Regulation 2 Amendment of Part A of Annex 2 to Regulation (EU) 2017/852
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Part A of Annex 2 to Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury is amended as follows.
(2)
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2A. Very high accuracy capacitance and loss measurement bridges and high frequency radio frequency switches and relays in monitoring and control instruments with a maximum mercury content of 20 mg per bridge, switch or relay, except those used for research and development purposes. 31.12.2025 ”.
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3A. CFLs for general lighting purposes: CFL.i ≤ 30 watts not covered by entry 3, point (a). 31.12.2025 3B. The following CFLs for general lighting purposes:
- (a)
CFL.ni ≤ 30 watts not covered by entry 3, point (b);
- (b)
CFL.i > 30 watts;
- (c)
CFL.ni > 30 watts.
31.12.2026 ”.
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4A. LFLs for general lighting purposes: triband phosphor not covered by entry 4, point (a). 31.12.2027 4B. LFLs for general lighting purposes: halophosphate phosphor not covered by entry 4, point (b). 31.12.2026 4C. Non-linear fluorescent lamps (NFLs) (e.g. U-bend or circular) for general lighting purposes: halophosphate phosphor. 31.12.2026 4D. NFLs for general lighting purposes: triband phosphor. 31.12.2027 ”.
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6A. CCFLs and EEFLs for electronic displays not covered by any of points (a) to (c) of entry 6. 31.12.2025 ”.
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10. Strain gauges to be used in or with plethysmographs and not covered by entry 9, point (f). 31.12.2025 11. The following electrical and electronic measuring devices:
- (a)
melt pressure transducers;
- (b)
melt pressure transmitters;
- (c)
melt pressure sensors.
This entry does not cover devices installed in large-scale equipment or used for high precision measurement, where no suitable mercury-free alternative is available.
31.12.2025 12. Mercury vacuum pumps. 31.12.2025 13. Tyre balancers and wheel weights. 31.12.2025 14. Photographic film and paper. 31.12.2025 15. Propellant for satellites and spacecraft. 31.12.2025 ”.