In 2012 the European Commission DG Environment launched the present study with
two main objectives: i) to develop a
methodology to identify and assess substances
based on the criteria in Recital 10 and Article 6(1) and 6(2) of RoHS2 and ii)
to assess the substances addressed in Recital 10 of RoHS2 with a view to their
future restriction. Cooperation and consultation with stakeholders was to be organized.
Contribution by stakeholders were gathered by public internet consultation and
meetings among a selected group of stakeholders.
Main outcomes of the project
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- A manual on the developed “Methodology for Identification and Assessment of Substances for Inclusion in the List of Restricted Substances (Annex II) under the RoHS2 Directive”;
- An inventory of substances used in EEE;
- A list of substances ranked according to their priority for a detailed assessment with the view of a potential restriction under RoHS2;
- Detailed assessments of those substances, which should be considered as a priority for the first review according to Recital 10 of RoHS including a recommendation whether or not to restrict a given substance.
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Priority list of substances for a detailed assessment with the view of a potential restriction under RoHS
The priority list consists of 56 substances: 12 metal compounds, 3 inorganic compounds, 5 phtalates, 3 phenolic compounds, 1 chlorinated
and 4 brominated flame retardants, 1 chloroalkanes, 4 phosphates, 11 polymers, 5 radioactive
substances and 7 other substances. In addition it includes 11 elements and the following substance groups:
phthalates, brominated flame retardants, chlorinated flame retardants and chloroalkanes.
Future activities by the Commission in the on-going review process of Annex II
The Commission Services plan to establish a
working group consisting of
maximum 12 members including most active stakeholders from Member States,
NGOs, consultancies and industry. The working group will accompany the
ongoing process of reviewing Annex II of RoHS2. Tasks of the working group will
include an
adjustment of the RoHS review process to developments under
REACH and other pieces of chemical legislation (including an exchange with
ECHA and its scientific bodies) and
strategies for handling lacks of essential data.
Related Links:
- Final Report: "Review of the List of Restricted Substances under RoHS 2" - Environment Agency Austria
- Annex 1 Manual on the Methodology for Identification and Assessment of Substances for Inclusion in the List of Restricted Substances (Annex II) under the RoHS2 Directive [PDF, 696KB]
- Annex 2 ROHS Annex II dossier – Template [DOC, 109KB]
- Annex 3 EEE substance inventory [XLS, 669KB]
- Annex 4 Priority List [XLS, 79KB]
- Annex 5 ROHS Annex II dossier for HBCDD [PDF, 638KB]
- Annex 6 ROHS Annex II dossier for DEHP [PDF, 843KB]
- Annex 7 ROHS Annex II dossier for BBP [PDF, 452KB]
- Annex 8 ROHS Annex II dossier for DBP [PDF, 401KB]
