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RPC opinion: The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012, post implementation review

The RPC's opinion of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' review of the regulatory measures in the legislation.

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 18 February 2025

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RPC opinion: The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012, post implementation review

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The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 restrict the use of hazardous substances including some heavy metals and certain flame retardants in a defined number of categories of electrical and electronic equipment, requiring compliant products to be CE marked.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the post implementation review of the regulations on 17 February 2025. This means that we considered the review to be fit for purpose based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis presented.

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the review, not the policy itself.

Published 18 February 2025