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RoHS exemption for mercury in other high pressure sodium lamps for general lighting purposes

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European Environmental Bureau, 12 Jul 2021

We recommend discontinuing the exemption for HPS models up to 400 Watts with a phase-out period of 12 months. For models over 400 watts, the exemption should be reviewed in 3 years or less. Since LEDs (and mercury-free HPS lamps) are widely available now that can replace high-pressure sodium…

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CLASP, 12 Jul 2021

CLASP fully supports the recommendations of the EEB, namely discontinuing the exemption for HPS models up to 400 Watts with a phase-out period of 12 months. For models over 400 watts, the exemption should be reviewed in 3 years or less. Since LEDs (and mercury-free HPS lamps) are widely available…