RoHS exemptions

RoHS Annex III exemption 21(c): Lead in printing inks for the application of enamels on other than borosilicate glasses

Source: Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), consolidated textRetrieved 2026-11-05Independent information site: we are not the authority and not the source of the data.

Annex III 21(c) covers: Lead in printing inks for the application of enamels on other than borosilicate glasses. 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.

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Annex
Annex III: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1)
Entry
21(c)
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)

Lead in printing inks for the application of enamels on other than borosilicate glasses

Dates of applicability (official wording)

Applies to categories 1 to 7 and 10 and expires on 21 July 2021.

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.

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