The following are discussed within this article: Chemicals; Pesticides/Biocides; Life Sciences; Food; Environment General Issues; Energy; Social Affairs/Worker Safety and Institutional Issues
Chemicals
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
On September 23, the Commission issued a proposal for a Council Decision imposing maximum concentration limits for certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The Decision, if adopted in Council, would amend the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC (the RoHS Directive).
According to the Comitology procedure, the Commission had transmitted the proposed measure to the Standing Committee on Waste which could not reach a qualified majority in favor of it during its vote on June 10. The proposal is now being considered by the Council, which must adopt or reject this measure (same qualified majority is requested) within three months, otherwise the Commission will adopt the final act itself.
