RoHS Annex III exemption 7(a): Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)
Annex III 7(a) covers: Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead). The annex states an expiry date of 30 June 2027.
- Annex
- Annex III: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1)
- Entry
- 7(a)
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 30 June 2027
- Version
- Consolidated version of 1 July 2026
- Official source
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), consolidated text
Scope (official wording)
Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Applies to all categories (except applications covered by point 24 of this Annex) and expires on 30 June 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
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- Annex III 6(b)-III: Lead as an alloying element in aluminium casting alloys containing up to 0,3...
- Annex III 6(c): Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight (4)
- Annex III 7(a)-I: Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys...
- Annex III 7(a)-II: Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys...
- Annex III 7(a)-III: Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys...
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