

RoHS mercury exemption 3(a)-(c) - cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps for special purposes.RoHS mercury exemption 2(b)(4) - fluorescent lamps for other general lighting and special purposes.RoHS mercury exemption 2(b)(3) - linear tri-band phosphor lamps.RoHS mercury exemption 2(a) (1)-(5) - linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes.RoHS mercury exemption 1(g) - compact fluorescent lamps for general purposes with a lifetime equal/above 20 000.RoHS mercury exemption 1(f) - compact fluorescent lamps for special purposes.RoHS mercury exemption 1 (a)-(e) – compact fluorescent lamps for general purposes.Both co-legislators have two months to either accept or reject the acts – a process which can be extended by a further two months, if needed. In December 2021, the European Commission adopted the following 12 delegated acts concerning exemptions for the use of mercury in lamps. The acts will be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council.



During the use, collection, treatment and disposal of such waste, products may release harmful (hazardous) substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium, which can cause major environmental and health problems. The rise in the production and use of electrical and electronic products, such as mobile phones, computers and kitchen appliances, has resulted in an increasing volume of electrical and electronic waste.
