ANNEX II Materials and components exempt from Article 4(2), point (a)

Materials and components

Scope and expiry date of the exemption

To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with Article 4(2), point (b)(iv)

Lead as an alloying element

1(a).  Steel for machining purposes and batch hot dip galvanised steel components containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight

1(b).  Continuously galvanised steel sheet containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles

2(a).  Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 2 % by weight

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005

2(b).  Aluminium with a lead content up to 1,5 % by weight

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008

2(c)(i).  Aluminium alloys for machining purposes with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight

Vehicles type-approved before 1 January 2028 and spare parts for these vehicles

2(c)(ii).  Aluminium alloys not included in entry 2(c)(i) with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight (2)

 (1)

3.  Copper alloys containing up to 4 % lead by weight

 (3)

4(a).  Bearing shells and bushes

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008

4(b).  Bearing shells and bushes in engines, transmissions and air conditioning compressors

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2011

Lead and lead compounds in components

5(a).  Lead in batteries used in high-voltage systems (4) that are used only for propulsion in M1 and N1 vehicles

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2019 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

5(b)(i).  Lead in batteries:

(1)  used in 12 V applications

(2)  used in 24 V applications in special purpose vehicles as defined in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (7) of the European Parliament and of the Council

 (3)

X

5(b)(ii).  Lead in batteries used in applications not included in entry 5(a) or entry 5(b)(i)

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

6.  Vibration dampers

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

7(a).  Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005

7(b).  Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2006

7(c).  Bonding agents for elastomers in powertrain applications containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2009

8(a).  Lead in solders to attach electrical and electronic components to electronic circuit boards and lead in finishes on terminations of components other than electrolyte aluminium capacitors, on component pins and on electronic circuit boards

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(b).  Lead in solders in electrical applications other than soldering on electronic circuit boards or on glass

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2011 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(c).  Lead in finishes on terminals of electrolyte aluminium capacitors

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(d).  Lead used in soldering on glass in mass airflow sensors

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2015 and spare parts of these vehicles

X (5)

8(e).  Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead)

 (1)

X (5)

8(f)(i).  Lead in compliant pin connector systems

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2017 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(f)(ii).  Lead in compliant pin connector systems other than the mating area of vehicle harness connectors

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(g)(i).  Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages

Vehicles type approved before 1 October 2022 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(g)(ii).  Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between the semiconductor die and the carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages where that electrical connection consists of any of the following:

(1)  a semiconductor technology node of 90 nm or larger;

(2)  a single die of 300 mm 2 or larger in any semiconductor technology node;

(3)  stacked die packages with dies of 300 mm 2 or larger, or silicon interposers of 300mm 2 or larger.

 (1)

Vehicles type-approved from 1 October 2022 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(h).  Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders to the heat sink in power semiconductor assemblies with a chip size of at least 1 cm2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1 A/mm2 of silicon chip area

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(i).  Lead in solders in electrical glazing applications on glass except for soldering in laminated glazing

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(j).  Lead in solders for soldering of laminated glazing

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2020 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

8(k).  Soldering of heating applications with 0,5 A or more of heat current per related solder joint to single panes of laminated glazings not exceeding wall thickness of 2,1 mm. This exemption does not cover soldering to contacts embedded in the intermediate polymer.

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2024 and spare parts for these vehicles

X (5)

9.  Valve seats

As spare parts for engine types developed before 1 July 2003

10(a).  Electrical and electronic components, which contain lead in a glass or ceramic, in a glass or ceramic matrix compound, in a glass-ceramic material, or in a glass-ceramic matrix compound.

This exemption does not cover the use of lead in:

(i)  glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs,

(ii)  dielectric ceramic materials of components listed under 10(b), 10(c) and 10(d).

X (6) (for components other than piezo in engines)

10(b).  Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors

10(c).  Lead in dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors with a rated voltage of less than 125 V AC or 250 V DC

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles

10(d).  Lead in the dielectric ceramic materials of capacitors compensating the temperature-related deviations of sensors in ultrasonic sonar systems

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2017 and spare parts for these vehicles

11.  Pyrotechnic initiators

Vehicles type approved before 1 July 2006 and spare parts for these vehicles

12.  Lead-containing thermoelectric materials in automotive electrical applications to reduce CO2 emissions by recuperation of exhaust heat

Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2019 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

Hexavalent chromium

13(a).  Corrosion preventive coatings

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2007

13(b).  Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis applications

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008

Hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion agent of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators up to 0,75 % by weight in the cooling solution:

(a)  designed to operate fully or partly with electrical heater, having an average utilised electrical power input < 75W at constant running conditions;

(b)  designed to operate fully or partly with electrical heater, having an average utilised electrical power input ≥ 75W at constant running conditions;

(c)  designed to fully operate with non-electrical heater.

For (a): Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2020 and spare parts for these vehicles

For (b): Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2026 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

Mercury

15(a).  Discharge lamps for headlight application

Vehicles type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

15(b).  Fluorescent tubes used in instrument panel displays

Vehicles type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles

X

Cadmium

16.  Batteries for electrical vehicles

As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 31 December 2008

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