Saudi Standards and Metrology Organization (SASO) have announced that the implementation of the Saudi Technical Regulations for Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) which was supposed to be on January 5, 2022, will be postponed for a period of 6 months in stages as shown below:
| 1- Home appliances 1a Small Appliances 1b Large Appliances |
Small Appliances: 04/07/2022 Large Appliances: 02/10/2022 |
| 2-Telecommunication and Information Technology Equipment | 31/12/2022 |
| 3-Lighting Equipment | 31/03/2023 |
| 4-Electrical and electronic equipment and tools | 29/06/2023 |
| 5-Toys and Entertainment tools and appliances and Sports equipment | 27/09/2023 |
| 6-Tools for monitoring and control | 26/12/2023 |
An insightful overview of the Saudi ROHS regulations! It’s great to see steps being taken towards minimizing hazardous substances in products. Such initiatives are vital for environmental and public safety.