Which rules apply to stand-alone battery chargers?

10 rules from Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

Limit 0.01 % (content basis)

Every product in the category

Dates run from 3 Jan 2013 to 22 Jul 2019

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Art. 10(2)

Test required

2. Before making apparatus available on the market distributors shall verify that the apparatus bears the CE marking, that it is accompanied

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 17(1)

Label required

1. The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the apparatus or to its data plate. Where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature of the apparatus, it shall be affixed to the packaging and to the accompanying documents.

• Sends or receives radio signals: no

Depends on: radio equipment

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6 and Annex I essential requirements (electromagnetic disturbance and immunity)

• Sends or receives radio signals: no

Depends on: radio equipment

In force since 20 Apr 2016

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Apr 2016

See the published text.

Art. 7(1)

Must meet the conditions of 1. When placing their apparatus on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that they have been designed and manufactured in accordance with t

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 7(2)

Declaration required

EU declaration of conformity, kept 10 years

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 7(3)

Declaration required

3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for 10 years after the apparatus has been place

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 7(5)

Label required

type, batch or serial number or other identification element

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 7(6)

Label required

manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single postal contact address

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 7(7)

Disclosure to authority

7. Manufacturers shall ensure that the apparatus is accompanied by instructions and the information referred to in Article 18 in a language

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 9(2)

Test required

2. Before placing apparatus on the market importers shall ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 9(3)

Label required

importer name, registered trade name or trade mark; postal address

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 9(4)

Disclosure to authority

4. Importers shall ensure that the apparatus is accompanied by instructions and the information referred to in Article 18 in a language whic

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 9(7)

Declaration required

Copy of the EU declaration of conformity kept by importers for 10 years

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 19

Disclosure to authority

Where economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales, the offer of those products

• It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
• Sold online

Depends on: whether it is sold online

In force since 13 Dec 2024

Applies to products distributed on or after 13 Dec 2024

Stated: applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52).

Art. 22(1)

Registration required

providers of online marketplaces shall designate a single point of contact allowing for direct communication, by electronic means, with Memb

• It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
• Your role: Online marketplace

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2024-12-13 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 17(1)

Label required

1. The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the electrical equipment or to its data plate. Where that is not possib

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 3

Must meet the conditions of Art. 3 and Annex I safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU (50-1000 V AC, 75-1500 V DC)

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, rated voltage v

In force since 20 Apr 2016

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Apr 2016

See the published text.

Art. 6(1)

Must meet the conditions of 1. When placing their electrical equipment on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordanc

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(2)

Declaration required

EU declaration of conformity (Annex IV model), kept 10 years

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(3)

Declaration required

3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation referred to in Annex III and the EU declaration of conformity for 10 years after the

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(5)

Label required

type, batch or serial number or other identification element

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(6)

Label required

manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single postal contact address

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(7)

Disclosure to consumer

instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-04-20 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(8)

Notification to competent national authorities of the Member States where the equipment was made available

non-compliance and corrective measures taken, where the equipment presents a risk

• Sends or receives radio signals: no
• Your role: Manufacturer
• Rated voltage at least 50 V
• Rated voltage below 1501 V

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role, rated voltage v

In force since 20 Apr 2016

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Apr 2016

See the published text.