RoHS Annex III exemption 3(a): Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps (CCFL and EEFL) for...
Annex III 3(a) covers: Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode... Short length (≤ 500 mm): 3,5 mg. The annex states an expiry date of 24 February 2025, 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
- 3(a)
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 24 February 2025 (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
3: Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps (CCFL and EEFL) for special purposes used in EEE placed on the market before 24 February 2022 not exceeding (per lamp):
Scope (official wording)
Short length (≤ 500 mm): 3,5 mg
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Expires on 24 February 2025
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(b)(4)-I: Lamps for other general lighting and special purposes (e.g. induction...
- Annex III 2(b)(4)-II: Lamps emitting mainly light in the ultraviolet spectrum: 15 mg
- Annex III 2(b)(4)-III: Emergency lamps: 15 mg
- Annex III 3(b): Medium length (> 500 mm and ≤ 1 500 mm): 5 mg
- Annex III 3(c): Long length (> 1 500 mm): 13 mg
- Annex III 4(a): Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps (per lamp): 15 mg
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