Part I: Prohibited use of mercury or mercury compounds, whether in pure form or in mixtures, in manufacturing processes

from 1 January 2018: manufacturing processes in which mercury or mercury compounds are used as a catalyst; by way of derogation from point (a), the production of vinyl chloride monomer shall be prohibited from 1 January 2022; from 1 January 2022: manufacturing processes in which mercury is used as an electrode; by way of derogation from point (c), from 11 December 2017: chlor-alkali production in which mercury is used as an electrode; by way of derogation from point (c), the production of sodium or potassium methylate or ethylate shall be prohibited from 1 January 2028; from 1 January 2018: the production of polyurethane, to the extent not already restricted or prohibited in accordance with entry 62 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-05 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.