EU - Draft Amendment on RoHS Exemption Regarding the Use of DEHP in Plastic Components in MRI Detector Coils
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This draft Commission Delegated Directive amends Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2 Directive) regarding an exemption for the use of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in plastic components in magentic resonance imaging (MRI) detector coils.
The Commission received a request for a new exemption in Annex IV in September 2018 to allow the use of DEHP in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for coil-cable strain-relief devices in magentic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. After the technical and scientific assessment, the Commission concluded in 2020 that there are currently no DEHP-free coils available for most of the MRI scanners. Furthermore, the development of alternatives and substitutes will require more time to ensure appropriate and broad availability. This may result in supply shortage for health services and eventually lead to health impacts for patients linked to the lack of relevant diagnosis and treatment facilities. Together with other reasons, the Commission proposed to add a new exemption in Annex IV to RoHS 2 Directive as stated below:
46) Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in plastic components in MRI detector coils, expires on January 1, 2024.
Final date for comment: July 14, 2021
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