RoHS Annex III exemption 4(e): Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH)
Annex III 4(e) covers: Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH). The annex states an expiry date of 24 February 2027.
- Annex
- Annex III: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1)
- Entry
- 4(e)
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 24 February 2027
- Version
- Consolidated version of 1 July 2026
- Official source
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), consolidated text
Scope (official wording)
Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH)
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Expires on 24 February 2027
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 4(c)-II: 155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 25 mg
- Annex III 4(c)-III: P > 405 W: 25 mg
- Annex III 4(d): Mercury in High Pressure Mercury (vapour) lamps (HPMV)
- Annex III 4(f)-I: Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes not specifically...
- Annex III 4(f)-II: Mercury in high pressure mercury vapour lamps used in projectors where an...
- Annex III 4(f)-III: Mercury in high pressure sodium vapour lamps used for horticulture lighting
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