Version · Mercury Regulation
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Consolidated versions 02017R0852-20240730 → 02017R0852-20260320. v1 is the previous version, v2 this one.
What changed
Annex II, Modified§
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A new entry 2a is added to Part A, covering 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, excluding those used for research and development purposes, with a prohibition date of 31.12.2025.
This category of devices was previously only referenced as an exception within entry 2 in the earlier text, without its own listing or prohibition date.
Cited: Annex II, v2 (external, EUR-Lex) · Annex II, v1 (external, EUR-Lex)
v1 is the previous version, v2 this one.
Text from EUR-Lex, before and after
Previous version, in force 30 July 2024 02017R0852-20240730 → this version, in force 20 March 2026 02017R0852-20260320
ANNEX II Mercury-added products referred to in Article 5 Part A — Mercury-added products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59). Mercury-added products Date from which the export, import and manufacturing of the mercury-added products are prohibited 1. Batteries or accumulators that contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury by weight. 31.12.2020 2. Switches and relays, except 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. 31.12.2020 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 3. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for general lighting purposes: (a) CFL.i ≤ 30 watts with a mercury content exceeding 2,5 mg per lamp burner; (b) CFL.ni ≤ 30 watts with a mercury content exceeding 3,5 mg per lamp burner. 31.12.2018 3a. Compact fluorescent … 506 unchanged words … available, in accordance with Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34). and Directive 2011/65/EU.
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