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The RoHS 2 directive (2011/65/EU) contains allowance to add new materials and 4 materials are highlighted for this attention in the original version, the amendment 2015/863 adds four additional substances to Annex II of 2011/65/EU (3/4 of the new restrictions are recommended for investigation in the original directive, ref Para 10 of preamble).
There are currently six substances considered environmentally hazardous by the China RoHS II directive as specified in standard GB/T 26572-2011. [5] The substances followed by its restriction limits are below. Lead, 0.1%; Mercury, 0.1%; Cadmium, 0.01%; Hexavalent chromium, 0.1%; Polybrominated biphenyls, 0.1%; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, 0.1%
The Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/95/EC), [12] commonly referred to as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS Directive), was also adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. The RoHS Directive took effect on July 1, 2006, and is required ...
In 2010, ChemSec secured support from some manufacturers for their proposals [9] to restrict the use of brominated flame retardants and PVC in electronic goods under the RoHS Directive. [10] Although the EU rejected immediate restriction of specific substances, new measures to restrict substances likely to produce hazardous pollutants were ...
Certain substances of high concern, such as carcinogenic, mutagenic and reproductive toxic substances (CMRs) will have to be authorised. Chemicals will be registered in three phases according to the tonnage of the substance evaluation: More than 1000 tonnes a year, or substances of highest concern, must be registered in the first 3 years;
Noting the possible hazards on the environment, however, PBBs were listed as one of six controlled substances under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), which was enacted into European Law in February 2003. RoHS legislation lists PBBs as a "restricted substance" group.
In 2008, concentrations as high as 35 ng/m 3, 10 times higher than the EPA guideline limit of 3.4 ng/m 3, have been documented inside some houses in the U.S. [31] Volatilization of PCBs in soil was thought to be the primary source of PCBs in the atmosphere, but research suggests ventilation of PCB-contaminated indoor air from buildings is the ...
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs, are a class of organobromine compounds that are used as flame retardants.Like other brominated flame retardants, PBDEs have been used in a wide array of products, including building materials, electronics, furnishings, motor vehicles, airplanes, plastics, polyurethane foams, [1] and textiles.