Consultation

Title:
	Stakeholder consultation on exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) Consultation on 3 RoHS exemption requests: Exemption request 17a “Lead in glass of electronic components and fluorescent tubes, or in electronic ceramic parts (including dielectric ceramic capacitors) used in industrial monitoring & control instruments (only sub-category 9 industrial)”, exemption to expire in 2024 Exemption request 18a “Lead used in compliant pin connector systems for use in industrial monitoring and control instruments (only sub-category 9 industrial)”, exemption to expire in 2024 Exemption request 20a “Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) for back-lighting liquid crystal displays not exceeding 5 mg per lamp used in industrial monitoring and control instruments (only sub-category 9 industrial)” The three requests were part of a previous project. A stakeholder consultation is necessary to allow review of changes to wording and new information, before revaluation of the requests.
Policy field(s):
	Environment, Waste
Target group(s):
	Interested stakeholders, list available on consultation page
Period of consultation
	From 21.12.2012 to 15.02.2013
Objective of the consultation
	The RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) (RoHS 1) has been recasted and has now become Directive 2011/65/EU that entered into force on 21 July 2011 and will lead to the repeal of Directive 2002/95/EC on 3 January 2013. Recently submitted requests for exemptions from the substance restrictions of Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) will be evaluated on the basis of the criteria for exemptions in Art. 5 (1) (a) RoHS 2.
How to submit your contribution
	Interested parties are invited to send their comments by e-mail, at latest on 4 January 2013, to rohs.exemptions@oeko.de or by post to: Öko-Institut e.V. Carl-Otto Gensch P.O. Box 17 71 D - 79017 Freiburg Germany Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.
View the questionnaire
Reference documents and other, related consultations
	http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/rohs_eee/events_rohs1_en.htm
Contact details
	responsible service	Öko-Institut e.V.
	e-mail	rohs.exemptions@oeko.de
	postal address	P.O. Box 17 71 D - 79017 Freiburg Germany
Number of responses received to this consultation

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Results of consultation and next steps
	Non-confidential information submitted during the consultation will be posted on the EU CIRCA website. Further exchange with stakeholders will be held after the consultation has ended for those issues where further need for information and / or need for (technical) discussion have been identified.
Protection of personal data			Specific privacy statement