RoHS Annex III exemption 13(b)-(II): Cadmium in striking optical filter glass types; excluding applications falling under point 39 of this Annex
Annex III 13(b)-(II) covers: Cadmium in striking optical filter glass types; excluding applications falling under point 39 of this Annex. The annex states an expiry date of 21 July 2021, now past. Article 5(5): an exemption stays valid until a decision on a renewal application.
- Annex
- Annex III: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1)
- Entry
- 13(b)-(II)
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 21 July 2021 (before 5 November 2026; see the renewal note below)
- Version
- Consolidated version of 1 July 2026
- Official source
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), consolidated text
Scope (official wording)
Cadmium in striking optical filter glass types; excluding applications falling under point 39 of this Annex
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Applies to categories 1 to 7 and 10; expires on 21 July 2021 for categories 1 to 7 and 10
In the annex table this dates cell is shared by the entries 13(b)-(I), 13(b)-(II) and 13(b)-(III).
Validity and renewal
Article 5(5) of the directive: "An application for renewal of an exemption shall be made no later than 18 months before the exemption expires. The existing exemption shall remain valid until a decision on the renewal application is taken by the Commission." This site does not show whether a renewal application for this entry is pending or decided.
Article 5 of the directive sets validity periods and the renewal procedure for exemptions in Annexes III and IV. Its wording is quoted on the Sources and method page. This page repeats only what the annex says about this entry.
Neighbouring entries in Annex III
- Annex III 13(a): Lead in white glasses used for optical applications
- Annex III 13(b): Cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards
- Annex III 13(b)-(I): Lead in ion coloured optical filter glass types
- Annex III 13(b)-(III): Cadmium and lead in glazes used for reflectance standards
- Annex III 14: Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection...
- Annex III 15: Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between...
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