On 15 December 2020, the EU launched the assessment of applications for extension of Exemption Pack 22, covering nine items——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 ROHS Annex III. The assessment will be completed on July 27, 2021 and will last for 10 months.
The existing exemptions will remain in effect until the results of the assessment are published. After the official resolution is issued, it will be implemented according to the new exemption deadline. If the renewal application is rejected by the European Commission, a transition period of 12 to 18 months is given for the industry to replace the material. Those who do not submit an extension or renewal application within the specified period of time must strictly comply with the ROHS limits after the expiration of the exemption period.
The main contents of the exemption clauses involved in the evaluation item are as follows:
| Item number |
Exempt item |
| 6(a) |
Lead in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0.35% lead to by weight(w/w) |
| 6(a)-I
|
Lead in steel for machining purposes containing up to 0.35% lead by weight and in batch hot dip galvanised steel components containing up to 0.2% lead by weight (w/w). |
| 6(b) |
Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0.4 % lead by weight (w/w). |
| 6(b)-I |
Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0.4 % lead by weight, provided it stems from lead-bearing aluminium scrap recycling (w/w). |
| 6(b)-II |
Lead as an alloying element in aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 0.4 % by weight (w/w). |
| 6(c) |
Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight (w/w). |
| 7(a) |
Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead) |
| 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. |
|
7(c)-Ⅱ |
Lead in ceramic dielectrics in capacitors rated at 125V AC or 250V DC and above. |
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Post time: Mar-29-2022
