• RoHS II defines a gradual extension of the requirements to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), cables and spare parts with a view to full compliance by July 22, 2019.
• RoHS II clarifies important definitions (Article 3) such as “homogeneous material.”

• The Commission will review the list of restricted substances by July 2014, and periodically thereafter.

• RoHS II defines clearer and more transparent rules for granting, renewing or deleting exemptions.

• RoHS II is part of a new legislative framework. In particular, this affects CE marking and Declaration of Conformity (including the harmonized standard EN 50581).

1. Large household appliances
2. Small household appliances
3. IT and telecommunications equipment
4. Consumer equipment
5. Lighting equipment
6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment
8. Medical devices (subsequently valid from July 22, 2014)
9. Monitoring and control instruments including industrial monitoring and control instruments (valid from July 22, 2017)
10. Automatic dispensers
11. Other EEE not covered by any of the categories above (valid from July 22, 2019)

• preventing the use of certain heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium,
• collection of vehicles at suitable treatment facilities,
• de-pollution of fluids and specific components,
• coding and/or information on parts and components
• ensuring information for consumers and treatment organizations
• achieving reuse, recycling and recovery performance targets

Date: 15 Dec 2014