The EU WEEE/RoHS site here
<http://europa.eu.int/comm
 



The EU WEEE/RoHS site here

<http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/weee_index.htm>

(<<http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/weee_index.htm>>has

details of a Fourth consultation period open from now until 10th

February 2006 to provide the opportunity for stakeholders to merge the

responses to the disparate exemption applications from earlier

consultation periods. Details of the consultation brief is here

<http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/rohs_4_consult.htm>

(<<http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/rohs_4_consult.htm>>)



The listing of exemptions (copied from the brief document) under

consideration are:



1. On-Semi MCR265-10 SCR;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/on-semi_mcr265-10&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

2. Components NEC V55;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/components_nec_v55&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

3.        The use of lead in solder applications for electronic components

of musical instruments having an average lifespan in excess of 10 years;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/electronic_instruments&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

4.     Lead solder alloy in Surge protective devices (SPDs);

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/protective_devices&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

5.     Inventory of Special ICs having tin-lead solder on/in

leads/balls, used in specialist/professional equipment;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/specialistprofessional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

6.      Lead alloys as electrical/mechanical solder for transducers used

in high-powered professional and commercial loudspeakers;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/electricalmechanical&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

7. Solder containing lead for applications where the local

temperature exceeds 150 C and reliable operation for a minimum of 30,000

hours is required;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/temperature_30000&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

8.      T in-lead solder in the manufacture of professional audio

equipment;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/manufacture_professional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

9.    Specific modular units including tin-lead solder being used in

special professional equipment;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/manufacture_professional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

10.     Lead in electronic vacuum tubes;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/electronic_vacuum&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

11.  Lead in aluminium used in gas valves for domestic cooking

appliances;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/aluminium_appliances&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

12.  "8. Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts except for

applications of one-shot operation function such as thermal links and

cadmium plating except for the applications banned under Directive

91/338/EEC amending Directive 76/769/EEC relating to the restriction on

the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and

preparations.";

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/compounds_electrical&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

13. Lead in solder of parts recovered from gaming/amusement machines

put on the market before 1/07/06 and reused for the same purpose within

a manufacturer's closed loop until July 2014;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/machines_before_72014&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

14.        Lead in solders in components and assemblies used in

non-consumer products, provided that: - such components and assemblies

were purchased or are subject to a proven last-time buy contract placed

before 1 July, 2006; and - such components and assemblies are used in

models of EEE that were already available on the market before 1 July

2006;

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/components_purchased&vm=detailed&sb=Title> 

15.   "8. Cadmium plating as defined in Directive 91/338/EEC except

for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC amending Directive

76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain

dangerous substances and preparations."

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/rohs_4/library?l=/requests_ex

emption/91338eec_91338eec&vm=detailed&sb=Title>  



The links above open up detailed records of and submissions to the

earlier consultation on the topic. 



Please note items 5 and 9 are items tabled by a broadcast company and,

in response to request by an overwhelming number of members, supported

by IABM. The brief on the custom IC topic here

<http://forum.europa.eu.int/irc/DownLoad/kieuAJJSmmGCYYReHG4Q0bE44tL1fTY

GYW11fItl4eUsgFZFZVTVAfq2f0VKgHqEejKI1HT7BXFwPb2ft1gGfqSAZ-_mO/Leaded_IC

_Calibre.doc>  (which has the longest URL I have ever seen) regurgitates

a considerable number of points made in the IABM submission.



Please note the request from EU for comprehensive responses on these

items. If you support the exemption argument or are affected by it -

tell them... by 10 February 2006 at the latest by e-mail to

[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  or by post to: 



European Commission 



DG Environnent, Unit G4 - Consultation Directive 2002/95/EC 



B-1049, Brussels, Belgium. 



 









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