On June 4, 2015, an amendment to Annex II of the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment was published in the Official Journal of the European Union by Delegated Directive 2015/863.

As a result of the regular review of Annex II, the following four phthalates listed below, which are toxic to reproduction, have been added to the list.
There are now safer substitutes for these phthalates.

The maximum permissible concentration in homogeneous materials in percent by weight is shown in brackets.

• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.1%)
• Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) (0.1%)
• Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (0.1%)
• Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (0.1%)

In the current publication, the member states are requested to bring the new regulation into force by June 22, 2019.
For certain device groups, such as medical devices and monitoring and control instruments, the restrictions will not apply until 2021.

Gigler Elektronik GmbH is aware of the adjustment and the relevant validity dates.

Gigler Elektronik GmbH

Reference: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/683 amending Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of banned substances

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:JOL_2015_137_R_0003&from=EN