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Commission Decision 2006/691/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 as regards exemptions for applications of lead and cadmium.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 283, 14 October 2006, pp. 48 and 49.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Solid waste Waste management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision adds points from 21 to 27 to the Annex attached to Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The Annex specifies the applications of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium which are exempted from the requirements prescribed by article 4(1).

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, 2007 (L.N. 50 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX