RoHS Annex III exemption 2(b)(1): Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per lamp): Linear halophosphate lamps with tube > 28 mm...
Annex III 2(b)(1) covers: Mercury in other fluorescent lamps... Linear halophosphate lamps with tube > 28 mm (e.g. T10 and T12): 10 mg. The annex states an expiry date of 13 April 2012, 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
- 2(b)(1)
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 13 April 2012 (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
Heading entry in the annex
2(b): Mercury in other fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per lamp):
Scope (official wording)
Linear halophosphate lamps with tube > 28 mm (e.g. T10 and T12): 10 mg
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Expires on 13 April 2012
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 2(a)(3): Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a tube diameter > 17 mm and ≤ 28...
- Annex III 2(a)(4): Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a tube diameter > 28 mm (e.g....
- Annex III 2(a)(5): Tri-band phosphor with long lifetime (≥ 25 000 h): 5 mg.
- Annex III 2(b)(2): Non-linear halophosphate lamps (all diameters): 15 mg
- Annex III 2(b)(3): Non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube diameter > 17 mm (e.g. T9): 15 mg
- Annex III 2(b)(4)-I: Lamps for other general lighting and special purposes (e.g. induction...
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