# European Commission RoHS implementation page reiterates exemption renewal timing, decision timelines, and post-rejection transition period expectations

## Description

The European Commission’s RoHS Directive implementation page reiterates key procedural expectations that impact exemption management programs: renewal applications must be submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires; exemption decisions are stated to take around 18–24 months; if a renewal request is submitted, the exemption generally remains valid until the Commission decision; and if a renewal is rejected, transition periods of 12–18 months may apply. While not a binding change by itself, this is authoritative Commission guidance that compliance teams can use to build exemption-renewal calendars and manage risk around expiring/renewal-pending exemptions.

## Sources

- Official [RoHS Directive implementation - Environment - European Commission](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/rohs-directive/rohs-directive-implementation_en)