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Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (recast)
Scope
Subject/purpose: This directive lays down rules on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with a view of contributing to the protection of human health and the environment. (Art.1) Scope: This directive applies to EEE falling within the categories set out in Annex I, except equipment specifically excluded in Art. 2 (4).
Exemptions
Exclusions are defined in Art. 2 (4) of the Directive: (a) equipment for military/security purposes (b) equipment designed to be sent into space (c) specifically designed equipment as a part of excluded equipment (d) large-scale stationary industrial tools (e) large-scale fixed installations (f) means of transport for persons or goods, excluding not type-approved electric two-wheel vehicles (g) non-road mobile machinery for professional use (h) active implantable medical devices (i) PV panels (j) R&D equipment Furthermore, time-limited substance and application specific exemptions are listed in Annexes III and IV.
Regulatory activities
Art. 5 (3) Application for granting, renewing or revoking an exemption Art. 7/13/14 EU Declaration of conformity/CE marking
Relevant product types
Yes. Annex I - Categories of EEE covered by the Directive.However, it needs to be highlighted there is no 'fixed list' of equipment belonging to each category, for example, 'large household equipment'.
Reference documents
Yes. Directive 2008/98/EC - Waste Framework Directive Regulation (EC) no 1907/2006 (REACH) Directive 98/34/EC Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 Directive 93/42/EEC Directive 98/79/EC Directive 90/385/EEC Regulation 182/2011/EU - laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (only applicable to specific case laid out in Art 5(8))
Obligations based on CLP hazard class
No specific provisions. In general, Article 2 (3) states that Directive shall apply without prejudice to the requirements of Union legislation on safety and health, and on chemicals, in particular Regulation (EC) 1907/2006.
Obligations based on properties of concerns
No specific provisions
EU-level occupational exposure limits
No specific provisions
EU-level emission limit values
Yes, Annex II - Restricted substances referred to in Article 4(1) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials
Substance-centric data source(s) at the EU level
No data source in place.
Industry submission system in place
No industry electronic submission system in place. Applications for granting, renewal or revoking of exemptions (Art. 5(3)) is done by industry to the Commission using email.
Format for industry submission
As per Art. 5 (8), the Commission adopts harmonised format for applications for granting, renewing and revoking an exemption made in accordance with Anne V.
Owner
DG Environment
Update process
DG Environment is responsible for maintaining the list of dangerous substances subject to restriction, Annex II.
Amendments
Corrigendum to Directive 2011/65/EU of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Commission Delegated Directive 2012/50/EU of 10 October 2012 L 348 16 18.12.2012 Commission Delegated Directive 2012/51/EU of 10 October 2012 L 348 18 18.12.2012 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/1/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 45 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/2/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 47 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/3/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 49 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/4/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 51 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/5/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 53 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/6/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 55 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/7/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 57 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/8/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 59 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/9/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 61 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/10/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 63 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/11/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 65 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/12/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 67 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/13/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 69 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/14/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 71 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/15/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 73 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/16/EU of 18 October 2013 L 4 75 9.1.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/69/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 72 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/70/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 74 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/71/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 76 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/72/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 78 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/73/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 80 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/74/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 82 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/75/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 84 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive 2014/76/EU of 13 March 2014 L 148 86 20.5.2014 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/573 of 30 January 2015 L 94 4 10.4.2015 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/574 of 30 January 2015 L 94 6 10.4.2015 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 of 31 March 2015 L 137 10 4.6.2015 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2016/585 of 12 February 2016 L 101 12 16.4.2016 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2016/1028 of 19 April 2016 L 168 13 25.6.2016 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2016/1029 of 19 April 2016 L 168 15 25.6.2016 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1009 of 13 March 2017 L 153 21 16.6.2017 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1010 of 13 March 2017 L 153 23 16.6.2017 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1011 of 15 March 2017 L 153 25 16.6.2017 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1975 of 7 August 2017 L 281 29 31.10.2017 Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2017/1975 of 7 August 2017 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU as regards an exemption for cadmium in colour converting light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for use in display systems Directive (EU) 2017/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/736 of 27 February 2018 L 123 94 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/737 of 27 February 2018 L 123 97 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/738 of 27 February 2018 L 123 100 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/739 of 1 March 2018 L 123 103 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/740 of 1 March 2018 L 123 106 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/741 of 1 March 2018 L 123 109 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/742 of 1 March 2018 L 123 112 18.5.2018 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2019/178 of 16 November 2018 L 33 32 5.2.2019 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/360 of 17 December 2019 L 67 109 5.3.2020 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/361 of 17 December 2019 L 67 112 5.3.2020 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/364 of 17 December 2019 L 67 122 5.3.2020 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/365 of 17 December 2019 L 67 125 5.3.2020 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/366 of 17 December 2019 L 67 129 5.3.2020 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/647 of 15 January 2021 L 133 20.4.2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/884 of 8 March 2021 L 194, 2.6.2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1978 of 11 August 2021 L 402 15.11.2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1979 of 11 August 2021 L 402 15.11.2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1980 of 11 August 2021 L 402 15.11.2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/274 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/275 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/276 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/277 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/278 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/279 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/280 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/281 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/282 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/283 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/284 of 16 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/287 of 13 December 2021 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/1631 of 12 May 2022 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/1632 of 12 May 2022 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/171 of 28 October 2022 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/1437 of 4 May 2023 Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/1526 of 16 May 2023 Corrigendum, OJ L 188, 27.7.2023, p.59 (2023/1526) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 of 25 October 2023
