M/499 - RoHS
Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU)
Mandate M/499 directs CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI to develop standards supporting the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, as outlined in the RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU. The mandate aims to facilitate compliance with the directive by providing harmonized technical specifications. The decision related to this mandate involves the approval or disapproval of the standardisation request, as referenced in CEN/BT C145/2011. This initiative supports the EU's policy to reduce environmental and health risks associated with hazardous substances in electronic products.
Purpose
The mandate M/499 concerns the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It supports the implementation of the RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU, which aims to limit the presence of specific hazardous materials in electrical and electronic products to protect human health and the environment.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests the European standardisation organisations CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI to develop and adopt harmonised standards related to the RoHS recast Directive. These standards should facilitate compliance assessment, conformity verification, and enforcement of the restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Expected deliverables
While specific technical deliverables are not detailed in the metadata, the mandate typically expects harmonised standards that:
- Define measurement methods for detecting restricted substances
- Provide conformity assessment criteria
- Help clarify scope and application of restricted substances requirements
These standards enable manufacturers and authorities to ensure compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU.
Context
Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS recast) updates the original RoHS Directive to cover a broader range of electrical and electronic equipment and potentially new hazardous substances. The mandate M/499 was approved by the CEN Management Board (reference CEN/BT C145/2011), authorising the three standardisation bodies to work on relevant harmonised standards supporting this legislation. The standards play a key role in harmonising technical requirements across the EU internal market.
The mandate covers standardisation work related to the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS). It focuses on electrical and electronic products to ensure compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU, aiming to limit hazardous substances in these products for environmental and health protection.
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/499 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU)". Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU) There are 0 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.