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Categories (WEEE)

The RoHS Regulations only apply to EEE which falls within Categories 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 ,6 ,7 and 10 of the ten Categories in Schedule 1 of the WEEE Regulations and listed below. In addition RoHS also covers household luminaries. These apply to the primary function of the product as discussed earlier. Click on the links below for a list of illustrative examples of the type of products in each Category.

1. Large household appliances
2. Small household appliances
3. IT and telecommunications equipment
4. Consumer equipment
5. Lighting equipment including lightbulbs and luminaries in households
6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment
8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)
9. Monitoring and control instruments
10.Automatic dispensers.

The RoHS Directive covers both household and professional EEE, so products for professional, that is commercial and industrial use, are covered by the RoHS Regulations. Professional versions of products that fall under Categories 1,2 and 4 should also be considered to be within the scope of the RoHS Regulations.

If you are sure that your product does not fall into any of these categories click None of Above

Other criteria can affect whether a product falls within the scope of the RoHS Regulations. To go to the beginning of the guidance, click here.