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New
RoHS Prohibited
Substances Likely
Summary by Oko-Institut e.V.
High Priority List of Hazardous Substances - 2008
Directive 2002/95/EC - RoHS
Regulation EC 1907/2006 - REACH
Article 4(3) and
Article 6 of
the RoHS directive require the periodic review of new scientific
evidence to consider whether other hazardous
substances should be added to the list of prohibited substances.
The review is being conducted by the Oko-Institut e.V., located in Germany.
The second stakeholder consultation closed on March 28, 2008, and a draft
report is expected by late April.
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High priority substances were selected according to the following
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Substances of very high concern
(SVHC) as defined by REACH (Article 57) because they are
carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction; persistent,
bioaccumulative & toxic or very persistent & very bioaccumulative;
of equivalent concern due to endocrine disruptive properties |
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Substances found in humans and biota,
raising concern regarding their long-term harmful effects |
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Substances which can form hazardous substances
during the collection
and treatment of electrical & electronic equipment, such as during
recycling or incineration |
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The following
"high
priority" substances/materials
are being considered for inclusion in the list of RoHS prohibited
substances: |
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1. |
Antimony trioxide |
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2. |
Antimony
compounds |
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3. |
Arsenic/arsenic compounds |
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4. |
Beryllium metal |
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5. |
Beryllium oxide BeO |
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6. |
Tetrabromo bisphenol A and related compounds |
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7. |
Bisphenol A (4,4'-Isopropylidendiphenol) |
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8. |
Diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) |
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9. |
Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP) |
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10. |
Dibutylphthalate (DBP) |
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11. |
Dioctylphthalate (DOP) |
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12. |
Dimethylformamide (DMF) |
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13. |
Formaldehyde |
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14. |
Gallium arsenide |
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15. |
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) & brominated flame retardants |
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16. |
Liquid crystals e.g. MBBA or 5CB (4-pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl) |
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17. |
Medium-chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) |
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18. |
Nickel (in applications with direct & prolonged skin contact) |
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19. |
Nonylphenol
Nonylphenolpolyglycolethers |
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20. |
Perfluorooctane sulfonates (some exceptions) |
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21. |
PVC |
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22. |
PCBs (Polychlorinated
Biphenyls) |
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23. |
PCT (Polychlorinated
Terphenyls) |
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24. |
Polychlorinated Naphthalenes |
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25. |
Selenium |
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26. |
Short-chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCP)
Alkanes,
C10-13, chloro |
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27. |
Synthetic vitreous
fibres
(glass fibres, mineral wool,
RCFs) |
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28. |
Tributyl Tin (TBT) or
Triphenyl Tin (TPT) compounds |
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29. |
Tributyl Tin Oxide (TBTO) |
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30. |
Dinickel trioxide |
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31. |
Diarsenic trioxide or arsenic trioxide |
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32. |
4,4'-methylenedi-o-toluidine |
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33. |
Petrolatum; Petrolatum |
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34. |
Nickel dihydroxide |
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35. |
Tributyl phosphate |
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36. |
Divanadium pentaoxide; vanadium pentoxide |
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37. |
Nickel sulphate |
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38. |
Cobalt oxide |
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39. |
Cobalt |
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40. |
2-ethylhexyl acrylate |
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41. |
Naphthenic acids, copper salts; copper naphthenate |
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42. |
Phenyl bis (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide |
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43. |
Thallium |
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44. |
Bromobenzylbromotoluene, mixture of isomers |
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45. |
2,2'(ethylenedioxy)diethyl diacrylate; triethylene glycol diacrylate |
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46. |
Rosin; colophony |
The Oko-Institut
anticipates presenting a much condensed list
of hazardous substances as "potential candidates for inclusion into RoHS."
However, additional substances are almost certain to be prohibited as result
of this review.
This summary is intended to give you an easy-to-understand overview and does
not constitute legal advice. The actual standard in the original language
should be reviewed and used for all business, legal, and product compliance
purposes.
If you would like assistance in
preparing your company for the expected changes to RoHS, please
email
or call at 972-679-8996.
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