Recital 14

Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/2364 of 8 September 2025 amending Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium and copper · European Union

(14) The use of intentionally added lead in aluminium for machining purposes is no more needed for electrical and electronic equipment. Reliable substitutes for lead in aluminium exist on the market. The last application area relying on such an exemption is expected to be replaced by alternatives by 2025. In accordance with Article 5(6) of Directive 2011/65/EU, the maximum transition period of 18 months should be set to allow individual market participants in the industry to adapt.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.