restricted from 22 July 2019 for all electrical and electronic equipment apart from Category 8 (medical devices) and Category 9 (monitoring and control equipment) that will have an additional two years to comply by 22 July 2021.

The restriction of DEHP, BBP and DBP shall not apply to toys which are already subject to the restriction of DEHP, BBP and DBP through entry 51 of Annex XVII to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The restriction limits of phthalates in toys under REACH are stricter.
•Applicable for all children’s toys and childcare articles for children under 3: DEHP+DBP+BBP≤0.1%;
•Applicable for all children’s toys and child care articles that can be placed in children’s mouth: DINP + DIDP + DNOP≤ 0.1%

Scope of EU RoHS 2 and Exemptions

Annex I of the Directive 2011/65/EU lists 11 categories of EEE covered by RoHS2. It does not only include all EEE covered by RoHS 1, but also includes medical devices, monitoring control instruments and a new category which captures all other "grey area" electrical equipment. Different compliance deadlines have been set for those newly added products.
•22 July 2014: Non-industrial control and monitoring instruments and most medical devices;
•22 July 2016: In vitro diagnostic medical devices
•22 July 2017: Industrial monitoring and control instruments;
•22 July 2019: All other EEE, other than those that are specifically excluded.

RoHS 2 Exemptions: Military equipment, large-scale stationary industrial tools, large-scale fixed installations, active implantable medical devices, and photovoltaic panels are excluded from RoHS 2. Batteries and package materials are also out the scope of RoHS since they are subject to different directives. In addition to that, annexes III and IV of RoHS 2 contain certain applications that are exempt from RoHS restrictions (For example, Cadmium in helium-cadmium lasers). Some RoHS 2 exemptions are time limited.


RoHS in Other Countries


Country

Summary & Reference


China •China RoHS 1.0: The Measures for the Administration of the Control and Electronic Information Products (2006);
•Applicable to products listed in the catalogue of electrical and electronic products;
•Restricts the same 6 hazardous substances as EU RoHS 2.0;
•Additional RoHS labelling requirements set by SJ/T 11364-2014;
•China RoHS 2.0: The Administrative Measures for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (Being drafted).
•More info about China RoHS 2.0.

Japan •Japan RoHS: JIS C 0950 The marking for presence of the specific chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment;
•Applicable to 7 types of electrical and electronic products;
•Mandatory disclosure and labeling if the content of 6 hazardous substances exceeds certain limits;
•Reference

Korea •Korea RoHS: The Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles (2007);
•Korea's version of the RoHS, WEE and ELV directives;
•Restricts the same 6 hazardous substances as EU RoHS 2.0;
•More info about Korea RoHS

USA •No federal RoHS-style legislation;
•California's Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (EWRA) prohibits the sale of some electronic devices after January 1, 2007, that are prohibited from being sold under the EU RoHS directive;
•The substances restricted are "certain heavy metals," specifically lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium;
•Reference



Reference & Resources
•RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment;
•EU RoHS 2 FAQ;
•Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and FAQ;
•ELV Directive;
•China RoHS 2 vs EU RoHS 2;

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