European Union (EU) Directive 2015/863 — an amendment to the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive — added four more substances to the list of chemicals regulated under EU RoHS. The new substances are all phthalates:
- Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
- Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP).
- Dibutyl phthalate (DBP).
- Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).
Restrictions for in-scope products containing these substances take effect on different dates, based on the product category (listed below).
| Product Categories | In-Scope Date for RoHS Phthalate Restrictions |
| 1 through 7, 10, 11 | July 22, 2019 |
| 8, 9 | July 22, 2021 |
These are the product category definitions:
| Product Category | Category Definition (Product Types) |
| Category 1 | Large household appliances: refrigerators, washers, stoves, air conditioners. |
| Category 2 | Small household appliances: vacuum cleaners, hairdryers, coffee makers, irons. |
| Category 3 | Computing & communications equipment: computers, printers, copiers, phones. |
| Category 4 | Consumer electronics: TVs, DVD players, stereos, video cameras. |
| Category 5 | Lighting: lamps, lighting fixtures, light bulbs. |
| Category 6 | Power tools: drills, saws, nail guns, sprayers, lathes, trimmers, blowers. |
| Category 7 | Toys and sports equipment: videogames, electric trains, treadmills. |
| Category 8 | Medical devices and equipment. |
| Category 9 | Control and monitoring equipment. |
| Category 10 | Automatic dispensers: vending machines, ATMs. |
| Category 11 | All other electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) not covered under the other categories. |
Sources: EU Directive 2015/863; Substances Included in RoHS; What is "EU RoHS 3"?
Content accurate as of November 2018.
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