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RoHS Annex IV exemption 48: Lead in bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (BSCCO) superconductor cables and wires and lead in...

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Annex IV 48 covers: Lead in bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (BSCCO) superconductor cables and wires and lead in electrical connections to these wires. The annex states an expiry date of 30 June 2027.

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Annex
Annex IV: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1) specific to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments
Entry
48
Section of the annex
Others
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

Entry (official wording)

Lead in bismuth strontium calcium copper oxide (BSCCO) superconductor cables and wires and lead in electrical connections to these wires

Expires on 30 June 2027.

Date wording in the entry

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.

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