Commission Delegated Directive 2014/2/EU

of 18 October 2013

amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium in phosphor coatings in image intensifiers for X-ray images until 31 December 2019 and in spare parts for X-ray systems placed on the EU market before 1 January 2020

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment(1), and in particular Article 5(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2011/65/EU prohibits the use of cadmium in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market.

(2) The total negative environmental and health impacts of alternatives outweigh the benefits of substituting cadmium in phosphor coatings in image intensifiers for X-ray images and in spare parts for X-ray systems.

(3) The use of cadmium in phosphor coatings in image intensifiers for X-ray images and in spare parts for X-ray systems should therefore be exempted from the prohibition.

(4) Directive 2011/65/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,

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