What does RoHS 2 mean?

EU RoHS 2 refers to Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It replaced the first EU RoHS directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS 1) and entered into force on 21 July 2011.

What does RoHS mean on products?

Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)

When did RoHS 2 start?

21 July 2011
The RoHS 2 directive (2011/65/EU) is an evolution of the original directive and became law on 21 July 2011 and took effect on 2 January 2013. It addresses the same substances as the original directive while improving regulatory conditions and legal clarity.

When were phthalates added to RoHS?

June 2015
Back to June 2015, four phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP) were added the list of restricted substances in Annex II of RoHS 2 through an amendment by Directive (EU) 2015/8632.

When did RoHS 3 go into effect?

22nd of July 2019
RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863) expands the list of prohibited substances from six to ten by adding four new types of phthalates. This directive has been adopted by the EU legislature and came into full force on the 22nd of July 2019 with a special provision for medical devices until 2021 (see below for details).

Is there a RoHS 4?

EU added 4 new substances to the ROHS substances of very high concern list, also now referred to as ROHS 3 or EU directive 2015/863. The new substances that are added are: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)