Series Title | EurActiv |
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Series Details | 26.05.15 |
Publication Date | 26/05/2015 |
Content Type | News |
The European Parliament voted on 20 May 2015 to re-assess the used of cadmium in TV sets sold across the European Union, saying safer alternatives to the toxic and carcinogenic substance were widely available. The substance was exempted from the EU directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) because safer alternatives were not available at the time of adoption, in 2002. RoHS requires replacing heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, with safer alternatives, when available. |
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Source Link | http://www.euractiv.com/sections/science-policymaking/toxic-cadmium-one-step-closer-eu-wide-ban-314831 |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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