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Regulation No. 1124 amending Regulation on restrictions in using environmentally hazardous chemicals and other products (Product Regulations).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hazardous substances Pollution control
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 November 2015.
Abstract

The Regulation gives guidelines regarding the use of batteries, as their manufacture, import, export or sale is prohibited. The ban applies to batteries containing 5 ppm or more mercury; button cell batteries lawfully traded prior to 1 October 2015, wqith a limit of 2% by mercury weight; and portable batteries containing more than 20 ppm cadmium. The ban does NOT apply to batteries for emergency lighting and alarm systems, medical equipment nor portable power tools lawfully traded prior to 31 December 2016.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation No. 922 on restrictions in using environmentally hazardous chemicals and other products (Product Regulations).

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Certification, Cleaning agents/detergents, Classification/declassification, Energy conservation/energy production, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Ozone layer, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX