On February 25, 2022, the European Union published its final assessment report on the RoHS 2.0 Directive exemption Pack 24 The report evaluates and makes recommendations on the extension applications for exemptions 5(b), 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32, 34 in Appendix III, and 34 in Appendix IV. The items evaluated in the Pack 24 are all related to lead content, which involves materials such as glass, phosphor catalysts, and solder, etc. A total of two new items 18(b)-II and 24(a) have been added in the Final Evaluation Report. II and 24(a) have been added to this final report.

The Pack 24 consulting project will be officially launched on January 19, 2021, and the EU will publish the final updated directive on exemptions in the Official Gazette according to the recommendations of the assessment report, so that enterprises can refer to the contents listed in the assessment report to adjust their products and respond to the regulatory changes in advance.

The validity period of the provisions and recommendations listed in the assessment report are summarized as follows

Laboratory Recommendations

The update of RoHS exemption clauses has a great impact on the electrical and electronics related industries, especially the extension or non-extension of some of the exemption clauses that are frequently used by enterprises, which may directly affect their production and business activities. It is recommended that the relevant manufacturing enterprises continue to pay attention to the progress of the update of RoHS exemption clauses.

As an international authoritative and comprehensive testing and certification organization, the laboratory is able to provide one-stop solutions for RoHS, assisting enterprises to investigate the content of relevant substances in their products, to effectively respond to the new regulations, and to avoid trade risks.