Decision 2006/310 - 2006/310/EC: Commission Decision of 21 April 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to the technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC as regards exemptions for applications of lead (notified under document number C(2006) 1622)

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Current status

This decision was in effect from April 21, 2006 until January  3, 2013.

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Key information

official title

2006/310/EC: Commission Decision of 21 April 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to the technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead (notified under document number C(2006) 1622)
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2006/310
CELEX number i 32006D0310

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Key dates

Document 21-04-2006
Publication in Official Journal 28-04-2006; OJ L 118M , 8.5.2007,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 13 Volume 053,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 13 Volume 053,OJ L 115, 28.4.2006
Effect 21-04-2006; Entry into force Date notif.
End of validity 03-01-2013; Repealed by 32011L0065
Notification 21-04-2006

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Legislative text

28.4.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 115/38
 

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 April 2006

amending, for the purposes of adapting to the technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead

(notified under document number C(2006) 1622)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/310/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Under Directive 2002/95/EC the Commission is required to evaluate certain hazardous substances prohibited pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Directive.
 

(2)

Certain materials and components containing lead should be exempted from the prohibition, since the use of these hazardous substances in those specific materials and components is still unavoidable.
 

(3)

Certain materials and components containing lead should be exempted from the prohibition, since the negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the environmental, health and/or consumer safety benefits thereof.
 

(4)

Some exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications will become avoidable.
 

(5)

Pursuant to Article 5(1)(c) of Directive 2002/95/EC each exemption listed in the Annex must be subject to a review at least every four years or four years after an item is added to the list with the aim of considering deletion of materials and components of electrical and electronic equipment if their elimination or substitution via design changes or materials and components which do not require any of the materials or substances referred to in Article 4(1) of that Directive is technically or scientifically possible, provided that the negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution do not outweigh the possible environmental, health and/or consumer safety benefits thereof.
 

(6)

Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
 

(7)

Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC the Commission has consulted producers of electrical and electronic equipment, recyclers, treatment operators, environmental organisations and employee and consumers associations.
 

(8)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2006.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

 
 

ANNEX

In the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC the following points 16 to 20 are added:

 

‘16.

Lead in linear incandescent lamps with silicate coated tubes.
 

17.

Lead halide as radiant agent in High Intensity Discharge...


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