Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX III Mercury-related requirements applicable to manufacturing processes referred to in Article 7(1) and (2)

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

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

(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.

Part II: Manufacturing processes subject to restrictions on use and releases of mercury and mercury compounds

Production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate

The production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate shall be carried out in accordance with point (e) of Part I and subject to the following conditions:

(a)

no use of mercury from primary mercury mining;

(b)

reduction of direct and indirect release of mercury and of mercury compounds into air, water and land in terms of per unit production by 50 % by 2020 as compared to 2010;

(c)

supporting research and development in respect of mercury-free manufacturing processes; and

(d)

as from 13 June 2017, the capacity of installations using mercury and mercury compounds for the production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate that were in operation before that date shall not be increased and no new installations shall be allowed.