EU RoHS
January 30, 2013 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
3 RoHS Exemptions Due to Expire
January 30, 2013|Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
The ECHA on January 10 announced expiration dates for three exemptions:
- Exemption request 17a “Lead in glass of electronic components and fluorescent tubes, or in electronic ceramic parts (including dielectric ceramic capacitors) used in industrial monitoring & control instruments (only sub-category 9 industrial)”, exemption to expire in 2024.
- Exemption request 18a “Lead used in compliant pin connector systems for use in industrial monitoring and control instruments (only sub-category 9 industrial)”, exemption to expire in 2024
- l Exemption request 20a “Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) for back-lighting liquid crystal displays not exceeding 5 mg per lamp used in industrial monitoring and control instruments (only sub-category 9 industrial)”
For more details see: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/rohs6_en.htm
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