由于技術問題，部分材料或者產品的制造技術還做不到ROHS指令要求，在經過向歐盟的特殊申請后，以下項目可以獲得豁免（部分豁免是有期限的）：
RoHS ExemptionsEU RoHS
Items Exemption Clauses

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1 Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp
2 Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for general purposes not exceeding:
- halophosphate 10 mg
- triphosphate with normal lifetime 5 mg
- triphosphate with long lifetime 8 mg.
3 Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for special purposes.