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Saudi Standards and Metrology Organization (SASO) has announced that the implementation of the Saudi Technical Regulations for Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) which was supposed to be on January 5, 2022, will be postponed for a period of 6 months in stages as shown below:
| Product |
Date |
| Small scale household electrical appliances |
Jul 04,2022 |
| Large scale household electrical appliances |
Oct 02,2022 |
| Information and communication technology equipment |
Dec 31,2022 |
| Lighting equipment |
Mar 31,2023 |
| Electrical and electronic tools and equipment |
Jun 29,2023 |
| Toys, Games, entertainment devices, and sports equipment |
Sep 27,2023 |
| Monitoring and control tools |
Dec 26,2023 |
This regulation aims to determine the percentages of hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment and their spare parts (include toy) in the scope of this regulation, and to identify the conformity assessment procedures with which suppliers shall comply, to ensure the preservation of the environment and the health and safety of the consumer.
Restricted substances
| Substances |
Restriction Limit |
| Lead(Pb) |
1000ppm |
| Mercury(Hg) |
1000ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
100ppm |
| Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) |
1000ppm |
| Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) |
1000ppm |
| Polybrominated Biphenyls Ethers (PBDE) |
1000ppm |
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