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Saudi Arabia (SASO) - RoHS Regulation Category 2 In Effect

January, 2023


The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published the Technical Regulation for Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment on July 9, 2021, and the second phase of the RoHS Regulation implementation, 2 – Information and Communication Technology Equipment, came into effect on December 31, 2022. Products in this category are now required to comply with the RoHS Regulation.


The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published on July 9, 2021, a final version of the Technical Regulation for Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This Regulation came into effect on January 5, 2022, and applied to all electrical and electronic devices and equipment that fall into the following categories:

  • Household Appliances

  • ICT Equipment

  • Lighting Equipment

  • Tools, Electrical, and Electronic equipment

  • Games, Entertainment Devices and Tools, and Sports Equipment

  • Monitoring and Control Tools

Exemptions from the scope of this Regulation include:

  • Medical Devices

  • Weapons and Military Equipment to be sent into space

  • Large-Scale Stationary Industrial Tools

  • Extensive Fixed Equipment

The regulation will be implemented in the phases below:

Category

Mandatory Date for Product Categories Covered by the Regulation

Home Electrical Appliances

(1/A – Small Home Electrical Appliances)(1/B – Large Home Electrical Appliances)

​1/A – July 4, 2022

1/B – October 2, 2022

Information and Communication Technology Equipment

December 31, 2022

Lighting Equipment

March 31, 2023

Electrical and Electronic Tools and Equipment

June 29, 2023

Games, Entertainment Devices, and Sports Equipment

September 27, 2023

Monitoring and Control Tools

December 26, 2023


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