Impact assessment of introduction of a general scope of the RoHS Directive – selected aspects

Table 0.1
Overall assessment results for selected product categories
Product category Product group Market characteristics Content of RoHS substances Particular difficulties in replacement of RoHS substances Relatively large administrative costs vs. benefits Market volume *1 (€ billion )
Veterinary equipment A large number of products like
electrosurgical, anesthesia
equipment, infusion pumps,
respiratory ventilators, ect.
Finished product: partly separated
from medical equipment.
EE components supply chain:
probably same as for medical equipment
Similar to medical
equipment
Same as for medical
equipment - need for
extended transition
period
No 0.2-0.6
Furniture with EE components Furniture with actuators (elevation tables, beds and chairs) Market separate from EEE within the scope
Market for EE components to some degree shared with EEE within the scope
EE parts similar to some
electric tools
Other parts different from
other EEE. Probably some
non-essential use of Cr(VI)
and deca-BDE
No No (manufacturers of EE components and finished products)
Yes (manufacturers of non-EE parts of the furniture)
0.2-2.0
(EEE parts
only)
Furniture with integrated light Market separate from EEE within the scope Limited content in wires and light sources – EE parts takes up a small portion of the products No Yes ?
Equipment for generation, transmission or conversion of electricity Portable generators Market to some degree shared with EEE within the scope Similar to products within the scope No No 0.3-0.6
Photovoltaic cell for consumer applications Market separate from EEE within the scope Different from other EE equipment
Cd in some CdTe cells
Cd in CdTe cells – mainly used in fixed installations ?
The product is totally different from products within the scope - potential for negative environmental impact of inclusion
< 0.1
Extension cords, transformers, battery chargers Same as market for EEE within the scope Similar to products within the scope No No ?
Tools used for mixing,
vibrating, or similar
processes
Tools used for mixing, vibrating, or similar processes Market partly separate from EEE within the scope Similar to tools for gardening activities and tools for spraying, spreading, dispersing liquid or gaseous substances. No No 0.5-1.5
Toys with EE components Toys with electrical motors Market partly separate from EEE within the scope Similar to some toys within the scope and some small household appliances No No 0.6-1.2
Toys without electrical motors Market partly separate from EEE within the scope The EE components generally takes up a small portion of the products No Yes ?
Other laboratory equipment Grinding equipment, mixers, extraction systems, laboratory ovens and centrifuges, ultrasonic cleaners, fume hoods, distillation equipment, heating equipment, etc. Market partly separate from EEE within the scope For most equipment similar to some tools and some household appliances within the scope - some specific application may exist, but has not been identified Probably not - some specific application may exist, but has not been identified No ?
Alarms Burglar alarms marketed as finished products
Fire alarms considered 100% fixed installations
Market separate from EEE within the scope Some specific applications. Content of RoHS substances similar to products within the scope Yes for some specific applications – one application covered by an existing exemption
Need for extended transition period for at least one application
No 0.2-0.6
Large and small household appliances A number of different large and small household appliances For major product groups same as market for household appliances within the scope For the major groups similar to household appliances within the scope No No 3-10

 
*1 The estimate on the market volume is very sensitive to de delimitation between “finished products” and “fixed installations”.

 



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