Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/739Show full title

Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2018/739 of 1 March 2018 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead as an alloying element in steel (Text with EEA relevance)

ANNEXU.K.

In Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU, point 6(a) is replaced by the following:

‘6(a)Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight

Expires on:

  • 21 July 2021 for categories 8 and 9 other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices and industrial monitoring and control instruments;

  • 21 July 2023 for category 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices;

  • 21 July 2024 for category 9 industrial monitoring and control instruments, and for category 11.

6(a)-ILead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight and in batch hot dip galvanised steel components containing up to 0,2 % lead by weightExpires on 21 July 2021 for categories 1-7 and 10.’