Which rules apply to LED lamps and bulbs?

Art. 12(3)

Label required

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

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-06-13 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 12(4)

Disclosure to authority

4. Importers shall ensure that the radio equipment is accompanied by instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily u

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-06-13 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 12(8)

Declaration required

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

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Your role: Importer

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-06-13 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 13(2)

Test required

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

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: radio equipment, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-06-13 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 20(1)

Label required

CE marking visibly, legibly and indelibly on the radio equipment or its data plate (on the packaging and accompanying documents where that is not possible)

• Sends or receives radio signals

Depends on: radio equipment

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2016-06-13 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 3(1)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 3(1)(a)-(b): health and safety (LVD objectives, no voltage limit) and electromagnetic compatibility

• Sends or receives radio signals

Depends on: radio equipment

In force since 13 Jun 2016

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Jun 2016

See the published text.

Art. 3(2)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 3(2): effective and efficient use of radio spectrum to avoid harmful interference

• Sends or receives radio signals

Depends on: radio equipment

In force since 13 Jun 2016

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Jun 2016

See the published text.

Art. 1(1)

Must meet the conditions of Article 3(3)(d) of Directive 2014/53/EU: radio equipment does not harm the network or misuse network resources

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Connects to the internet or a network

Depends on: radio equipment, internet connectable

In force since 1 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2025

Stated: "It shall apply from 1 August 2025."

Art. 1(2)

Must meet the conditions of Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 2014/53/EU: safeguards to ensure the personal data and privacy of the user and subscriber are protected

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Connects to the internet or a network
• Processes personal or traffic data

Depends on: radio equipment, internet connectable, processes personal data

In force since 1 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2025

Stated: "It shall apply from 1 August 2025."

Art. 1(3)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 3(3)(f) of Directive 2014/53/EU: features ensuring protection from fraud

• Sends or receives radio signals
• Connects to the internet or a network
• Enables transfer of money or virtual currency

Depends on: radio equipment, internet connectable, enables money transfer

In force since 1 Aug 2025

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Aug 2025

Stated: "It shall apply from 1 August 2025."

Art. 10(a)

Test required

(a) when making an EEE available on the market, distributors act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable in particular by v

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 15(1)

Label required

1. The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the finished EEE or to its data plate. Where that is not possible

Every product in the category

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(a)

Must meet the conditions of (a) when placing EEE on the market, manufacturers ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements set

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(b)

Declaration required

(b) manufacturers draw up the required technical documentation and carry out the internal production control procedure in line with module A

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(c)

Declaration required

EU declaration of conformity with Directive 2011/65/EU, kept 10 years

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(d)

Declaration required

(d) manufacturers keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for 10 years after the EEE has been placed on the ma

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(g)

Label required

type, batch or serial number or other element allowing identification

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(h)

Label required

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

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(i)

Notification to competent national authorities

non-compliance and corrective measures taken, when the manufacturer has reason to believe EEE placed on the market is not in conformity

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Applies from the repeal of Directive 2002/95/EC with effect from 3 January 2013 (Art. 26); Art. 25(1) set 2 January 2013 as the transposition deadline for Member States, which is not the date duties bind economic operators.

Art. 9(a)

Must meet the conditions of (a) importers place only EEE that complies with this Directive on the Union market;

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 9(b)

Test required

(b) importers, before placing an EEE on the market, ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by the

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 9(d)

Label required

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

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 9(g)

Declaration required

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

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 14(4)

Label required

crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (Annex IX), preferably per EN 50419:2022; on packaging, instructions and warranty where size or function requires

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Feb 2014

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Feb 2014

Stated: Directive 2002/96/EC "is repealed with effect from 15 February 2014" (Art. 25); this Directive applies from that date.

Art. 15(2)

Label required

mark showing the EEE was placed on the market after 13 August 2005 (EN 50419:2022 preferred)

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Feb 2014

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Feb 2014

Stated: Directive 2002/96/EC "is repealed with effect from 15 February 2014" (Art. 25); this Directive applies from that date.