RoHS Annex III exemption 14: Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection between the pins and the package...
Annex III 14 covers: Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection between the pins and the package of microprocessors with a lead content of more than 80 % and... The annex states several dates by equipment category or case; all are listed below.
- Annex
- Annex III: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1)
- Entry
- 14
- Expiry in the annex
- Several dates stated: 1 January 2011
- Version
- Consolidated version of 1 July 2026
- Official source
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), consolidated text
Scope (official wording)
Lead in solders consisting of more than two elements for the connection between the pins and the package of microprocessors with a lead content of more than 80 % and less than 85 % by weight
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Expired on 1 January 2011 and after that date may be used in spare parts for EEE placed on the market before 1 January 2011
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(b)-(I): Lead in ion coloured optical filter glass types
- Annex III 13(b)-(II): Cadmium in striking optical filter glass types; excluding applications...
- Annex III 13(b)-(III): Cadmium and lead in glazes used for reflectance standards
- Annex III 15: Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between...
- Annex III 15(a): Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between the...
- Annex III 16: Lead in linear incandescent lamps with silicate coated tubes
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