On January 2nd, 2013, the CE legislation changes! In July 2011, the Recast RoHS Directive was published, and next year becomes enforceable. The six hazardous and restricted substances originally covered by RoHS remain the same, which is good for manufacturers.
Prior to the recast, this was applicable to 8 product categories:
- Large household appliances
- Small household appliances
- IT & Communications equipment
- Consumer equipment
- Lighting equipment
- Electrical & electronic tools
- Toys, leisure and sports equipment
- Automatic dispensers
Post recast, 5 more categories have been added (but not immediately):
Medical devices July 2014
In-Vitro Diagnostic devices July 2016
Monitoring & Control Instruments July 2014
Industrial Monitoring & Control instruments July 2017
All other electrical & electronic equipment July 2019
To apply a CE mark to a product, one must have proof of compliance available;