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10-08-2022

SASO announce new RoHS requirements

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) announce new RoHS requirements. The country has decided to issue a Regulation on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) to be followed by relevant manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).

Product categories that will be affected by this regulation include:·

  •  Small household electrical appliances
    • Large household electrical appliance
    • Telecommunication and information technology equipment
    • Lightning equipment
    • Electrical and electronic equipment and tools
    • Toys and entertainment tools and appliances and sports equipment
    • Tools for monitoring and control

Dates of the Mandatory Application for Product Categories Covered by the Scope of Technical Regulation:

CATEGORY Dates of the mandatory application for product category in scope of technical regulation
Small Electrical Household Appliances 04/07/2022
Large Electrical Household Appliances 02/10/2022
Telecommunication & Information Technology equipment 31/12/2022
Lighting Equipment 31/03/2023
Toys,Entertainment devices and tools,and Sports equipment 23/07/2023
Tools for Monitor,Measurement and Control 26/12/2023

Official Document you may access here