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a Dismantling if, in correlation with entry 10, an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. | ||
b This exemption shall be reviewed in 2014. | ||
c This exemption shall be reviewed before 1 January 2012. | ||
d Dismantling if, in correlation with entries 8(a) to 8(j), an average threshold of 60 grams per vehicle is exceeded. For the application of this clause electronic devices not installed by the manufacturer on the production line shall not be taken into account. | ||
Materials and components | Scope and expiry date of the exemption | To be labelled or made identifiable in accordance with Article 4(2)(b)(iv) |
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Lead as an alloying element | ||
1.Steel for machining purposes and galvanised steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight | ||
2(a).Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead content up to 2 % by weight | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 | |
2(b).Aluminium with a lead content up to 1,5 % by weight | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 | |
2(c).Aluminium with a lead content up to 0,4 % by weight | ||
3.Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight | ||
4(a).Bearing shells and bushes | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 | |
4(b).Bearing shells and bushes in engines, transmissions and air conditioning compressors | 1 July 2011 and after that date as spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2011 | |
Lead and lead compounds in components | ||
5.Batteries | X | |
6.Vibration dampers | X | |
7(a).Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2005 | |
7(b).Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers in brake hoses, fuel hoses, air ventilation hoses, elastomer/metal parts in the chassis applications, and engine mountings containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2006 | |
7(c).Bonding agents for elastomers in power-train applications containing up to 0,5 % lead by weight | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2009 | |
8(a).Lead in solders to attach electrical and electronic components to electronic circuit boards and lead in finishes on terminations of components other than electrolyte aluminium capacitors, on component pins and on electronic circuit boards | Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2016 and spare parts for these vehicles | Xa |
8(b).Lead in solders in electrical applications other than soldering on electronic circuit boards or on glass | Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2011 and spare parts for these vehicles | Xa |
8(c).Lead in finishes on terminals of electrolyte aluminium capacitors | Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehicles | Xa |
8(d).Lead used in soldering on glass in mass airflow sensors | Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2015 and spare parts of such vehicles | Xa |
8(e).Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. lead-based alloys containing 85 % by weight or more lead) | b | Xa |
8(f).Lead in compliant pin connector systems | b | Xa |
8(g).Lead in solders to complete a viable electrical connection between semiconductor die and carrier within integrated circuit flip chip packages | b | Xa |
8(h).Lead in solder to attach heat spreaders to the heat sink in power semiconductor assemblies with a chip size of at least 1 cm2 of projection area and a nominal current density of at least 1 A/mm2 of silicon chip area | b | Xa |
8(i).Lead in solders in electrical glazing applications on glass except for soldering in laminated glazing | Vehicles type approved before 1 January 2013 and spare parts for these vehiclesc | Xa |
8(j).Lead in solders for soldering in laminated glazing | b | Xa |
9.Valve seats | As spare parts for engine types developed before 1 July 2003 | |
10.Electrical components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic matrix compound except glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs | Xd (for components other than piezo in engines) | |
11.Pyrotechnic initiators | Vehicles type-approved before 1 July 2006 and spare parts for these vehicles | |
Hexavalent chromium | ||
12(a).Corrosion preventive coatings | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2007 | |
12(b).Corrosion preventive coatings related to bolt and nut assemblies for chassis applications | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2008 | |
13.Absorption refrigerators in motor caravans | ||
Mercury | ||
14(a).Discharge lamps for headlight application | Vehicles type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles | |
14(b).Fluorescent tubes used in instrument panel displays | Vehicles type approved before 1 July 2012 and spare parts for these vehicles | |
Cadmium | ||
15.Batteries for electrical vehicles | As spare parts for vehicles put on the market before 31 December 2008 |
A maximum concentration value up to 0,1 % by weight and in homogeneous material, for lead, hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0,01 % by weight in homogeneous material for cadmium shall be tolerated.U.K.
The reuse of parts of vehicles which were already on the market at the date of expiry of an exemption shall be allowed without limitation since it is not covered by Article 4(2)(a).U.K.
Spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003 shall be exempted from the provisions of Article 4(2)(a)(1).”U.K.
This clause shall not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings.’
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