The European Commission posted an updated RoHS exemptions tracking spreadsheet (“Exemptions list: Validity and rolling plan Feb 2026”) on 31 March 2026, linked from the RoHS Directive implementation pages. While not a legal amendment by itself, this Commission-published tracker is compliance-relevant because it consolidates current exemption validity periods and the Commission’s rolling plan, supporting manufacturers’ planning for exemption renewals/expirations and transition timing under RoHS Annex III/IV processes.
An EC-hosted RoHS Annex II restriction dossier proposes adding Medium-Chained Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs) as a restricted substance for electrical and electronic equipment under the RoHS Article 6(1) process (potential future Annex II amendment). This is a proposal/supporting dossier rather than a binding RoHS legal change; however, it signals a potential future substance restriction topic that compliance teams may want to monitor for portfolio and material-risk assessment.
The European Commission published an updated consolidated RoHS exemptions tracking file (“Exemptions list: validity and rolling plan” – February 2026). This tracker is used to monitor Annex III/IV exemption validity/expiry dates and the Commission’s rolling plan for evaluation and decisions, supporting compliance planning for upcoming exemption expirations and renewal timelines. It is not itself a delegated directive amending Annex III/IV, but it is an official planning/monitoring update that compliance teams use to track anticipated exemption changes.
The European Commission published an updated “Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan” document page (with an associated XLSX download) for RoHS Annex III/IV exemptions. While not itself a legal amendment, this Commission-hosted tracker is an authoritative compliance management resource for monitoring exemption validity periods, expirations, and the rolling plan of exemptions under review—supporting 2026 redesign/substitution planning, documentation updates, and exemption renewal tracking.
The European Commission published an updated RoHS exemptions tracking file (“Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan”, Dec 2025) on its official document portal. While not a legal amendment to RoHS, the tracker is operationally important for compliance teams because it consolidates exemption validity/expiry status and supports forward planning for exemption renewals, product redesigns, and evidence management tied to Annex III/IV exemptions.
The European Commission (DG Environment) posted an updated RoHS exemptions tracking document titled “Exemptions list – validity and rolling plan” (Dec 2025). The document consolidates RoHS Annex III/IV exemption entries along with validity and rolling-plan information, serving as an authoritative operational reference for compliance teams to monitor exemption expiry/renewal status and plan design or sourcing changes ahead of phase-outs.
A European Commission transparency-register document (dated 8 September 2025) describes a delegated directive intended to amend Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) Annex III exemption 7(a) for lead in high-melting-temperature solders. The document indicates the exemption would be restructured into multiple sub-entries (7(a)-I to 7(a)-VII) to better define scope and uses (e.g., different application areas such as interconnections, die attach, sealing and certain lamps/components). Compliance teams relying on exemption 7(a) should monitor the final adopted delegated directive/Official Journal publication and align product documentation to the revised exemption sub-scope once confirmed.
The European Commission’s RoHS implementation page reiterates key procedural guidance relevant to managing RoHS exemptions, including: renewal applications must be submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires; typical decision-making timelines (18–24 months); continued validity of an exemption when a timely renewal request is pending; and typical transition periods (12–18 months) when a renewal is rejected. These points impact compliance planning for products relying on Annex III/IV exemptions.
The European Commission’s RoHS implementation page consolidates operational guidance on the Article 5 exemptions process, including: exemption renewal applications must be submitted no later than 18 months before expiry; exemptions remain valid if a renewal request is timely until the Commission takes a decision; if renewal is rejected, a 12–18 month transition period typically applies; and decisions generally take 18–24 months from application. The page also records recent stakeholder consultation activity (e.g., “Pack 28” consultation window). Compliance teams can use this for planning exemption renewal submissions, managing continued market access during pending decisions, and scheduling redesign/substitution timelines when renewals may be denied.
The European Commission initiated an infringement procedure (letter of formal notice) against Cyprus for not transposing Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1416, which amends the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) by narrowing the scope of a cadmium-related exemption for certain LED applications due to technical progress. This signals heightened enforcement attention on Member State transposition of RoHS delegated directives, which can affect consistent EU market access and national enforcement posture.
The European Commission’s RoHS Directive implementation page provides authoritative procedural guidance on exemption renewals under Directive 2011/65/EU. It explains that timely renewal requests keep exemptions valid until a Commission decision is taken, and that rejected renewals typically include a 12–18 month transition period before expiry. It also notes expected decision timelines and links to the exemptions list and exemption application guidance materials. Compliance teams should use this page to plan exemption renewal submissions (18 months before expiry) and manage transition planning when exemptions are rejected or revised.
The European Commission opened infringement procedures (letters of formal notice) against Portugal and Slovakia for failure to communicate national transposition measures for Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 by the required deadline stated in the research text (31 July 2024). The delegated directive amends RoHS to enable certain uses of recovered rigid PVC in plastic profiles for electrical/electronic windows and doors under specified conditions (including cadmium and lead concentration limits and marking/traceability requirements as described in the research text). This enforcement action is relevant for companies relying on Member State implementation of the exemption and indicates increased Commission scrutiny on timely transposition of RoHS delegated directives.
The European Commission published a legislative proposal (COM(2023) 781) to amend Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) to re-attribute scientific and technical tasks (notably supporting processes under Article 5 exemptions and Article 6 review/amendment of restricted substances) to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). If adopted, this would change how RoHS exemptions and potential restriction updates are scientifically assessed and managed, with implications for exemption application strategy, evidence requirements, and monitoring of RoHS restriction/exemption decision-making workflows.