RoHS Annex III exemption 42: Lead in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuel powered internal combustion engines applied in...
Annex III 42 covers: Lead in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuel powered internal combustion engines applied in non-road... The annex states an expiry date of 21 July 2024, 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
- 42
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 21 July 2024 (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 bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuel powered internal combustion engines applied in non-road professional use equipment:
- with engine total displacement ≥ 15 litres;
- or
- with engine total displacement < 15 litres and the engine is designed to operate in applications where the time between signal to start and full load is required to be less than 10 seconds; or regular maintenance is typically performed in a harsh and dirty outdoor environment, such as mining, construction, and agriculture applications.
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Applies to category 11, excluding applications covered by entry 6(c) of this Annex.
Expires on 21 July 2024.
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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