RoHS Annex III exemption 8(b): Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts

Scope (official wording)

Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts

Dates of applicability (official wording)

Applies to categories 8, 9 and 11 and expires on:

- 21 July 2021 for categories 8 and 9 other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices and industrial monitoring and control instruments;

- 21 July 2023 for category 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices;

- 21 July 2024 for category 9 industrial monitoring and control instruments, and for category 11.

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.

• Sources and method

Neighbouring entries in Annex III

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• Annex III 7(c)-VI: Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a ceramic that...
• Annex III 8(a): Cadmium and its compounds in one shot pellet type thermal cut-offs
• Annex III 8(b)-I: Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts used in: - circuit...
• Annex III 9: Hexavalent chromium as an anticorrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling...
• Annex III 9(a)-I: Up to 0,75 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent...

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