Middle East Market

RoHS

Middle Eastern RoHS

Middle East Market – Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

 

With the rising awareness of environmental protection, many countries in the Middle East have, in recent years, followed the example of the European Union by establishing their own regulations on the management of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS). These regulations aim to prevent products containing hazardous substances from entering the market, thereby avoiding risks to public health and reducing significant environmental burdens.

Which Middle Eastern countries have RoHS regulations? Implementation dates?

Country Abbreviation Implementation Date
Saudi Arabia SASO RoHS 2022/07/04
Oman Oman RoHS 2020/07/01
United Arab Emirates
(commonly known as UAE, composed of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman,
Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah)
UAE RoHS 2018/01/01

Categories of EEE covered by the Regulation

The scope of products regulated under RoHS in Middle Eastern countries varies, and the implementation approaches differ according to each country’s regulatory requirements.

Country Categories of EEE 
Saudi Arabia
SASO RoHS
  • Household appliances
  • Information and communication technology equipment
  • Lighting equipment
  • Electrical and electronic tools and equipment
  • Leisure, recreation and sports equipment
  • Monitoring and control equipment
Oman
Oman RoHS
  • Large household appliances
  • Small household appliances
  • Information and telecommunications equipment
  • Consumer equipment
  • Lighting equipment
  • Electrical and electronic tools
  • Toys, leisure and sports equipment
  • Medical devices
  • Monitoring equipment including industrial control equipment
  • Automatic dispensers
  • Others
United Arab Emirates
UAE RoHS
  • Large household appliances
  • Small household appliances
  • Information and telecommunications equipment
  • Consumer equipment
  • Lighting equipment
  • Electrical and electronic tools
  • Toys, leisure and sports equipment
  • Medical devices
  • Monitoring equipment including industrial control equipment
  • Automatic dispensers
  • Others

What are the restricted substances regulated under RoHS requirements in Middle East countries?

Restricted Substance Maximum Concentration in Homogeneous Material SASO Oman UAE
Lead (Pb) 1000 ppm
Mercury (Hg) 1000 ppm
Cadmium (Cd) 100 ppm
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) 1000 ppm
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) 1000 ppm
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 1000 ppm
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 1000 ppm    
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 1000 ppm    
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 1000 ppm    
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 1000 ppm    
  • The four phthalates are expected to be added to future regulatory revisions in various countries.

Applications exempted 

Why comply with RoHS?

As electronic and electrical products exported to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates must obtain a RoHS Certificate of Conformity before entering the market, compliance with the respective national requirements is mandatory. Similar to the EU RoHS regulatory approach, non-compliant products primarily face market access restrictions.

If products circulating in the Middle Eastern market are identified through regulatory inspections or reported by relevant parties, they may be subject to risks such as product withdrawal, fines, criminal penalties, or even destruction. In addition, the manufacturer’s certificate of conformity may be revoked. Therefore, verifying compliance with RoHS requirements is a fundamental prerequisite before exporting electrical and electronic products.

How should Taiwanese exporters respond?

  1. Provide EU RoHS test reports issued by ISO 17025 accredited laboratories
  2. Obtain UAE RoHS certification
  1. RoHS testing services
  2. Assistance in obtaining UAE RoHS certification
    Item Option 1: ECAS Option 2: EQM
    Option 1-1 Option 1-2
    Required Documents
    • Declaration of Conformity
    • Full test report
    • Declaration of Conformity
    • Test reports for 3 key components
    • Risk assessment report
    • Declaration of Conformity
    • Technical documentation
    • Risk assessment report
    Audit Method Document review Document review Document review + factory audit
    Certificate Validity 1 year 1 year 3 years
  3. Assistance in obtaining SASO RoHS certification

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