The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published an announcement in the Saudi official gazette no. 4917, on 14. January 2022 introducing new implementation deadlines for the electrical and electronic product groups under the Technical Regulation for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS).
The implementation deadlines for the various EEE-groups is a new stipulation under the Technical Regulation for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment that was published in the Saudi official gazette in July 2021:
| Category |
Implementation dates per product category in scope of the RoHS Technical Regulation |
| 1.Small home appliances | 04/07/2022 |
| 2. Large home appliances | 02/10/2022 |
| 3. Telecommunication & Information Technology Equipment | 31/12/2022 |
| 4. Lighting Equipment | 31/03/2023 |
| 5. Electrical & electronic equipment and tools | 29/06/2023 |
| 6. Toys & entertainment tools and appliances & Sports equipment | 27/09/2023 |
| 7. Tools for monitoring and control | 26/12/2023 |
In addition, the original transition period of 365 days from the date of publication of the technical regulation has also changed for products already put on the market. SASO has confirmed that these products may still be sold 365 days from the dates of implementation (as listed above per product category).
Please, don’t hesitate to contact 1cc should you have further question on the Saudi RoHS under compliance@1cc-consulting.com.
