On June 2, 2021, the official journal of the European Union issued an amendment to RoHS directive 2011 / 65 / EU ((EU) 2021 / 884), which formally updated the validity of Article 42 exemption and extended it to June 30, 2026. This amendment will take effect on the 20th day after its publication.
According to (EU) 2021 / 884, annex IV of RoHS directive updates the following provisions:
Number of items | Exemption items | Scope and time limit of application |
42 | Electrical rotation connection in an in-line ultrasound imaging system with high operating frequency (> 50 MHz) mode of operation Mercury in the connector. | Due 30 June 2026 |
All Member States shall adopt and issue relevant laws, regulations or administrative provisions before June 30, 2022, and implement them from July 1, 2022.