RoHS Annex III exemption 8(b)-I: Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts used in: - circuit breakers, - thermal sensing controls...
Annex III 8(b)-I covers: Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts used in: - circuit breakers, - thermal sensing controls, -... The annex states an expiry date of 21 July 2021, 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
- 8(b)-I
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 21 July 2021 (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)
Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts used in:
- circuit breakers,
- thermal sensing controls,
- thermal motor protectors (excluding hermetic thermal motor protectors),
- AC switches rated at:
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- 6 A and more at 250 V AC and more, or
- 12 A and more at 125 V AC and more,
- DC switches rated at 20 A and more at 18 V DC and more, and
- switches for use at voltage supply frequency ≥ 200 Hz.
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Applies to categories 1 to 7 and 10 and expires on 21 July 2021.
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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