EU RoHS keeps evolving with stricter requirements on restricted substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Recent changes highlight phthalates as a key risk for soft plastics and certain components.

Where issues often arise

• Soft PVC & elastomers: higher likelihood of plasticizers that may breach limits.
• Supplier changes: same material name can hide formulation differences across vendors or batches.
• Weak evidence chain: declarations without test data are fragile under inspection.

Recommended actions include BOM risk grading, targeted verification for high-risk parts, and change-control triggers that require re-validation.

Note: official EU texts remain authoritative.