The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Amendment of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012

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2.—(1) The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule A2, in Table 1, for entries 1 to 9 substitute—

“1Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent lamps:
1.1For general lighting purposes < 30 W2.5 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(a)all categories1st February 2024
1.2For general lighting purposes ≥ 30 W and < 50 W3.5 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(b)all categories1st February 2024
1.3For general lighting purposes ≥ 50 W and < 150 W5 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(c)all categories1st February 2024
1.4For general lighting purposes ≥ 150 W15 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(d)all categories1st February 2024
1.5For general lighting purposes with circular or square structural shape and tube diameter ≤ 17 mm5 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(e)all categories1st February 2024
1.6For general lighting purposes < 30 W with a lifetime ≥ 20,000 h3.5 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(g)all categories1st February 2024
1.7For special purposes5 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(f)-IIall categories24th February 2025
1.8For lamps designed to emit mainly light in the ultraviolet spectrum5mg per burnerAnnex 3, 1(f)- Iall categories24th February 2027
2Mercury in double-capped linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes:
2.1Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime (< 25,000 h) and a tube diameter < 9 mm (e.g. T2)4 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(a)(1)all categories1st February 2024
2.2Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime (< 25,000 h) and a tube diameter ≥ 9mm and ≤ 17 mm (e.g. T5)3 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(a)(2)all categories1st February 2024
2.3Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime (< 25,000 h) and a tube diameter > 17mm and ≤ 28 mm (e.g. T8)3.5 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(a)(3)all categories1st February 2024
2.4Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime (< 25,000 h) and a tube diameter > 28mm (e.g. T12)3.5 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(a) (4)all categories1st February 2024
2.5Tri-band phosphor with long lifetime (≥ 25,000 h)5 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(a) (5)all categories1st February 2024
3Mercury in other fluorescent lamps:
3.1Non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube diameter > 17 mm (e.g. T9)15 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(b)(3)all categories1st February 2024
3.2From 2nd February 2024, non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube diameter > 17 mm (e.g. T9)10 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(b)(3)all categories24th February 2025
3.3Lamps for other general lighting purposes and special purposes (e.g. induction lamps)15 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(b)(4)- Iall categories24th February 2025
3.4Lamps emitting mainly light in the ultraviolet spectrum15 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(b)(4)- IIall categories24th February 2027
3.5Emergency lamps15 mg per lampAnnex 3, 2(b)(4)- IIIall categories24th February 2027
4Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps (CCFL and EEFL) for special purposes used in EEE placed on the market before 24th February 2022:
4.1Short length (≤ 500 mm)3.5 mg per lampAnnex 3, 3(a)all categories24th February 2025
4.2Medium length (> 500 mm and ≤ 1500 mm)5 mg per lampAnnex 3, 3(b)all categories24th February 2025
4.3Long length (> 1500 mm)13 mg per lampAnnex 3, 3(c)all categories24th February 2025
5Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps:
5.1Mercury in low pressure non-phosphor coated discharge lamps, where the application requires the main range of the lamp-spectral output to be in the ultraviolet spectrum15 mg per lampAnnex 3, 4(a)- Iall categories24th February 2027
5.2Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps15 mg per lampAnnex 3, 4(a)all categories1st February 2024
6Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting:
6.1Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes in lamps with improved colour rendering index Ra > 80: P ≤ 105 W16 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(b)all categories24th February 2027
6.2Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes in lamps with improved colour rendering index Ra > 60: P ≤ 155 W30 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(b)- Iall categories1st February 2024
6.3Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes in lamps with improved colour rendering index Ra > 60: 155 W < P ≤ 405 W40 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(b)- IIall categories1st February 2024
6.4Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes in lamps with improved colour rendering index Ra > 60: P > 405 W40 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(b)- IIIall categories1st February 2024
7Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes:
7.1P ≤ 155 W20 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(c)- Iall categories24th February 2027
7.2155 W < P ≤ 405 W25 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(c)-IIall categories24th February 2027
7.3P > 405 W25 mg per burnerAnnex 3, 4(c)-IIIall categories24th February 2027
8Mercury in metal halide lampsAnnex 3, 4(e)all categories24th February 2027
9Mercury in other discharge lamps:
9.1Mercury in high pressure mercury vapour lamps used in projectors where an output ≥ 200 lumen ANSI is requiredAnnex 3, 4(f)- IIall categories24th February 2027
9.2Mercury in high pressure sodium lamps used for horticulture lightingAnnex 3, 4(f)- IIIall categories24th February 2027
9.3Mercury in lamps emitting light in the ultraviolet spectrumAnnex 3, 4(f)- IVall categories24th February 2027
9.4Mercury in other discharge lamps for special purposes not specifically mentioned in another entry in this TableAnnex 3, 4(f)-Iall categories24th February 2025”.
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S.I. 2012/3032, amended by S.I. 2020/1647, 2021/422, 2021/1395 and 2022/622. There are other amending instruments which are not relevant to these Regulations.