5 Ecodesign Requirements for Electronic Displays

Unless the displays on your products are explicitly out-of-scope, such as screens of 100 square centimeters or less, the following obligation in annex II, D of Regulation 2019/2021 apply, as of March 1st, 2021:

1. Design for dismantling, replacing and recovery: in line with article 15 of the WEEE directive, producers must ‘ensure that joining, fastening or sealing techniques do not prevent the removal‘ of certain components, including batteries.
2. Marking of plastic components: plastic components of more than 50 g must be marked with the corresponding polymer symbol. Flame retardants within plastics must also be indicated.
3. Cadmium logos: on top of the RoHS requirements, two ‘cadmium inside‘ logos must be labeled if the screen panel exceeds 0.01% w/w at the homogeneous level. Otherwise, the ‘cadmium free’ logo applies.
4. Halogen flame retardants: are prohibited ‘in the enclosure and stand of electronic displays‘
5. Design for repair and reuse: spare parts availability, as well as access to repair and maintenance information, are mandatory under certain conditions.