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(7) The evaluation of the renewal applications, which took into account the availability of substitutes and the socioeconomic impact of substitution, concluded that the substitution or elimination of mercury in the applications concerned by the exemption is currently technically impracticable. Given the prospects of substitution limiting the exemption in future, it is however appropriate to grant the renewal of the exemption for a period of 3 years only. The evaluation also concluded that it is possible to further define the applications that qualify for a renewal of the exemption in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 5(1), point (a), of Directive 2011/65/EU because of their specific functionality and application area, namely high pressure mercury vapour lamps used in projectors, used for horticulture lighting and emitting light in the ultraviolet spectrum. For those specific applications, the exemption should be renewed for a maximum period of 5 years. The evaluation included stakeholder consultations in accordance with Article 5(7) of Directive 2011/65/EU. The comments received during those consultations were made publicly available on a dedicated website.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-17 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.