Agenda_point_3.1_Orgalim overview table RoHS Exemptions_2019_11_25.pdf

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Status: 25th
November 2019
Renewal of Existing Exemptions / Request for New Exemptions: Process
INDUSTRY
APPLICATION
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COMMISSION
DECISION
PUBLIC
CONSULTATION
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NOTIFICATION
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ANNEX III
EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
1
Mercury in single-capped
(compact) fluorescent
lamps not exceeding (per
burner)
1(a)
For general lighting
purposes < 30 W: 2,5 mg
per burner after
31/12/2012
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
1(b)
For general lighting
purposes ≥ 30 W and < 50
W; 3,5 mg per burner after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
1(c)
For general lighting
purposes ≥ 50 W and < 150
W: 5 mg
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
1(d)
For general lighting
purposes ≥ 150 W: 15 mg
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
Pending

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024 renewal request
(step 4)
1 (e)
For general lighting
purposes with circular or
square structural shape
and tube diameter ≤ 17
mm: 7mg per burner after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
1(f) For special purposes: 5 mg
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
1(g)
For general lighting
proposes < 30 W with a
lifetime equal to or above
20 000 h: 3.5 mg
31/12/2017
Still valid because industry asked for renewal of
exemption 1(g) in June 2016
Consultant
preparing study with
recommendations
for COM. Consultant
launched public
consultation from
26th
September 2017
until 7th
November
2017 (step 3)
Pending
2(a)
Mercury in double-capped
linear fluorescent lamps
for general lighting
purposes not exceeding
(per lamp):

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
2(a)(1)
Tri-band phosphor with
normal lifetime and a tube
diameter < 9mm (e.g. T2):
4 mg per lamp after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
2(a)(2)
Tri-band phosphor with
normal lifetime and a tube
diameter ≥ 9 mm and
≤17mm (e.g. T5): 3 mg per
lamp since 31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
2(a)(3)
Tri-band phosphor with
normal lifetime and a tube
diameter > 17 mm and ≤
28 mm (e.g. T8): 3,5 mg
per lamp after 31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
2(a)(4)
Tri-brand phosphor with
normal lifetime and a tube
diameter > 28 mm (e.g.
T12): 3,5 mg per lamp
since 31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
2(a)(5)
Tri-band phosphor with
long lifetime (≥25 000 h): 5
mg per lamp after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
2(b)
Mercury in other
fluorescent lamps not
exceeding (per lamp):
2(b)(1)
Linear halophosphate
lamps with tube > 28 mm
(e.g. T10 and T12): 10 mg
13/04/2012 Exemption expired n/a
2(b)(2)
Non-linear halophosphate
lamps (all diameters): 15
mg
13/04/2016 Exemption expired n/a
2(b)(3)
Non-linear tri-band
phosphor lamps with tube
diameter > 17 mm (e.g.
T9): 15 mg after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
2(b)(4)
Lamps for other general
lighting and special
purposes (e.g. induction
lamps)
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
3
Mercury in cold cathode
fluorescent lamps and
external electrode
fluorescent lamps (CCFL
and EEFL) for special

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
purposes not exceeding
(per lamp):
3(a)
Short length (≤ 500 mm):
3,5 mg per lamp after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
3(b)
Medium length (> 500 mm
and ≤ 1500 mm): 5 mg per
lamp after 31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
3 (c)
Long length (>1500 mm):
13 mg per lamp after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(a)
Mercury in order low
pressure discharge lamps
(per lamp): 15 mg after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(b)
Mercury in High Pressure
Sodium (vapour) lamps for
general lighting purposes

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
not exceeding (per burner)
in lamps with improved
colour rendering index Ra
> 60:
4(b)-I
P ≤ 155 W: 30 mg since
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(b)-II
155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 40 mg
since 31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(b)-III
P > 450 W: 40 mg after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(c)
Mercury in High Pressure
Mercury (vapour) lamps
for general lighting
purposes nor exceeding
(per burner):
4(c)-I
P ≤ 155 W: 25 mg after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
COM to take
decision on industry
Pending

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
renewal request
(step 4)
4(c)-II
155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 30 mg
per burner after
31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(c)-III
P > 405 W: 40 mg per
burner after31/12/2011
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(d)
Mercury in High Pressure
Mercury (vapour) Lamps
(HPMV)
13/04/2015 Exemption expired n/a
4(e)
Mercury in metal halide
lamps (MH)
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
4(f)
Mercury in other discharge
lamps for special purposes
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
Pending

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
not specifically mentioned
in this Annex
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024 renewal request
(step 4)
4(g)
Mercury in hand crafted
luminous discharge tubes
for signs; decorative or
architectural and specialist
lighting and light-artwork,
where the mercury
content shall be limited as
follows:
(a) 20 mg per
electrode pair +
0.3 mg per tube
length in cm, but
not more than 80
mg, for outdoor
applications and
indoor
applications
exposed to
temperatures
below 20ºC;
(b) 15 mg per
electrode pair +
0.24 mg per tube
length in cm, but
not more than
80mg, for all other
31/12/2018
Valid until
31/12/2018
n/a

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
indoor
applications
5(a)
Lead in glass of cathode
ray tubes
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
5(b)
Lead in glass of
fluorescent tubes not
exceeding 0.2% by weight
21/07/2016
However, exemption is
still valid as industry
submitted request for
renewal and COM is still
to take a decision
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM to take
decision on industry
renewal request
(step 4)
Pending
6(a)
Lead as an alloying
element in steel for
machining purposes and in
galvanised steel
containing up to 0.35%
lead by weight
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Mar-May 2018:
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/739
renews exemption
with amended
wording in a new
6(a)-I for cat. 1-7 and
10 until 21st
July
2021. Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
See Delegated
Directive (EU) 2018/739
6(b)
Lead as an alloying
element in aluminium
containing up to 0.4% lead
by weight
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/740
renews exemption
with amended
See Delegated
Directive (EU) 2018/740

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
wording in a new
6(b)-I and 6(b)-II for
cat. 1-7 and 10.
Deadline for
proposed 6(b)-I: 21st
July 2021. Deadline
for proposed 6(b)-II:
18th
May 2021. Same
wording maintained
for cat. 8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
6(c)
Copper alloy containing up
to 4% lead by weight
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/741
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
until 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9 -11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
See Delegated
Directive (EU) 2018/741
7(a)
Lead in high melting
temperature type solders
(i.e. lead-based alloys
containing 85% by weight
or more lead)
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/742
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
(except
See Delegated
Directive (EU) 2018/742

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
applications covered
by point 24 of
Annex III) until 21st
July 2021. Same
wording maintained
for cat. 8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
7(b)
Lead in solders for servers,
storage and storage array
systems, network
infrastructures equipment
for switching, signalling,
transmission, and network
management for
telecommunications
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
7(c)-I
Electrical and electronic
components containing
lead in a glass or ceramic
other than dielectric
ceramic in capacitors, e.g.
piezoelectric devices, or in
glass or ceramic matrix
compound
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/736 of 27
February 2018
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
(except
applications covered
under point 34 of
Annex III) until 21st
July 2021. Same
wording maintained
for cat. 8-9-11 until
See Delegated
Directive (EU) 2018/736

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
7(c)-II
Lead in dielectric ceramic
in capacitors for a rated
voltage of 125 V AC or 250
V DC or higher
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/169
renews exemptions
with the following
deadlines:
For cat. 1-7 and 10:
21st
July 2021
For cat. 8-9 general:
21st
July 2021
For cat. 8 in vitro:
21st
July 2023
For cat. 9 industrial:
21st
July 2024
For cat. 11:
21st
July 2024
(step 7)
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/169 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead in
dielectric ceramic in
certain capacitors
7(c)-III
Lead in dielectric ceramic
in capacitors for a rated
voltage of less than 125 V
AC or 250 V DC
01/01/2013: after 1 January 2013 may be used in spare
parts for EEE placed on the market before 01/01/2013
Exemption expired n/a
7(c)-IV
Lead in PZT based
dielectric ceramic
materials for capacitors
which are part of
integrated circuits or
discrete semiconductors
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/170
renews exemptions
with
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/170 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
the following
deadlines:
For cat. 1-7 and 10:
21st
July 2021
For cat. 8-9 general:
21st
July 2021
For cat. 8 in vitro:
21st
July 2023
For cat. 9 industrial:
21st
July 2024
For cat. 11:
21st
July 2024
(step 7)
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead in
PZT based dielectric
ceramic materials for
certain capacitors
8(a)
Cadmium and its
compounds in one shot
pellet type thermal cut-
offs
01/01/2012: after 1 January 2012 may be used in spare
parts for EEE placed on the market before 01/01/2012
Exemption expired n/a
8(b)
Cadmium and its
compounds in electrical
contacts
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/171 renews
exemption with
amended wording in
a
new 8(b)-I
for cat. 1-7 and 10
(see below).
Deadline for
8(b)-I: 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
See final Commission
Delegated Directive (EU)
2019/171 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European Parliament
and of the Council as
regards an exemption
for cadmium and its

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
maintained for cat.
8-9 and 11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table
(step 7)
compounds in electrical
contacts
8(b)-I
Cadmium and its
compounds in electrical
contacts used in:
- circuit breakers,
- thermal sensing
controls,
- thermal motor
protectors (excluding
hermetic thermal
motor protectors),
- AC switches rated at:
o 6 A and more at
250 V AC and
more, or
o 12 A and more at
125 V AC and
more,
- DC switches rated at
20 A and more at 18
V DC and more, and
- switches for use at
voltage supply
frequency ≥ 200 Hz.
21/07/2021
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/171 renews
exemption with
amended wording in
a
new 8(b)-I
for cat. 1-7 and 10
(see below).
Deadline for
8(b)-I: 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9 and 11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (see
above)
(step 7)
See final Commission
Delegated Directive (EU)
2019/171 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European Parliament
and of the Council as
regards an exemption
for cadmium and its
compounds in electrical
contacts

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
9
Hexavalent chromium as
an anticorrosion agent of
the carbon steel cooling
system in absorption
refrigerators up to 0.75%
by weight in the cooling
solution
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
COM publication
and WTO
notification
(step 5)
See draft delegated
directive published
in August 2019
Pending
9(a)-I
Up to 0,75% hexavalent
chromium by weight, used
as an anticorrosion agent
in the cooling solution of
carbon steel cooling
systems of absorption
refrigerators (including
minibars) designed to
operate fully or partly with
electrical heater, having
an average utilised power
input < 75 W at constant
running conditions
Expires on [twelve
months after the
publication of the
Delegated Directive in the
Official Journal] for
categories 1-7 and 10.
COM publication
and WTO
notification
(step 5)
See draft delegated
directive published
in August 2019
Pending
9(a)-II
Up to 0,75% hexavalent
chromium by weight, used
as an anticorrosion agent
in the cooling solution of
carbon steel cooling
systems of absorption
refrigerators:
Expires on
21/07/2021
COM publication
and WTO
notification
(step 5)
See draft delegated
directive published
in August 2019
Pending

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
- designed to operate fully
or partly with electrical
heater, having an average
utilised power input ≥ 75
W at constant running
conditions;
- designed to fully operate
with non-electrical heater.
9(b)
Lead in bearing shells and
bushes for refrigerant-
containing compressors
for heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and
refrigeration (HVACR)
applications
06/07/2018
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Applies until dates
indicated in this
table.
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1010
9(b)-(I)
Lead in bearing shells and
bushes for refrigerant-
containing hermetic scroll
compressors with a stated
electrical power input
equal or below 9 kW for
heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and
refrigeration (HVACR)
applications
Applies to category 1,
expires on 21/07/2019
Doesn’t apply
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1010
11(a)
Lead used in C-press
compliant pin connector
systems
24/09/2010: after 24 September 2010 may be used in
spare parts for EEE placed on the market before
24/09/2010
Exemption expired n/a

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
11(b)
Lead used in other than c-
press compliant pin
corrector systems
01/01/2013: after 1 January 2013 may be used in spare
parts for EEE placed on the market before 01/01/2013
Exemption expired n/a
12
Lead as a coating material
for the thermal
conduction module C-ring
May be used in spare parts for EEE placed on the market
before 24/09/2010
Exemption expired n/a
13(a)
Lead in white glasses used
for optical applications
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption
renewed in 2017
until the dates
indicated in this
table
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1011
13(b)
Cadmium and lead in filter
glasses and glasses used
for reflectance standards
06/07/2018
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Applies until dates
indicated in this
table.
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1009
13(b)-(I)
Lead in ion coloured
optical filter glass types
21/07/2021 Doesn’t apply
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1009
13(b)-(II)
Cadmium in striking
optical filter glass types;
excluding applications
falling under exemption 39
21/07/2021 Doesn’t apply
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1009
13(b)-(III)
Cadmium and lead in
glazes used for reflectance
standards
21/07/2021 Doesn’t apply
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1009
14
Lead in solders consisting
of more than two
elements for the
connection between the
pins and the package of
01/01/2011: after 1 January 2011 may be used in spare
parts for EEE placed on the market before 01/01/2011
Exemption expired n/a

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
microprocessors with a
lead content of more than
80% and less than 85% by
weight
15
Lead in solders to
complete a viable
electrical connection
between semiconductor
die and carrier within
integrated circuit flip chip
packages
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/172 renews
exemption with
amended wording in
a
new 15(a)
for cat. 1-7 and 10
(see below).
Deadline for
15(a): 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9 and 11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table
(step 7)
See final Commission
Delegated Directive (EU)
2019/172 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European Parliament
and of the Council as
regards an exemption
for lead in solders to
complete a viable
electrical connection
between semiconductor
die and carrier within
integrated circuit flip
chip packages
15(a)
Lead in solders to
complete a viable
electrical connection
between the
semiconductor die and
carrier within integrated
circuit flip chip packages
21/07/2021
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/172 renews
exemption with
amended wording in
a
new 15(a)
See final Commission
Delegated Directive (EU)
2019/172 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
where at least one of the
following criteria applies:
- a semiconductor
technology node of 90
nm or larger;
- a single die of 300 mm2
or larger in any
semiconductor
technology node;
- stacked die packages
with die of 300 mm2 or
larger, or silicon
interposers of 300 mm2
or larger.
for cat. 1-7 and 10.
Deadline for
15(a): 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9 and 11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (see
above)
(step 7)
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European Parliament
and of the Council as
regards an exemption
for lead in solders to
complete a viable
electrical connection
between semiconductor
die and carrier within
integrated circuit flip
chip packages
16
Lead in liner incandescent
lamps with silicate coated
tubes
01/09/2013 Exemption expired n/a
17
Lead halide as radiant
agent in high intensity
discharge (HID) lamps
used for professional
reprography applications
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
18(a)
Lead as activator in the
fluorescent powder (1%
lead by weight or less) of
discharge lamps when
used as speciality lamps
for diazoprinting
reprography, lithography,
01/01/2011 Exemption expired n/a

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
insect traps,
photochemical and curing
processes containing
phosphors such as SMS
((Sr,Ba)2MgSi2O7:Pb)
18(b)
Lead as activator in the
fluorescent powder (1 %
lead by weight or less) of
discharge lamps when
used as sun tanning lamps
containing phosphors such
as BSP (BaSi2O5:Pb)
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/177
renews exemption
with amended
wording for cat. 5
and 8 excluding
applications covered
by entry 34 of Annex
IV until 21st
July 2021
(see below) Same
wording maintained
for cat. 8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/177 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead as
activator in the
fluorescent powder of
discharge lamps
containing phosphors
18(b)-I
Lead as activator in the
fluorescent powder (1 %
lead by weight or less) of
discharge lamps
containing phosphors such
as BSP (BaSi2O5:Pb)
Cat. 5 and 8, excluding
applications covered by
entry 34 of Annex IV:
21/07/2021
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/177
renews exemption
with amended
wording for cat. 5
and 8 excluding
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/177

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
when used in medical
phototherapy equipment
applications covered
by entry 34 of Annex
IV until 21st
July 2021
19
Lead with PbBiSn-Hg and
PbInSn-Hg in specific
compositions as main
amalgam and with PbSn-
Hg as auxiliary amalgam in
very compact energy
saving lamps (ESL)
01/06/2011 Exemption expired n/a
20
Lead oxide in glass used
for boding front and rear
substrates of flat
fluorescent lamps used for
Liquid Crystal Displays
(LCDs)
01/06/2011 Exemption expired n/a
21
Lead and cadmium in
printing inks for the
application of enamels on
glasses, such as
borosilicate and soda lime
glasses
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) renews
exemption with
amended wording in
a new 21(a), 21(b)
and 21(c) (see
below).
•Exemption 21(a)
applies to
categories 1-7 and
10 except
applications
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead and

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
covered by entry
21(b) or 39.
Deadline is 21st
July 2021.
•Exemption 21(b)
applies to
categories 1-7 and
10 except
applications
covered by entry
21(a) or 39.
Deadline is 21st
July 2021.
•Exemption 21(c)
applies to
categories 1-4, 6, 7
and 10.
Deadline is 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table
(step 7)
cadmium in printing
inks for the application
of enamels on glasses
21(a)
Cadmium when used in
colour printed glass to
provide filtering functions,
used as a component in
21/07/2021
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173
renews exemption
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
lighting applications
installed in displays and
control panels of EEE
(Note: applies to
categories 1 to 7 and 10
except applications
covered by entry 21(b) or
entry 39)
with amended
wording in a
new 21(a), 21(b) and
21(c).
Exemption 21(a)
applies to
categories 1-7 and
10 except
applications
covered by entry
21(b) or 39.
Deadline is 21st
July 2021.
(step 7)
21(b)
Cadmium in printing inks
for the application of
enamels on glasses, such
as borosilicate and soda
lime glasses
21/07/2021
(Note: applies to
categories 1 to 7 and 10
except applications
covered by entry 21(b) or
entry 39)
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173
renews exemption
with amended
wording in a
new 21(a), 21(b) and
21(c).
Exemption 21(b)
applies to
categories 1-7 and
10 except
applications
covered by entry
21(a) or 39.
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
Deadline is 21st
July 2021.
21(c)
Lead in printing inks for
the application of enamels
on other than borosilicate
glasses
21/07/2021
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173
renews exemption
with amended
wording in a
new 21(a), 21(b) and
21(c).
Exemption 21(c)
applies to
categories 1-4, 6, 7
and 10.
Deadline is 21st
July 2021.
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/173
23
Lead in finishes of fine
pitch components other
than connectors with a
pitch of 0,65 mm and less
May be used in spare parts for EEE placed on the market
before 24 September 2010
Exemption expired n/a
24
Lead in solders for the
soldering to machined
through hole discoidal and
planar array ceramic
multiplayer capacitors
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/737
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
until 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
See delegated directive
(EU) 2018/737

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
maintained for cat.
8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
25
Lead oxide in surface
conduction electron
emitter displays (SED)
used in structural
elements, notably in the
steal frit and first ring
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
26
Lead oxide in the glass
envelope of black light
blue lamps
01/06/2011 Exemption expired n/a
27
Lead alloys as solder for
transducers used in high-
powered (designated to
operate for several hours
at acoustic power levels of
125 dB SPL and above)
loudspeakers
24/09/2010 Exemption expired n/a
29
Lead bound in crystal
glass as defined in Annex I
(Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4)
of Council Directive
69/496/EEC*
(*) Council Directive 69/493/EEC of
15 December 1969 on the
approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to crystal
glass (OJ L 326, 29.12.1969, p. 36).
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/174
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
until 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/174 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
8-9 and 11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead
bound in crystal glass
30
Cadmium alloys as
electrical/mechanical
solder joints to electrical
conductors located
directly on the voice coil in
transducers used in high-
powered loudspeakers
with sound pressure levels
of 100 dB (A) and more
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
31
Lead in soldering
materials in mercury free
flat fluorescent lamps
(which, e.g. are used for
liquid crystal displays,
design or industrial
lighting)
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
32
Lead oxide in seal frit used
for making window
assemblies for Argon and
Krypton laser tubes
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/175
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
until 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/175 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical
progress, Annex III to

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
maintained for cat.
8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead
oxide in seal frit used
for making window
assemblies for certain
laser tubes
33
Lead in solders for the
soldering of thin copper
wires of 100 µm diameter
and less in power
transformers
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
34
Lead in cermet-based
trimmer potentiometer
elements
21/07/2021
Cat. 8-9 general: 21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial: 21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2018/738
renews exemption
with same wording
for cat. 1-7 and 10
until 21st
July 2021.
Same wording
maintained for cat.
8-9-11 until
deadlines indicated
in this table (step 7)
See Delegated
Directive (EU) 2018/738
36
Mercury used as cathode
sputtering inhibitor in DC
plasma displays with a
01/07/2010 Exemption expired n/a

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
content up to 30 mg per
display
37
Lead in platinized platinum
electrodes used for
conductivity
measurements where at
least one of the following
conditions applies:
(a) wide-range
measurements with a
conductivity range
covering more than 1
order of magnitude (e.g.
range between 0,1 mS/m
and 5 mS/m) in laboratory
applications for unknown
concentrations;
(b) measurements of
solutions where an
accuracy of +/– 1 % of the
sample range and where
high corrosion resistance
of the electrode are
required for any of the
following:
(i) solutions with an acidity
< pH 1;
(ii) solutions with an
alkalinity > pH 13;
Expires on 31/12/2025
COM publication
and WTO
notification
(step 5)
See draft delegated
directive
Pending

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30
EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
(iii) corrosive solutions
containing halogen gas;
(c) measurements of
conductivities above 100
mS/m that must be
performed with portable
instruments.
38
Cadmium and cadmium
oxide in thick film pastes
used on aluminium
bonded beryllium oxide
21/07/2016
Cat. 8-9 general:
21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial:
21/07/2024
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Exemption expired
for cat 1 to 7, 10
n/a
39
Cadmium in colour
converting II-VI LEDs (< 10
µg Cd per mm2
of light-
emitting area) for use in
solid state illumination or
display systems
21/11/2018
The exemption
remains valid until
the date indicated
in this table
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1975 and
corrigendum
39(a)
Cadmium selenide in
downshifting cadmium-
based semiconductor
nanocrystal quantum dots
for use in display lighting
applications (< 0,2 μg Cd
per mm2 of display screen
area)
31/10/2019
See delegated directive
(EU) 2017/1975 and
corrigendum
40
Cadmium in
photoresistors for
31/12/2013 Exemption expired n/a

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
analogue optocouplers
applied in professional
audio equipment
41
Lead in solders and
termination finishes of
electrical and electronic
components and finishes
of printed circuit boards
used in ignition modules
and other electrical and
electronic engine control
systems, which for
technical reasons must be
mounted directly on or in
the crankcase or cylinder
of hand-held combustion
engines (classes SH:1,
SH:2, SH:3 of Directive
97/68/EC of the European
Parliament and of the
Council
Expires [the last day of the
24th month after the
publication of this
Delegated Directive in the
Official Journal] for
categories 1 to 7, 10
Cat. 8-9 general:
21/07/2021
Cat. 8 in vitro: 21/07/2023
Cat. 9 industrial:
21/07/2024
Cat. 11: [the last day of the
24th month after the
publication of this
Delegated Directive in the
Official Journal]
COM publication
and WTO
notification
(step 5)
See draft delegated
directive published
in August 2019
Pending
42
Lead in bearings and
bushes of diesel or
gaseous fuel powered
internal combustion
engines applied in non-
road professional use
equipment:
Cat. 11, excluding
applications covered by
entry 6(c) of this Annex:
21/07/2024
Final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/178 on
new exemption for
cat. 11 excluding
See final Commission
Delegated Directive
(EU) 2019/178 of 16
November 2018
amending, for the
purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
- with engine total
displacement ≥ 15 litres;
or with engine total
displacement < 15 litres
and the engine is
designed to operate in
applications where the
time between signal to
start and full load is
required to be less than
10 seconds; or regular
maintenance is typically
performed in a harsh
and dirty outdoor
environment, such as
mining, construction,
and agriculture
applications.
applications covered
by entry 6(c) of
Annex III until 21st
July 2024
(step 7)
progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of
the European
Parliament and of the
Council as regards an
exemption for lead in
bearings and bushes
applied in certain non-
road professional use
equipment
43
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate in rubber
components in engine
systems, designed for use
in equipment that is not
intended solely for
consumer use and
provided that no
plasticised material comes
into contact with human
mucous membranes or
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024
Final delegated
directive renews
exemption with
same wording for
cat. 11 until 21st
July
2024.
(Step 7: Publication
in the Official
Journal of the EU)
Final delegated
directive published in
the Official Journal of
the EU on 5 November
2019

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
into prolonged contact
with human skin and the
concentration value of
bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate does not
exceed: (a) 30 % by weight
of the rubber for (i) gasket
coatings; (ii) solid-rubber
gaskets; or (iii) rubber
components included in
assemblies of at least
three components using
electrical, mechanical or
hydraulic energy to do
work, and attached to the
engine. (b) 10 % by weight
of the rubber for rubber-
containing components
not referred to in point (a).
For the purposes of this
entry, “prolonged contact
with human skin” means
continuous contact of
more than 10 minutes
duration or intermittent
contact over a period of 30
minutes, per day.
44
Lead in solder of sensors,
actuators, and engine
Cat. 11: 21/07/2024 Final delegated
directive renews
Final delegated
directive published in

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EXEMPTION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 1 to 7, 10
EXPIRY DATE
EEE cat 8, 9, 11
STATUS
FINAL COMMISSION
DECISION
control units of
combustion engines
within the scope of
Regulation (EU) 2016/1628
of the European
Parliament and of the
Council (*) , installed in
equipment used at fixed
positions while in
operation which is
designed for
professionals, but also
used by non-professional
users
exemption with
same wording for
cat. 11 until 21st
July
2024.
(Step 7: Publication
in the Official
Journal of the EU)
the Official Journal of
the EU on 5 November
2019
OVERVIEW REQUESTS FOR NEW EXEMPTIONS UNDER ANNEXES III
DESCRIPTION STATUS FINAL COMMISSION DECISION
Cadmium (CdSe and CdSeO3) in
Chalnicon video camera tubes
exposed to ionising radiation with a
dose rate in excess of 100Gy/hour
and a total dose in excess of 100KGy
with a centre resolution greater than
450 TV Lines
Consultant study on the request,
including recommendations to
COM, released in March 2017
(step 4)
Pending
Lead and cadmium in PVC profiles of
electric windows and doors. Use of
recycled PVC for profiles (windows
and doors)
Consultant study on the request,
including recommendations to
COM, released in March 2017
(step 4)
Pending

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Lead in thermal cut-off fuses
overmolded into solenoid coils used
in industrial monitoring and control
instruments (Category 9) and EEE
falling under Category 11
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
public consultation from 20th
October 2017 until 1st
December
2017. Final report to be completed
by May 2018
(step 3)
Pending

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ANNEX IV
N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
1. Lead, cadmium and mercury in detectors for
ionising radiation
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
1a. Lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes
including glass of pH electrodes
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
1b. Lead anodes in electrochemical oxygen sensors 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
1c. Lead, cadmium and mercury in infrared light
detectors
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
1d. Mercury in reference electrodes: low chloride
mercury chloride, mercury sulphate and mercury
oxide
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
2. Lead bearings in X-ray tubes 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
3. Lead in electromagnetic radiation amplification
devices: micro-channel plate and capillary plate
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
4. Lead in glass frit of X-ray tubes and image
intensifiers and lead in glass frit binder for
assembly of gas lasers and for vacuum tubes that
convert electromagnetic radiation into electrons
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
5. Lead in shielding for ionising radiation 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
6. Lead in X-ray test objects 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
7. Lead stearate X-ray diffraction crystals 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
8. Radioactive cadmium isotope source for portable
X-ray fluorescence spectrometers
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
9. Cadmium in helium-cadmium lasers 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
10. Lead and cadmium in atomic adsorption
spectroscopy lamps
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
11. Lead in alloys as a superconductor and thermal
conductor in MRI
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
12. Lead and cadmium in metallic bonds creating
superconducting magnetic circuits in MRI, SQUID,
NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) or FTMS
(Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer) detectors
30 June 2021
Commission delegated directive
2014/9/EU
13. Lead in counterweights 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
14. Lead in single crystal piezoelectric materials for
ultrasonic transducers
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
15. Lead in solders for bonding to ultrasonic
transducers
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
16. Mercury in very high accuracy capacitance and
loss measurement bridges and in high frequency
RF switches and relays in monitoring and control
instruments not exceeding 20 mg of mercury per
switch or relay
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
17. Lead in solders in portable emergency
defibrillators
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
18. Lead in solders of high performance infrared
imaging modules to detect in the range 8 – 14 µm
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
19. Lead in Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) displays 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
20. Cadmium in X-ray measurement filters 21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
21. Cadmium in phosphor coatings in image
intensifiers for X-ray images until 31 December
2019 and in spare parts for X-ray systems placed
on the EU market before 1 January 2020
31 December 2019
Commission delegated directive
2014/2/EU

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
22. Lead acetate marker for use in stereotactic head
frames for use with CT and MRI and in positioning
systems for gamma beam and particle therapy
equipment
30 June 2021
Commission delegated directive
2014/3/EU
23. Lead as an alloying element for bearings and wear
surfaces in medical equipment exposed to
ionising radiation
30 June 2021
Commission delegated directive
2014/1/EU
24. Lead enabling vacuum tight connections between
aluminium and steel in X-ray image intensifiers
31 December 2019
Commission delegated directive
2014/4/EU
25. Lead in the surface coatings of pin connector
systems requiring nonmagnetic connectors which
are used durably at a temperature below – 20 °C
under normal operating and storage conditions.
30 June 2021
Commission delegated directive
2014/6/EU
26. Lead in the following applications that are used
durably at a temperature below – 20 °C under
normal operating and storage conditions:
(a)solders on printed circuit boards;
(b)termination coatings of electrical and
electronic components and coatings of printed
circuit boards;
(c) solders for connecting wires and cables;
(d) solders connecting transducers and sensors.
Lead in solders of electrical connections to
temperature measurement sensors in devices
which are designed to be used periodically at
temperatures below – 150 °C.
30 June 2021
Commission delegated directive
(EU) 2016/1028
27. Lead in
— solders,
30 June 2020
Commission delegated directive
2014/7/EU

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
— termination coatings of electrical and
electronic components and printed circuit boards,
— connections of electrical wires, shields and
enclosed connectors,
which are used in
(a) magnetic fields within the sphere of 1 m radius
around the isocentre of the magnet in medical
magnetic resonance imaging equipment,
including patient monitors designed to be used
within this sphere, or
(b) magnetic fields within 1 m distance from the
external surfaces of cyclotron magnets, magnets
for beam transport and beam direction control
applied for particle therapy.
28. Lead in solders for mounting cadmium telluride
and cadmium zinc telluride digital array detectors
to printed circuit boards.
31 December 2017
Commission delegated directive
2014/8/EU
29. Lead in alloys, as a superconductor or thermal
conductor, used in cryo-cooler cold heads and/or
in cryo-cooled cold probes and/or in cryo-cooled
equipotential bonding systems, in medical
devices (category 8) and/or in industrial
monitoring and control instruments.
30 June 2021
Commission delegated directive
2014/10/EU
30. Hexavalent chromium in alkali dispensers used to
create photocathodes in X-ray image intensifiers
until 31 December 2019 and in spare parts for X-
ray systems placed on the EU market before 1
January 2020.
1 January 2020
Commission delegated directive
2014/11/EU

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
31. Lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium in
reused spare parts, recovered from medical
devices placed on the market before 22 July 2014
and used in category 8 equipment placed on the
market before 22 July 2021, provided that reuse
takes place in auditable closed-loop business-to-
business return systems, and that the reuse of
parts is notified to the consumer. Expires on 21
July 2021.
6 November 2017
Note – this exemption is replaced
by exemption 31a as of 7th
November 2017
31a Lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in spare
parts recovered from and used for the repair or
refurbishment of medical devices, including in
vitro diagnostic medical devices, or electron
microscopes and their accessories, provided that
the reuse takes place in auditable closed-loop
business-to-business return systems and that
each reuse of parts is notified to the customer.
Expires on:
(a) 21 July 2021 for the use in medical devices
other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices;
(b) 21 July 2023 for the use in in vitro diagnostic
medical devices;
(c) 21 July 2024 for the use in electron
microscopes and their accessories.'
Starting from
7 November
2017 until 21
July 2021
Starting from
7 November
2017 until 21
July 2023
Starting from 7
November 2017
until 21 July
2024 (for
electron
microscopes
and their
accessories
only)
Commission Delegated Directive
(EU) 2016/585
32. Lead in solders on printed circuit boards of
detectors and data acquisition units for Positron
31 December 2019
Commission delegated directive
2014/12/EU

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
Emission Tomographs which are integrated into
Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment.
33. Lead in solders on populated printed circuit
boards used in Directive 93/42/EEC class IIa and
IIb mobile medical devices other than portable
emergency defibrillators
30 June 2016
for class IIa,
31 December
2020 for class
IIb
Commission delegated directive
2014/13/EU
34. Lead as an activator in the fluorescent powder of
discharge lamps when used for extracorporeal
photopheresis lamps containing BSP
(BaSi2O5:Pb) phosphors.
22 July 2021
Commission delegated directive
2014/16/EU
35. Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps for
back-lighting liquid crystal displays, not
exceeding 5 mg per lamp, used in industrial
monitoring and control instruments placed on the
market before 22 July 2017
21 July 2024
Commission delegated directive
2014/75/EU
36. Lead used in other than C-press compliant pin
connector systems for industrial monitoring and
control instruments. Expires on 31 December
2020. May be used after that date in spare parts
for industrial monitoring and control instruments
placed on the market before 1 January 2021
31 December 2020
Commission delegated directive
2014/74/EU
37. Lead in platinized platinum electrodes used for
conductivity measurements where at least one of
the following conditions applies:
(a) wide-range measurements with a conductivity
range covering more than 1 order of magnitude
(e.g. range between 0,1 mS/m and 5 mS/m) in
31 December 2018.
Industry requested renewal of exemption for cat.
9 in June 2017. Consultant to prepare study with
recommendations for COM. Consultant launched
public consultation between 20 October-1
December 2017
Commission delegated directive
2014/73/EU

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
laboratory applications for unknown
concentrations;
(b) measurements of solutions where an accuracy
of +/– 1 % of the sample range and where high
corrosion resistance of the electrode are required
for any of the following:
(i) solutions with an acidity < pH 1;
(ii) solutions with an alkalinity > pH 13;
(iii) corrosive solutions containing halogen gas;
(c) measurements of conductivities above 100
mS/m that must be performed with portable
instruments.
(step 3)
38. Lead in solder in one interface of large area
stacked die elements with more than 500
interconnects per interface which are used in X-
ray detectors of computed tomography and X-ray
systems. Expires on 31 December 2019. May be
used after that date in spare parts for CT and X-
ray systems placed on the market before 1
January 2020.
31 December 2019
Commission delegated directive
2014/71/EU
39. Lead in micro-channel plates (MCPs) used in
equipment where at least one of the following
properties is present:
(a) a compact size of the detector for electrons or
ions, where the space for the detector is limited to
a maximum of 3 mm/MCP (detector thickness +
space for installation of the MCP), a maximum of
6 mm in total, and an alternative design yielding
21 July 2021 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
Commission delegated directive
2014/70/EU

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
more space for the detector is scientifically and
technically impracticable;
(b) a two-dimensional spatial resolution for
detecting electrons or ions, where at least one of
the following applies:
(i) a response time shorter than 25 ns;
(ii) a sample detection area larger than 149 mm2;
(iii) a multiplication factor larger than 1,3 × 103.
(c) a response time shorter than 5 ns for detecting
electrons or ions;
(d) a sample detection area larger than 314
mm2 for detecting electrons or ions;
(e) a multiplication factor larger than 4,0 × 107.
40. Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors for a rated
voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V DC for
industrial monitoring and control instruments.
Expires on 31 December 2020. May be used after
that date in spare parts for industrial monitoring
and control instruments placed on the market
before 1 January 2021.
31 December 2020
Commission delegated directive
2014/69/EU
41. Lead as a thermal stabiliser in polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) used as base material in amperometric,
potentiometric and conductometric
electrochemical sensors which are used in in-vitro
diagnostic medical devices for the analysis of
blood and other body fluids and body gases.
31 December 2018.
Industry requested renewal of exemption for cat.
8 in May 2017. Consultant to prepare study with
recommendations for COM. Consultant launched
public consultation between 20 October-1
December 2017
(step 3)
Commission delegated directive
(EU) 2015/573

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N. DESCRIPTION
EXPIRY
DATE
cat. 8-9
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 8 in vitro
EXPIRY DATE
cat. 9 industrial
LINK TO COMMISSION
DELEGATED ACT (WHEN
RELEVANT)
42. Mercury in electric rotating connectors used in
intravascular ultrasound imaging systems capable
of high operating frequency (> 50MHz) modes of
operation.
30 June 2019
Okö Institut launched a consultation open until
19/12/2018 to assess a new exemption request
Annex IV, Ex. 42
Commission delegated directive
(EU) 2015/574
43 Cadmium anodes in Hersch cells for oxygen
sensors used in industrial monitoring and control
instruments, where sensitivity below 10 ppm is
required
15 July 2023
Commission Delegated Directive
(EU) 2016/1029

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OVERVIEW REQUESTS FOR NEW EXEMPTIONS UNDER ANNEXES IV
DESCRIPTION STATUS FINAL COMMISSION DECISION
Lead in solders used to construct and
connect to Peltier thermal cyclers
used for in -vitro diagnostic analysers
that use polymerase chain reaction
Consultant study on this request,
including recommendations to
COM, released in December 2016
(step 4)
Pending
Lead in solder used to make
electrical connections to vacuum
boards used in Mass Spectrometers.
Boards designed to be used
periodically under low pressure.
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
public consultation from 26th
September 2017 until 7th
November
2017. Final report to be completed
by March 2018
(step 3)
Pending
Use of lead in welds for soldering of
certain printed circuit board
assemblies in gas detectors
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
public consultation from 26th
September 2017 until 7th
November
2017. Final report to be completed
by March 2018
(step 3)
Pending
Lead in solder and hexavalent
chromium in parts used to make RF
detectors in Mass Spectrometers
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
public consultation from 20th
October 2017 until 1st
December
2017. Final report to be completed
by May 2018
(step 3)
Pending
Lead in thermal cut-off fuses
overmolded into solenoid coils used
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
Pending

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in industrial monitoring and control
instruments (Category 9) and EEE
falling under Category 11
public consultation from 20th
October 2017 until 1st
December
2017. Final report to be completed
by May 2018 (step 3)
Lead in solders of alpha
spectrometers, pulse-processing
electronics, scintillation detectors
and spectroscopy systems used in
equipment to identify radiation,
expiring on 23 July 2024
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
public consultation from 20th
October 2017 until 1st
December
2017. Final report to be completed
by May 2018
(step 3)
Pending
Lead and hexavalent chromium
compounds in electric and electronic
iniciators of explosives for civil
(professional) use
Consultant is preparing study on
this request. Consultant launched
public consultation until 19
December 2018. Final report to be
completed by May 2018
(step 3)
Pending
Bis-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in
ion selective electrodes for point of
care analysis of ionic substances in
human body fluids
Assignment of project tasks to
Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM
started 12 December 2018 and will
run over a period of 8 months,
ending 11 August 2019. An interim
report shall be delivered to the
European Commission during
March 2019. The final report is due
at the end of the project. The
stakeholder consultation is planned
to be launched in March 2019.
(step 3)
Pending
Bis-(ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in
plastic strain relief devices used to
Assignment of project tasks to
Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM
Pending

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prevent damage to cable
connections to MRI imaging coils
started 12 December 2018 and will
run over a period of 8 months,
ending 11 August 2019. An interim
report shall be delivered to the
European Commission during
March 2019. The final report is due
at the end of the project. The
stakeholder consultation is planned
to be launched in March 2019.
(step 3)