Jurisdiction: Republic of Ireland

Commencement: 29th January 2020

Amends: European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2012
Mini Summary
European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2012 implement European Directive 2011/65/EU on the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). These Regulations aim to improve the safety of electronic products and prevent the release of hazardous substances into the environment.
Amendment
This amendment implements the additions to Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Annex III contains a list of applications which are exempt from the Directive and which are therefore exempt from these implementing Regulations. This is done by updating the definition of the Directive to include reference to them:

These exempt applications are very specific and do not make overarching changes to the EEE to which these Regulations apply.

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