Table 1.8
Applications of environmentally harmful substances included
Substance
Applications
Cadmium
(Cd)
Nickel-Cadmium batteries - both open and closed. All applications in
which such batteries are an integrated part of the industrial product.
Lead
(Pb)
All intentional applications, except the use of lead compounds as
siccative in paint, as it is unclear to what extent it still occurs in Denmark.
Nickel
(Ni)
All applications as pure metal, metal alloys and surface treatment (nickel-
plating) except solder alloys (the use of nickel for this purpose is unclear).
Not applications as chemical compounds and natural/artificial
contaminant
Copper
(Cu)
All applications as pure metal, metal alloys, surface treatment and
pesticides. Other applications like chemical compounds are only partly
covered, whereas applications like natural/artificial contaminant are not.
Phthalates
Application like softener in soft PVC. Applications like softener in water-
based paints, glue, printing ink and active substance in mosquito
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