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

Contents

Preface

Executive Summary and Discussion

Abbreviations and acronyms

1 Delimitation of the study

2 Methodology and interpretations

• 2.1 Changing the scope
• 2.2 Interpretation of the definitions and scope of the Commission’s Proposal
• 2.3 Interpretation of draft Annex II
• 2.4 Delimitation of the assessment
  • 2.4.1 Equipment falling within the scope of the categories in Annex I
  • 2.4.2 Equipment falling outside the scope of the categories in Annex I
• 2.5 Assessment method
• 2.6 Data collection
  • 2.6.1 Product groups
  • 2.6.2 Statistical data

3 Lists of equipment

4 Assessment

• 4.1 Veterinary devices
  • 4.1.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.1.2 Market
  • 4.1.3 Impacts of inclusion of veterinary devices in the scope
• 4.2 Furniture with ee components
  • 4.2.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.2.2 Market
  • 4.2.3 Impacts of inclusion of the products in the scope
• 4.3 Equipment for generation, transmission or conversion of electricity
  • 4.3.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.3.2 Market
  • 4.3.3 Impacts of inclusion of equipment for generation, transmission or conversion of electricity in the scope
• 4.4 Tools used for mixing or vibrating
  • 4.4.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.4.2 Market
  • 4.4.3 Impacts of inclusion of tools for mixing or vibrating in the scope
• 4.5 Toys with EE components
  • 4.5.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.5.2 Market
  • 4.5.3 Impacts of inclusion of toys in the scope
• 4.6 Other laboratory equipment
  • 4.6.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.6.2 Market
  • 4.6.3 Impacts of inclusion of other laboratory equipment in the scope
• 4.7 Alarms
  • 4.7.1 Products and RoHS substances
  • 4.7.2 Market
  • 4.7.3 Impacts of inclusion of alarms in the scope
• 4.8 Large and small household appliances
  • 4.8.1 Products and the RoHS substances
  • 4.8.2 Market
  • 4.8.3 Impacts of inclusion of large and small household appliances in the scope
• 4.9 Other finished products currently out of the scope

5 References

Annex 1 Data on EU27 trade

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