IDEC Group Green Procurement Guidelines（Ver.2.2）
Restricted chemicals*1Annex 1. Prohibited chemicals
No.

Chemical substancesThreshold values

Subjects of restrictions
All uses (other than uses
exempted from the RoHS
Directive)
Note: Batteries are subject
to the EU Batteries Directive
All uses (other than uses
exempted from the RoHS
Directive)
Note: Batteries are subject
to the EU Batteries Directive
All uses (other than uses
exempted from the RoHS
Directive)
Note: Batteries are subject
to the EU Batteries Directive
All uses (other than uses
exempted from the RoHS
Directive)
Note: Batteries are subject
to the EU Batteries Directive1Cadmium and its
compounds

Less than 100 ppm

2Lead and its compounds

Less than 1000 ppm*2

3Mercury and its
compounds

Less than 1000 ppm

4

Hexavalent chromium
compounds

Less than 1000 ppm

14

Cadmium, lead,hexavalent chromium,and mercury

Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 100 ppm in total

Packaging and packing
materials for IDEC products

5

Polybrominatedbiphenyls (PBB)

Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 1000 ppm

All uses

6

Polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDE)

Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 500 ppm

All uses

7Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)
phthalate (DEHP)

Less than 1000 ppm

All uses

8Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

Less than 1000 ppm

All uses

Less than 1000 ppm

All uses

Less than 1000 ppm

All uses

Less than 100 ppm intotal
Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 50 ppm

Packaging and packing
materials for IDEC products

910

Benzyl butyl phthalate(BBP)
Diisobutyl phthalate(DIBP)

Main related laws, regulations,conventions
EU RoHS Directive
China RoHS

EU RoHS Directive
China RoHS

EU RoHS Directive
China RoHS
Minamata Convention on Mercury

EU RoHS Directive
China RoHS
EU Packing and Packing Waste
Directives, US The Model Toxics
in Packaging Legislation
EU RoHS Directive
Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
China RoHS
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ
EU RoHS Directive
Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
China RoHS
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ
EU RoHS Directive
EU REACH Regulations, Annex XIV
EU RoHS Directive
EU REACH Regulations, Annex XIV
EU RoHS Directive
EU REACH Regulations, Annex XIV
EU RoHS Directive
EU REACH Regulations, Annex XIV
US The Model Toxics inPackaging Legislation
Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ710

BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIBP

11Polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)

12

Polychlorinatedterphenyls (PCTs)

Less than 50 ppm

All uses

EU REACH Regulations, Annex XVII

13Asbestos

Intentional use
prohibitedAll uses

EU REACH Regulations, Annex XVIIAll uses

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151617

Chemical substancesThreshold values

Subjects of restrictions

Main related laws, regulations,conventions

Tri-substitutedorganostannic
compounds

Less than 1000 ppm byweight of tin

All uses

Japan Regulation of ChemicalSubstances
EU REACH Regulations, Annex XVIITributyltin oxide (TBTO)

Intentional use
prohibited and Less
than 1000 ppm byweight of tin

All uses

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU REACH Regulations Annex XVIIIntentional use
prohibitedAll uses

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ

Less than 30 mg/kg (30ppm) as specified
amine compounds

Textile and leather parts that
may come into direct contact
with human skin or oralcavities for a long period oftime

EU REACH Regulations Annex XVII

Short-Chain ChlorinatedParaffin (SCCPs) (C10 13)
Azocolorants andazodyes that form
specified aminecompounds

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ
Japan Regulation on theProtection of the Ozone Layer
The Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete theOzone Layer

18

Polychlorinatednaphthalenes (CL>/=1)

Intentional use
prohibitedAll uses19

Ozone-depleting
substances

Intentional use
prohibitedAll uses and use inproducing process

20

Dibenzothiophene (DBT)compounds

Less than 1000 ppm byweight of tin

All uses

EU REACH Regulations Annex XVII

21

Dioctyltin (DOT)compounds

Less than 1000 ppm byweight of tin

Textiles coming into contact
with the skinTwo-ingredient greenhouseeffect mold kit

EU REACH Regulations Annex XVII

22

FormaldehydeLess than 75 ppm

Fiber parts

23

Radioactive substances

Germany Chemical prohibition
ordinance
US TSCAAct on the Regulation ofRadioisotopes, etc.

26

2-(2H-1,2,3benzotriazole-2-yl)-4,6dii-tert-butylphenol

Intentional use
prohibited
Intentional use
prohibited, less than
1μg/m2 in the coatedmaterials and less than
1000 ppm in material
PFOA and their salts:
less than 0.025 ppm
PFOA-related
substances: less than 1ppm in total
Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 1000 ppm

27

Dimethyl fumarate

Less than 0.1 ppm

All uses

EU REACH Regulations, Annex XVIILess than 1 ppmRubber or plastic parts that
may come into contact withhuman skin or oral cavities
directly for a long period oftime or repeated contact fora short period of time

EU REACH Regulations, Annex XVIIAll uses

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ

All uses

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ

24

25

Perfluorooctanoic
Sulfonate (PFOS) andtheir salts
Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA), their salts and
PFOA related
substances

28

Polycyclic aromatichydrocarbons (PAH)29

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)

30

Hexachlorobenzene(HCB)

Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 100 ppm
Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan 10 ppm

All uses

All uses

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU POPs Regulations Annex ⅠAll uses

EU REACH Regulations Annex XVIIAll uses

Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
EU REACH Regulations, Annex XIV

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31

Perfluorocarboxylic acids(PFCA) (C9-C14), theirsalts and related
substances

PFCA (C9-C14) andtheir salts: less than
0.025 ppm
PFCA (C9-C14)-related
substances: less than0.26 ppm in total

All uses

EU REACH Regulations, Annex XVII

32

Phenol,isopropylphosphoric acid(3: 1) (PIP (3: 1))

Intentional use
prohibitedAll uses

US TSCA

33

Pentachlorothiophenol(PCTP)

All uses

US TSCA34

Perfluorohexane sulfonicacid (PFHxS), its salts
and PFHxS-related
substances

All uses

POPs Convention
EU POPs Regulations Annex Ⅰ

Intentional use
prohibited and lessthan1000 ppm
PFHxS and their salts:
less than 0.025 ppm,
PFHxS -related
substances: total lessthan 1 ppm

Subjects of restrictions

Main related laws, regulations,conventions

Dechlorane Plus
CAS RN®: 13560-89-9,Intentional use
All uses
POPs Convention
35135821-03-3, 135821-74- prohibited
8UV-328 (2-(2HIntentional use
All uses
POPs Convention
36 Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6prohibited
ditertpentylphenol)
Mineral oil aromatic
Less than 0.1% andhydrocarbons (MOAH)
less than 1 ppm MOAH Inks on packaging and
French Circular Economy Law
37
packing for IDEC products
Mineral Oil Requirements
comprising from 1 to 7compounds containing
aromatic rings
3 to 7 aromatic rings
Hydrocarbons saturated
with mineral oil (MOSH)
Inks on packaging and
French Circular Economy Law
38Less than 0.1%
packing for IDEC products
Mineral Oil Requirements
containing 16 to 35
carbon atoms*1 If there is a chemical substance agreement for a product for a specific customer, that agreement will take precedence.
*2 Please report if lead is intentionally added to the material that covers the surface of the cord, or if the lead content
exceeds 300 ppm (0.03%).

Annex 2. Controlled chemicals
SubjectNo.
1
234Notes

IEC 62474

Other than prohibited chemicals under Annex 1Candidate substances for permission under EU REACH
regulations (SVHCs)
Restricted substances under EU REACH Regulations,Annex XVII
chemSHERPA substances subject to control

Other than prohibited chemicals under Annex 1
Other than prohibited chemicals under Annex 1
Other than prohibited chemicals under Annex 1

Annex 3. Applicable laws and regulations
No.

Official nameCommon name
Japan Regulation of Chemical
Substances
Japan Regulation on the Protectionof the Ozone Layer
Act on the Regulation ofRadioisotopes, etc.

Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical
Substances
Act on the Protection of the Ozone Layer Through the Control ofSpecified Substances, etc. and Other Measures

4EU RoHS Directive

Directive 2011/65/EU

5

EU REACH Regulation Annex XVIIRegulation(EC) No 1907/2006 Annex X VII

6EU REACH Regulation Annex XIVRegulation(EC) No 1907/2006 Annex X IV

123Act on the Regulation of Radioisotopes, etc.

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Official nameCommon name7

China RoHS

Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic
Information Products

8POPs Convention

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

9

EU POPs Regulation Annex ⅠRegulation (EC) No 850/2004 Annex Ⅰ

10EU packaging directive

Directive 94/62/EC

11Germany Chemical prohibition
ordinance

ChemVerbotsV/Germany Chemical prohibition ordinance

12

US TSCA

US Toxic substances Control Act (TSCA)

13

US Model Toxics in PackagingLegislation

US Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation

14

EU Battery Directive

Directive 2006/66/EC ､2013/56/EU

15

Minamata Convention on Mercury

The Minamata Convention on Mercury

16

French Circular Economy Law
Mineral Oil Requirements

LOI n°2020-105 relative à la lutte contre le gaspillage et à l'économie
circulaire Article 112, D543-45-1

Annex 4. Exemptions
No.

Material

Exemptions

－5(b)

Lead

6(a)

Lead

6(a)-Ⅰ

Lead

6(a)-Ⅱ

Lead

6(b)

Lead

6(b)-ⅠLead6(b)-Ⅱ

Lead

6(b)-Ⅲ

Lead

6(c)

Lead

7(a)

Lead

7(c)-Ⅰ

Lead

7(c)-Ⅱ

Lead

7(c)-ⅣLead

7(c)-ⅤLead

7(c)-ⅥLead

8(b)Cadmium

Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts

Apply 8(b)-IIor 8(c) from
2024/07/21

Cadmium

Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts used in:- circuit breakers,- thermal sensing controls,- thermal motor protectors (excluding hermetic thermal motor protectors),- AC switches rated at:

2024/07/21

8(b)-Ⅰ

Glass fluorescent tube with lead content not exceeding 0.2wt%

Deadline atIDEC

Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes and in galvanizedsteel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight
Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes containing up to0,35 % lead by weight and in batch hot dip galvanised steel components
containing up to 0,2 % lead by weight
Lead in batch hot dip galvanised steel components containing up to 0.2 % leadby weight

2025/07/21

Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead by weight2024/07/21

Lead as an alloying element in aluminium containing up to 0,4 % lead byweight, provided it stems from lead-bearing aluminium scrap recycling
Lead as an alloying element in aluminium for machining purposes with a leadcontent up to 0,4 % by weight
Lead as an alloying element in aluminium casting alloys containing up to 0.3%
lead by weight provided it stems from lead-bearing aluminium scrap recycling

2024/07/21

2025/07/21－

2024/07/21－

Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight－

Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead- based alloys
containing 85 % by weight or more lead)Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or ceramicother than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic devices, or in aglass or ceramic matrix compound
Lead in dielectric ceramic in capacitors for a rated voltage of 125 V AC or 250
V DC or higher
Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials for capacitors which are partof integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors
Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a glass or glass
matrix compound that fulfils Note 1 functions.
Electrical and electronic components containing lead in a ceramic that fulfils
Note 2 functions (excluding items covered under item 7(c)-II, 7(c)-III and 7(c)IV of this annex)－4－－2024/07/21
－－

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Material

Exemptions- 6 A and more at 250 V AC and more, or- 12 A and more at 125 V AC and more,- DC switches rated at 20 A and more at 18 V DC and more, and- switches for use at voltage supply frequency ≥ 200 Hz.
Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts of- circuit breakers- thermal sensing controls- thermal motor protectors (excluding hermetic thermal motor protectors)- AC switches- DC switches
for RoHS category 8, 9, 11
Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts that are not covered byexemption 8(b)(II)for RoHS category 8, 9Hexavalent chromium as an anticorrosion agent of the carbon steel coolingsystem in absorption refrigerators up to 0,75 % by weight in the coolingsolution

Deadline at
IDEC

8(b)-Ⅱ

Cadmium8(c)Cadmium

9

Hexavalentchromium

13(a)

Lead

Lead in white glasses used for optical applications

13(b)Cadmium
and lead

Cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectancestandards

13(b)-Ⅰ

Lead

Lead in ion coloured optical filter glass types－13(b)-Ⅱ

Cadmium

Cadmium in striking optical filter glass types; excluding applications fallingunder point 39 of this Annex－13(b)-Ⅲ

Cadmium
and lead

Cadmium and lead in glazes used for reflectance standards

13(b)-Ⅳ

Cadmium

Cadmium in glazes used for reflectance standards－

Lead compound coatings in infrared interference filters used in infrared
gas analysis and mid-farinfrared spectroscopy
Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between
semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages
Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between thesemiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages
where at least one of the following criteria applies:- a semiconductor technology node of 90 nm or larger;- a single die of 300 mm2 or larger in any semiconductor technology node;- stacked die packages with die of 300 mm2 or larger, or silicon interposers of
300 mm2 or larger.
Lead as activator in the fluorescent powder (1 % lead by weight or less) ofdischarge lamps when used as sun tanning lamps containing phosphors suchas BSP (BaSi 2 O 5 :Pb)
Lead as activator in the fluorescent powder (1 % lead by weight or less) ofdischarge lamps containing phosphors such as BSP (BaSi2O5:Pb) when usedin medical phototherapy equipment
Lead in solders for the soldering to machined through hole discoidal andplanar array ceramic multilayer capacitors
Lead bound in crystal glass as defined in Annex I (Categories 1, 2, 3 and 4)of Council Directive 69/493/EEC(*)
Lead oxide in seal frit used for making window assemblies for Argon andKrypton laser tubes－13(b)-Ⅴ

Lead

15

Lead15(a)

Lead

18(b)

Lead

18(b)-Ⅰ

Lead

24

Lead

29

Lead

32

Lead

34

Lead

37

Lead39(a)

Lead

41

Lead

Lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements
Lead in the plating layer of high voltage diodes on the basis of a zinc borate
glass body
Cadmium selenide in downshifting cadmium-based semiconductor
nanocrystal quantum dots for use in display lighting applications (< 0,2 μg Cd
per mm2 of display screen area)
Lead in solders and termination finishes of electrical and electronic
components and finishes of printed circuit boards used in ignition modules
and other electrical and electronic engine control systems, which for technicalreasons must be mounted directly on or in the crankcase or cylinder of hand-

52025/12/31

2025/7/21
2024/7/21－
2024/07/21

2024/7/21

2024/7/21

2024/7/21－－－－－－
2024/7/21
2023/3/31

2024/7/21

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Material

Exemptions

Deadline atIDEC

held combustion engines (classes SH:1, SH:2, SH:3 of Directive 97/68/EC ofthe European Parliament and of the Council (1)Note 1:1) protection and electrical insulation in glass beads of high voltage diodes and glass layers for wafer on the basisof a lead-zinc-borate or a lead-silica-borate glass body2) for hermetic sealings between ceramic, metal and/or glass parts
3) for bonding purposes in a process parameter window for < 500°C combined with a viscosity of 1013,3 dPas (socalled “glass-transition temperature”)
4) used as resistance materials such as ink, with a resistivity range from 1 Ohms/square to 1 Mega Ohms/square,excluding trimmer potentiometers
5) used in chemically modified glass surfaces for Microchannel Plates (MCPs), Channel Electron Multipliers(CEMs) and Resistive Glass Products (RGPs)
Note 2:1) piezoelectric lead zirconium titanate (PZT) ceramics
2) providing ceramics with a positive temperature coefficient (PTC)

Revision Record
Revised Date/Version
January, 2020 Ver.2

March, 2022 Ver.2.1

July, 2023 Ver.2.2

Revised contents
Annex 1. Prohibited chemicals
No.11 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): Added less than 50 ppm to threshold value.
No.18 Polychlorinated naphthalenes: Changed to (CL>/=1) from (CL>/=2)
No.19 Ozone-depleting substances: Added "use in producing process" to subjects ofrestrictions.
No.25 Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its chlorides and PFOA related substances:
Changed threshold value. PFOA and its chlorides: less than 0.025 ppm, PFOArelated substances: less than 5 ppm in total
No.30 Deleted Reaction products of benzamine, N-phenyl, styrene, and 2,4,4-Trimethylpentene
Annex 2. Controlled chemicals
No.4 Changed to “chemSHERPA substances subject to control” from “JAMP substances
subject to control”.
Annex 1. Prohibited chemicals
Added the following substances;
No.31 Perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) (C9-C14), their salts and related substances
No.32 Phenol, isopropylphosphoric acid (3: 1) (PIP (3: 1))
No.33 Pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP)
Annex 1. Prohibited chemicals
No.24 Added less than 1μg/m2 in the coated materials to threshold value
Added the following substances;
No.7-10 BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIBP total less than 100 ppm
No.34 Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related substances
No.35 Dechlorane Plus CAS RN®: 13560-89-9, 135821-03-3, 135821-74-8
No.36 UV-328 (2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol)
No.37 Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) comprising from 1 to 7 aromatic rings
No.38 Hydrocarbons saturated with mineral oil (MOSH) containing 16 to 35 carbon atoms
Annex 4. Exemptions
Reflected the final report of study to assess requests for a renewal of exemptions ofRoHS Directive Annex III6