EU ROHS

June 2026

EU enforcement testing reveals RoHS compliance failures in electronic products
The European Commission published results from enforcement testing of electronic products for hazardous substances restricted under the EU RoHS Directive. Of 319 samples tested, elevated lead levels were detected in 82 samples (primarily in solder points), plasticisers (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) in 51 samples (mainly in soft PVC cable insulation and plugs), and brominated flame retardants (PBB, PBDE) in 5 samples (hard plastic components). The testing demonstrates active enforcement surveillance and highlights ongoing compliance risks in electronic component supply chains, particularly for solder materials, cables, and accessories.
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RoHS exemption stakeholder consultation extended to 1 August 2026
The European Commission's contracted evaluator has extended the submission deadline for stakeholder contributions on RoHS exemption evaluations to 1 August 2026 (extended from 24 July 2026). Stakeholders are invited to submit fact-based evidence to support ongoing exemption evaluations. Registered stakeholders receive updates on project progress and can participate in the evaluation process. Companies relying on RoHS exemptions should monitor this consultation and consider submitting relevant technical evidence.
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European Commission RoHS implementation page reiterates exemption renewal timing, decision timelines, and post-rejection transition period expectations
The Commission’s RoHS implementation guidance page sets out procedural expectations for RoHS exemptions: renewal applications should be submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires; typical decisions take 18–24 months; timely renewal submissions generally keep the exemption valid until a decision is taken; and rejected renewals typically include a 12–18 month transition period. This guidance is operationally important for planning exemption renewal strategies, supplier declarations, and product change timelines around expiring RoHS exemptions.
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March 2026

European Commission publishes updated RoHS exemptions tracker
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.
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European Commission published updated RoHS exemptions tracker spreadsheet
The European Commission (DG Environment) published an updated RoHS exemptions tracker spreadsheet titled “Exemptions list: Validity and rolling plan – Feb 2026”. The file is used to track Annex III/IV exemption validity and the rolling plan, supporting compliance teams’ exemption-expiry monitoring, renewal planning, and internal exemption registers/alerts.
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European Commission publishes updated RoHS exemptions tracker
The European Commission (DG Environment) published an updated ‘Exemptions list: Validity and rolling plan – Feb 2026’ exemptions-tracking file for EU RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU). This is an official operational tracker (not a delegated directive) used to monitor Annex III/IV exemption validity/expiry status and the Commission’s rolling plan. Compliance teams can use it to identify exemptions approaching expiry, plan redesign/change-control activities, and anticipate renewal/decision timing for products relying on RoHS exemptions.
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February 2026

European Commission publishes updated RoHS exemptions tracker
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.
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January 2026

EU withdraws proposal to restrict TBBP-A and MCCPs under RoHS
The European Commission has decided not to proceed with proposals to add Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and Medium-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (MCCPs) to the RoHS Directive Annex II restricted substances list. This decision represents a reversal of earlier plans to expand RoHS substance restrictions. Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment will not face new compliance obligations for these substances under RoHS.
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European Commission announces OSOA package enters into force
The European Commission announced that the EU 'One Substance, One Assessment' (OSOA) package entered into force on 1 January 2026. While horizontal in nature, OSOA is relevant to RoHS because it changes governance and how scientific/technical work that underpins chemicals legislation is organised (including re-attribution of certain technical tasks to ECHA and creation of a common chemicals data platform). Compliance teams should monitor downstream impacts on RoHS restriction/exemption assessment workflows, evidence expectations, and process/timeline changes as OSOA implementation progresses.
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EU adopts legislative amendment transferring RoHS responsibilities to ECHA
The European Union has adopted a legislative amendment transferring the scientific and technical responsibilities related to the RoHS Directive from the European Commission to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Under this change, ECHA will be responsible for evaluating applications for new RoHS exemptions, exemption renewals, revocations, and reviews of restricted substances.
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December 2025

European Commission publishes updated RoHS exemptions list
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.
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European Commission posts updated RoHS exemptions tracker
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.
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European Commission publishes updated RoHS exemptions
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.
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November 2025

Directive (EU) 2025/2456 reattributes RoHS scientific tasks to ECHA
Directive (EU) 2025/2456, adopted on 26 November 2025, amends Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) to reattribute scientific and technical assessment tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This change implements the 'One Substance, One Assessment' approach, centralizing hazardous substance evaluation under ECHA's expertise. Compliance teams should note that future RoHS substance assessments and exemption evaluations will follow ECHA procedures.
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