ANNEXU.K.
“‘ANNEX II
Materials and components exempt from Article 4(2)(a)
a Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 11, an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause, electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. | ||
b Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 8, an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause, electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. | ||
Notes:
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Materials and components | Scope and expiry date of the exemption | To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with Article 4(2)(b)(iv) |
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Lead as an alloying element | ||
1.Steel for machining purposes and galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight | ||
2(a).Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 1,5 % by weight | 1 July 2008 | |
2(b).Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight | ||
3.Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight | ||
4.Bearing shells and bushes | 1 July 2008 | |
Lead and lead compounds in components | ||
5.Batteries | X | |
6.Vibration dampers | X | |
7(a).Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in fluid handling and powertrain applications containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight | 1 July 2006 | |
7(b).Bonding agents for elastomers in powertrain applications containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight | ||
8.Solder in electronic circuit boards and other electric applications | Xa | |
9.Copper in friction materials of brake linings containing more than 0,4 % lead by weight | 1 July 2007 | X |
10.Valve seats | Engine types developed before 1 July 2003: 1 July 2007 | |
11.Electrical components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic matrix compound except glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs | Xb (for components other than piezo in engines) | |
12.Pyrotechnic initiators | Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2006 and replacement initiators for these vehicles | |
Hexavalent chromium | ||
13(a).Corrosion preventive coatings | 1 July 2007 | |
13(b).Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis applications | 1 July 2008 | |
14.Absorption refrigerators in motorcaravans | X | |
Mercury | ||
15.Discharge lamps and instrument panel displays | X | |
Cadmium | ||
16.Thick film pastes | 1 July 2006 | |
17.Batteries for electrical vehicles | After 31 December 2008, the placing on the market of NiCd batteries shall only be allowed as replacement parts for vehicles put on the market before this date | X |
18.Optical components in glass matrixes used for Driver Assistance Systems | 1 July 2007 | X |