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Part I: Prohibited use of mercury or mercury compounds, whether in pure form or in mixtures, in manufacturing processes

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    from 1 January 2018: manufacturing processes in which mercury or mercury compounds are used as a catalyst;

  2. (b)

    by way of derogation from point (a), the production of vinyl chloride monomer shall be prohibited from 1 January 2022;

  3. (c)

    from 1 January 2022: manufacturing processes in which mercury is used as an electrode;

  4. (d)

    by way of derogation from point (c), from 11 December 2017: chlor-alkali production in which mercury is used as an electrode;

  5. (e)

    by way of derogation from point (c), the production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate shall be prohibited from 1 January 2028;

  6. (f)

    from 1 January 2018: the production of polyurethane, to the extent not already restricted or prohibited in accordance with entry 62 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.