The Belgian EU presidency has proposed to open the scope of the RoHS directive on hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) from 2019 as par of a revision, meaning that all types of EEE would be covered unless specifically excluded. This is based on the assumption that the revised law would come into force in 2011.
The new proposal means member states are moving further away from MEPs' position. The European Parliament's environment committee wants all EEE covered from 2014. Another key element of the new proposal is that products already covered by RoHS are explicitly excluded from a requirement to carry out an impact assessment before deciding the need for exemptions. These products include large and household appliances, lighting equipment, medical devices, IT equipment and toys.
Member states and MEPs want to exclude solar panels containing cadmium, subject to the European Commission's impact assessment. The solar industry is split over the issue. Several crystalline silicon PV makers are against the exemption. Some within this camp argue that the need for an impact assessment is not sufficiently explicit.
EU lawmakers continue to differ on which substances should be on a priority list for possible future bans. MEPs list a total of 37 while member states back the commission's original four: one brominated flame retardant and three phthalates. The council opposes MEPs' proposal to ban nanosilver and long multi-rod carbon nanotubes.
Belgium had previously proposed a 2017 deadline.
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