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10 February 2022  
(22-1158) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  10 February 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . 
 
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Title: Technical regulation for Restriction of Hazardous Substances  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 28 January 2021  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 9 July 2021; https://www.uqn.gov.sa/ -للحد- الفنية- اللائحة 
ف-الخطرة - المواد- نم/ 
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 4 July 2022; The transitional period for 
products not complying with  the provisions specified in RoHS regulation may be traded 
for a period of no more than 365 days as of the date of each category as shown in the 
attached RoHS Guidance.  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/SAU/final_measure/22_1518_01_
x.pdf 
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[X] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/SAU/interpretative_guidance/22_
1518_00_x.pdf  
www.saso.gov.sa/ar/Laws -And-
Regulations/guidelines/Documen ts/الدليل
_ .pdf 
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  SASO decided to postpone the implementation of the technical regulation for the 
restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic devices and equipment as shown 
below:  
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/SAU/1166/Add.1  
 
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 Category  Mandatory date for product category 
in scope of technical regul ation 
1A- Small home appliances  07/04/2022  
1B- Large home appliances  10/02/2022  
2- Telecommunication & Information Technology Equipment  12/31/2022  
3- lighting equipment  03/31/2023  
4- Electrical and electronic equipment and tools  06/29/2023  
5- Toys, recreation equipment and sports equipment  09/27/2023  
6- Monitoring and control tools  12/26/2023  