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Commission Decision 2005/747/EC amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 280, 25 October 2005, pp. 18 and 19.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Solid waste Waste management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The present Decision lays down certain amendments to the Annex attached to Directive 2002/95/EC, which lists out the applications of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium, which shall be exempted from the requirements prescribed by article 4(1). Points 7 and 8 are replaced, whereas points 11 to 15 are added.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2006 (L.N. 137 of 2006).

Legislation | Malta | 2006

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX