Regulation 23 Amendment to the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012

In the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012^f1, regulation 2^f2 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this regulation.

After the definition of “infringing EEE” insert—

• ““in vitro diagnostic medical device” has the meaning given in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU;”.

For the definition of “medical device”, “active implantable medical device”, and “in vitro diagnostic medical device”, substitute—

• ““medical device” and “active implantable medical device” have the meanings given in regulation 2(1) of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002;”.