RoHS2 compliant products meet EU Directive 2011/65/EU, restricting hazardous substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium in electrical/electronic equipment to 0.1% or less (0.01% for cadmium). It mandates CE marking and strict documentation to ensure safe manufacturing and recycling, expanding on the original RoHS rules.
Key Aspects of RoHS2 Compliance: - Restricted Substances (10 total): Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent chromium, PBBs, PBDEs, and four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) added by Directive 2015/863.
- Scope: Covers all electrical/electronic equipment (EEE), cables, and spare parts.
- CE Marking: Products must carry the CE mark, indicating conformity with RoHS2 and allowing sale within the European Union.
- Documentation: Manufacturers must maintain technical documentation and perform conformity assessments.
- Exemptions: Some components are "compliant with exemptions," allowing higher substance levels if no viable alternative exists.
Compliance is required by July 22, 2019, for most categories, and by July 22, 2021, for specialized equipment (medical devices, monitoring instruments).
