BRUSSELS -- The Council of the European Union revised the directive on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, extending protection from dangerous chemicals to more electrical appliances, and improving the safety of products such as mobile phones, refrigerators and electronic toys.
The revised act will enter into force shortly after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU and must be transposed into national law within 18 months. - CDFirst adopted in 2003, the law bans six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, including lead, mercury and cadmium.The new law obliges the commission to regularly review and adapt the list of restricted substances according to a number of criteria; further substances in electrical and electronic equipment may be banned in the future.EDITED BY MIKE BUETOW
EDITED BY MIKE BUETOW
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