RoHS Annex III exemption 9(a)-I: Up to 0,75 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent in the cooling solution of...
Annex III 9(a)-I covers: Up to 0,75 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent in the cooling solution of carbon... The annex states an expiry date of 5 March 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
- 9(a)-I
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 5 March 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)
Up to 0,75 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent in the cooling solution of carbon steel cooling systems of absorption refrigerators (including minibars) designed to operate fully or partly with electrical heater, having an average utilised power input < 75 W at constant running conditions
Dates of applicability (official wording)
Applies to categories 1-7 and 10 and expires on 5 March 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.
Neighbouring entries in Annex III
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- 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)-II: Up to 0,75 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent...
- Annex III 9(a)-III: Up to 0,7 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent in...
- Annex III 9(b): Lead in bearing shells and bushes for refrigerant-containing compressors for...
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