Consultation for new RoHS exclusionary items launched NO.31/2008 The consultation for new RoHS exclusionary items, which has already been conducted twice by stakeholder public consultations, has recently launched the consultation for the fifth application for new RoHS exclusionary items. . No. Issue submitter 5 Lead content in solder used to connect enameled wires (plating <100μm) and copper-clad aluminum wires (copper layer less than 20μm) PSS Belgium NV According to Article 5(2) of the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, The EU Executive Commission is required to consult with stakeholders before revising the content of the exclusion items in the appendix. The results of the consultation will be forwarded to the RoHS Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC), and the Executive Committee needs to provide a channel for collecting information. Based on Article 5(1)(b) of the RoHS Directive, the EU Executive Commission recently received an application for a RoHS exclusion project from the industry. Therefore, Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM have joined forces on behalf of the EU Executive Commission to launch a third public stakeholder consultation on possible amendments to the RoHS Annex. Submitters of amendment requests are solely responsible for their wording and the evidence they provide. In addition, the role of the Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM is to collect and evaluate