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RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Restricts hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and requires conformity evidence.

Jurisdiction
EU
Issuer
European Union
Effective
2013-01-03

Sectors

ElectronicsManufacturingAutomotiveConsumer Goods & FMCGImport / Wholesale

Articles (28)

Article 1 — Subject matterArticle 2 — ScopeArticle 3 — DefinitionsArticle 4 — PreventionArticle 5 — Adaptation of the Annexes to scientific and technical progressArticle 6 — Review and amendment of list of restricted substances in Annex IIArticle 7 — Obligations of manufacturersArticle 8 — Obligations of authorised representativesArticle 9 — Obligations of importersArticle 10 — Obligations of distributorsArticle 11 — Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributorsArticle 12 — Identification of economic operatorsArticle 13 — EU declaration of conformityArticle 14 — General principles of the CE markingArticle 15 — Rules and conditions for affixing the CE markingArticle 16 — Presumption of conformityArticle 17 — Formal objection to a harmonised standardArticle 18 — Market surveillance and controls of EEE entering the Union marketArticle 19 — Committee procedureArticle 20 — Exercise of the delegationArticle 21 — Revocation of the delegationArticle 22 — Objections to delegated actsArticle 23 — PenaltiesArticle 24 — ReviewArticle 25 — TranspositionArticle 26 — RepealArticle 27 — Entry into forceArticle 28 — Addressees