EU – RoHS Consultation on Substance Review and Exemption

The consultants for the European Commission have launched a public consultation on the list of restricted substances being considered for addition to the EU RoHS Directive (Pack 15).  The consultation runs from September 26, 2019 until November 7, 2019.

Substance Review and Inventory

The substances consultation focuses on updating the substance inventory (applicable to EEE) and with collecting comments on four of the seven substances that are being considered for the RoHS Directive. These substances are:

    • Indium phosphide;
    • Beryllium and its compounds;
    • Nickel sulphate and nickel sulfamate; and
    • Cobalt dichloride and cobalt sulphate.

The consultants indicated that a review of the remaining three substances will be launched later in 2019.