March 23, 2022 – The Oeko-Institut has recently published a final report studying the renewal requests of eight (8) exemptions: 5(b), 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and 34 of Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU (Pack 24). These studies and recommendations will be presented to the European Union Commission as they consider a final decision.
This ROHS directive has been implemented to prevent the risks posed to human health and the environment as a result of electronic and electrical waste. This directive (2011/65/EU) requires all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) to be free of any substances included within Annex II. Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) containing materials within Annex III & IV are exempt from this ruling.
To help you better understand this published report, SiliconExpert has compiled a summarized list of the updates below.

Exemption No. | Action |
Annex III n. 5(b) | Renewal for specific category, expires on 21 July 2026 for category 5 |
Annex III n. 18(b) | Renewal, expires on:
– 21 July 2026 for categories 5, 8 and 9;
– 21 July 2023 for category 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices;
– 21 July 2024 for category 9 industrial monitoring and control instruments, and for category 11. |
Annex III n. 18(b)-I | Will be merged with exemption 34 of Annex IV with a new number Annex III n. 18(b)-II |
Annex III n. 18(b)-II | New, expires on 21 July 2026 for categories 5, 8 and 9 |
Annex III n. 24 | Expires 18 months after the decision for below categories
– 1 to 7 and 10
– 8 and 9 others than in vitro and industrial
– 8 in vitro |
Annex III n. 24 (a) | New, Expires on 21 July 2026 for all categories |
Annex III n. 29 | Renewal for specific categories
Expires on:
– 21 July 2026 for categories 3, 4, 5 and 11
-21 July 2023 for category 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices
-21 July 2024 for category 9 industrial monitoring and control instruments |
Annex III n. 32 | Renewal for specific categories
Expires on:
– 21 July 2026 for categories 3, 4, 5 and 11
-21 July 2023 for category 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices
-21 July 2024 for category 9 industrial monitoring and control instruments |
Annex III n. 34 | Renewal, expires on 21 July 2024 for all categories |
Annex IV n. 34 | Expired and will be merged with exemption Annex III n. 18 (b)-I with a new number Annex III n. 18(b)-II |