--- title: "EU RoHS Directive FAQ: scope, substances, CE marking" canonical_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq" source_url: "https://www.sorena.io/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items/page/3" author: "Sorena AI" description: "Practical EU RoHS Directive FAQ covering EEE scope, Annex II substance limits, cables, spare parts, technical documentation, CE marking, and exemptions." published_at: "2026-05-09" updated_at: "2026-05-09" keywords: - "EU RoHS Directive" - "RoHS FAQ" - "Directive 2011/65/EU" - "EEE scope" - "RoHS substance limits" - "RoHS CE marking" - "EN IEC 63000" - "RoHS" - "RoHS technical documentation" --- **[SORENA](https://www.sorena.io/)** - AI-Powered GRC Platform [Home](https://www.sorena.io/) | [Solutions](https://www.sorena.io/solutions) | [Artifacts](https://www.sorena.io/artifacts) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) | [Contact](https://www.sorena.io/contact) | [Portal](https://app.sorena.io) --- # EU RoHS Directive FAQ: scope, substances, CE marking Practical EU RoHS Directive FAQ covering EEE scope, Annex II substance limits, cables, spare parts, technical documentation, CE marking, and exemptions. *Artifact Guide* *EU* ## EU RoHS Directive FAQ RoHS restricts listed hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment at homogeneous-material level and ties compliance to technical documentation, EU declarations of conformity, and CE marking for finished EEE. Use this FAQ to answer the recurring RoHS questions that affect product scope, supplier evidence, cables, spare parts, exemptions, testing, and release decisions. This EU RoHS Directive FAQ focuses on the questions product, quality, procurement, legal, and regulatory teams usually need to settle before placing electrical and electronic equipment on the EU market: whether the product is EEE, which homogeneous materials must meet Annex II limits, what evidence belongs in the technical file, and when exemptions or transition rules need separate review. ## Browse sub-FAQ modules ### [Are cables in scope of EU RoHS? Cable evidence, CE marking, and DoC FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/cables.md) EU RoHS cable FAQ covering when cables are EEE, how internal and external cables are treated, when separate CE marking and a DoC are needed, and what evidence to keep. - 4 items ### [Do Components Need EU RoHS Compliance? | RoHS FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/components.md) RoHS FAQ for components in electrical and electronic equipment: substance restrictions, homogeneous materials, CE marking, technical files, exemptions, and supplier evidence. - 4 items ### [EU RoHS Declarations vs Lab Tests FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/declarations-vs-lab-tests.md) When supplier declarations can support EU RoHS technical documentation, when IEC 62321 lab testing is stronger evidence, and how to document the decision. - 4 items ### [How should RoHS lead, mercury, and cadmium exemptions be documented? | RoHS FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/lead-mercury-and-cadmium-exemptions.md) RoHS FAQ on documenting lead, mercury, and cadmium exemptions with Annex III or IV entries, material-level limits, expiry status, supplier evidence, and technical documentation. - 5 items ### [RoHS Homogeneous Material Definition and Limits](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/homogeneous-material.md) Plain-English EU RoHS FAQ on homogeneous materials, Annex II thresholds, coatings, cables, assemblies, and evidence needed for material-level RoHS decisions. - 5 items ### [RoHS importer checks for imported EEE before EU market placement](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/imported-eee.md) Importer-focused RoHS FAQ covering CE marking, EU declaration of conformity, technical documentation availability, importer identity, nonconformity handling, and 10-year DoC retention. - 4 items ### [What do the 0.1% and 0.01% substance limits mean under EU RoHS? | RoHS FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/0-1-and-0-01-limits.md) RoHS FAQ explaining why most Annex II substances use a 0.1% homogeneous-material limit while cadmium uses 0.01%. - 4 items ### [What should teams do before a RoHS exemption expires? | RoHS FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/exemption-expiry.md) How to handle EU RoHS exemption expiry: confirm the Annex entry, renewal deadline, pending-decision status, fallback plan, and technical-file evidence. - 4 items ### [When can RoHS spare parts use transition rules? | RoHS FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/spare-parts.md) EU RoHS FAQ on spare parts, repair parts, reused parts, closed-loop B2B reuse, legacy EEE cutoffs, Annex III and IV exemptions, and evidence to keep. - 4 items ### [Which EEE is in scope under EU RoHS? | RoHS FAQ](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/eee-scope.md) EU RoHS scope FAQ explaining when a product is electrical and electronic equipment, which Article 2 exclusions to check, and what evidence to keep. - 4 items Browse all indexed questions: [/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items.md) ## All FAQ items *Page 3 of 3. Showing 2 of 42 items.* ### [Evidence to keep for the EEE scope file](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/eee-scope.md#evidence-to-keep-for-the-eee-scope-file) *Module: [Which EEE is in scope under EU RoHS?](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/eee-scope.md)* A useful RoHS scope file should let product, quality, procurement, and legal reviewers see why the product is in scope, out of scope, or escalated for interpretation. It should also connect the scope answer to downstream RoHS work: restricted-substance assessment, technical documentation, EU declaration of conformity, CE marking, exemptions, and change control. - Product identity: model, SKU, configuration, voltage rating, photographs or diagrams, and the EEE function that depends on electricity or electromagnetic fields. - Market facts: who places it on the EU market, whether it is finished EEE, a component, a cable, a spare part, a consumable, or equipment supplied only for integration. - Category and exclusion mapping: Annex I category, Article 2(4) exclusion considered, and a short reason for accepting or rejecting each relevant exclusion. - Material compliance link: BOM, material declarations, restricted-substance matrix, supplier declarations, test or screening records where used, and exemption references where a restricted substance is intentionally relied on. - Conformity records: technical documentation, EU declaration of conformity fields, CE marking basis, change-control history, and records kept for the 10-year manufacturer retention period after placing EEE on the market. - Review triggers: new supplier, material or component change, changed intended use, new sales channel, new market placement facts, changed harmonised standard or technical specification, exemption change, or authority request. Sources for this answer: - [Directive 2011/65/EU on restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02011L0065-20250101&ref=sorena.io) - Primary legal source for Article 7 manufacturer obligations, the 10-year technical-documentation and declaration retention rule, and Annex VI declaration fields. - [European Commission RoHS 2 FAQ key guidance document](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/document/download/e34bb7d9-50dd-4ae2-91a2-a45cdc1692fd_en?filename=FAQ%20key%20guidance%20document%20-%20RoHS.pdf&ref=sorena.io) - Commission FAQ guidance supporting documentation for excluded uses, large-scale exclusions, specifically designed equipment, and case-by-case category decisions. - [Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/659 on EN IEC 63000](https://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2020/659/oj?ref=sorena.io) - Official source for the harmonised standard reference used for RoHS technical documentation assessing materials, components, and EEE. ### [Common EEE scope mistakes](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/eee-scope.md#common-eee-scope-mistakes) *Module: [Which EEE is in scope under EU RoHS?](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/eee-scope.md)* Most weak RoHS scope records either assume that a product family label answers the legal question, or they cite an exclusion without proving the specific conditions. The scope answer should be a product-specific conclusion tied to the version placed on the EU market. - Do not treat professional or industrial use as an automatic exclusion; RoHS still applies unless a specific exclusion or timing rule fits. - Do not assume equipment installed in a building is out of scope merely because it is in a building; the Commission FAQ says buildings are not equipment for the Article 2(4)(c) exclusion. - Do not use a large-scale fixed installation or large-scale stationary industrial tool exclusion unless the file shows all required criteria, not just size or weight. - Do not ignore non-electrical components of in-scope EEE; Article 4 applies at homogeneous-material level across the equipment. - Do not rely on an old supplier declaration after intended use, component, material, supplier, category, exemption, or market-placement facts change. Sources for this answer: - [Directive 2011/65/EU on restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02011L0065-20250101&ref=sorena.io) - Primary legal source for homogeneous-material restrictions, exclusions, and manufacturer change-control duties. - [European Commission RoHS 2 FAQ key guidance document](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/document/download/e34bb7d9-50dd-4ae2-91a2-a45cdc1692fd_en?filename=FAQ%20key%20guidance%20document%20-%20RoHS.pdf&ref=sorena.io) - Commission FAQ guidance supporting the warnings on professional use, building installations, large-scale exclusions, and components. ## FAQ Pagination - Canonical index (page 1): [/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items.md) - Page 1 rule: `/page/1` is intentionally not generated; use the canonical index markdown URL. - Current page: 3 of 3 Pages: [1](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items.md) | [2](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items/page/2.md) | [3](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items/page/3.md) [Previous page](/artifacts/eu/rohs-directive/faq/items/page/2.md) *Recommended next step* *Placement: after implementation section* ## Use this RoHS FAQ as a cited release checklist Turn scope, substance-limit, supplier-evidence, exemption, technical-file, and CE-marking answers into a repeatable RoHS review for product, quality, procurement, legal, and regulatory teams. - [Open RoHS Research Copilot](/solutions/research-copilot.md): Answer RoHS scope, timing, and interpretation questions with cited outputs. - [Talk through RoHS implementation](/contact.md): Review your scope, evidence model, controls, and next actions. --- [Privacy Policy](https://www.sorena.io/privacy) | [Terms of Use](https://www.sorena.io/terms-of-use) | [DMCA](https://www.sorena.io/dmca) | [About Us](https://www.sorena.io/about-us) (c) 2026 Sorena AB (559573-7338). 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