EU Amends Annex III of RoHS Directive to Exclude Multiple Mercury Exclusions
Source: EUR-Lex
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/281 of 13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting to technical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps for special purposes (Text with EEA relevance)
In Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU, entry 1(f) is replaced by the following:
| Exemption | Scope and dates of applicability | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps not exceeding (per burner): | |
| 1(f) – I | For lamps designed to emit mainly light in the ultraviolet spectrum: 5 mg | Expires on 24 February 2027 |
| 1(f) – II | For special purposes: 5 mg | Expires on 24 February 2025 |
