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2019-08-05
RoHS 2.0
The EU announced the directive (EU) 2015/863 on June 4, 2015, adding four plasticizers to the Annex II list. This directive is effective from the 20th day after the announcement of the EU Communiqué. The limits are as follows:
Restricted substance
Limit
Instruction requirements
Lead Lead
0.1% (1000 ppm)
2011/65/EU
Cadmium
0.01% (100 ppm)
Mercury
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Hexavalent Chromium Hexavalent Chromium
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Polybrominated biphenyls PBBs
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
2015/863/EU
Butyl phthalate
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Dibutyl phthalate
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Diisobutyl phthalate
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Member States will incorporate new requirements into domestic law by December 31, 2016 and will be implemented on July 22, 2019. Since ROHS has different requirements for the management of medical equipment and monitoring equipment, medical equipment (including in vitro medical equipment) and monitoring equipment (including industrial monitoring equipment) must meet the new plasticizer requirements from July 22, 2021.
The limitations of DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP do not apply to the following:
Cables or electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market before July 22, 2019 for spare parts for repair, reuse, renewal, or upgrade capabilities.
Medical equipment (including in vitro medical equipment) and monitoring equipment (including industrial monitoring equipment) placed on the market before July 22, 2021.
The provisions of DEHP, BBP, DBP do not apply to toys, as REACH Appendix 17 Item 51 already specifies the DEHP, BBP, DBP content of toys.
Restricted substance
Limit
Instruction requirements
Lead Lead
0.1% (1000 ppm)
2011/65/EU
Cadmium
0.01% (100 ppm)
Mercury
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Hexavalent Chromium Hexavalent Chromium
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Polybrominated biphenyls PBBs
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
2015/863/EU
Butyl phthalate
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Dibutyl phthalate
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Diisobutyl phthalate
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
0.1% (1000 ppm)
Member States will incorporate new requirements into domestic law by December 31, 2016 and will be implemented on July 22, 2019. Since ROHS has different requirements for the management of medical equipment and monitoring equipment, medical equipment (including in vitro medical equipment) and monitoring equipment (including industrial monitoring equipment) must meet the new plasticizer requirements from July 22, 2021.
The limitations of DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP do not apply to the following:
Cables or electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market before July 22, 2019 for spare parts for repair, reuse, renewal, or upgrade capabilities.
Medical equipment (including in vitro medical equipment) and monitoring equipment (including industrial monitoring equipment) placed on the market before July 22, 2021.
The provisions of DEHP, BBP, DBP do not apply to toys, as REACH Appendix 17 Item 51 already specifies the DEHP, BBP, DBP content of toys.
