We are committed to reducing the environmental impact on the Earth and achieving a sustainable society by prohibiting, reducing, or properly managing the chemical substances contained in the products we manufacture and sell. In response to the RoHS Directive (Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment), we have completely eliminated the six hazardous substances (lead, hexavalent chromium, mercury, cadmium, PBB, PBDE) from products intended for the European market and are working towards eliminating them from all products. Additionally, on June 4, 2015, (EU) 2015/863 was published, replacing Annex II of 2011/65/EU, expanding the list of restricted substances from six to ten. The four additional substances are phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP). We have also completely eliminated these additional substances from products intended for the European market and are working towards eliminating them from all products.

・Batteries that comply with the revised EU Battery Directive (2013/56/EU) are exempt from the RoHS Directive. As all Maxell batteries comply with the revised EU Battery Directive, they are exempt from the RoHS Directive.

* RoHS Directive: Restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in the EU. Initially, it covered cadmium, lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. From July 22, 2019, it also includes four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP).

* Revised EU Battery Directive (2013/56/EU): Revised in November 2013, prohibits the sale of batteries with more than 0.0005% mercury by weight and more than 0.002% cadmium by weight.

Regulation Start Dates: The RoHS Directive classifies products with electrical and electronic equipment into 11 categories and regulates them.
Category (Annex I)Application StartAdditional 4 Substances Regulation Start DateExemption Deadline
1 Large household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, etc.) July 1, 2006 July 22, 2019 July 21, 2016
(under review for extension based on use)
2 Small household appliances (vacuum cleaners, clocks, electric toothbrushes, etc.)
3 IT and telecommunications equipment (computers, copiers, mobile phones, etc.)
4 Consumer equipment (TVs, video cameras, hi-fi audio, amplifiers, musical instruments, etc.)
5 Lighting equipment (lamps, lighting control devices)
6 Electrical and electronic tools (electric drills, sewing machines, soldering tools, etc.)
7 Toys, leisure, and sports equipment (video games, sports equipment with electrical/electronic components, slot machines, etc.)
8 Medical devices Medical devices July 22, 2014 July 22, 2021 July 21, 2021
In vitro diagnostic medical devices July 22, 2016 July 21, 2023
9 Monitoring and control instruments Industrial monitoring and control instruments July 22, 2014 July 22, 2021 July 21, 2021
Industrial monitoring and control equipment July 22, 2017 July 21, 2024
10 Automatic dispensers (beverage vending machines, food vending machines, ATMs, etc.) July 22, 2017 July 22, 2019 July 21, 2016
(under review for extension based on use)
11 Other electrical and electronic equipment not included in the above categories July 22, 2019 July 22, 2019 July 21, 2024

RoHS Directive Standards (Specific Hazardous Substances and Thresholds)

Specific Hazardous Substance | Management Threshold (Maximum Allowable Amount)
(1) Lead 1000ppm
(2) Mercury 1000ppm
(3) Cadmium 100ppm
(4) Hexavalent Chromium 1000ppm
(5) Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) 1000ppm
(6) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 1000ppm
(7) Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 1000ppm
(8) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 1000ppm
(9) Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 1000ppm
(10) Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 1000ppm

For detailed information on the chemical substance management of Maxell products and RoHS compliance, please contact our office.

　

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