1. As a minimum the following substances, mixtures and components have to be removed from any separately collected WEEE:
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors in accordance with Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT) (
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mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps,
batteries,
printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, and of other devices if the surface of the printed circuit board is greater than 10 square centimetres,
toner cartridges, liquid and paste, as well as colour toner,
plastic containing brominated flame retardants,
asbestos waste and components which contain asbestos,
cathode ray tubes,
chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrocarbons (HC),
gas discharge lamps,
liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a surface greater than 100 square centimetres and all those back-lighted with gas discharge lamps,
external electric cables,
components containing refractory ceramic fibres as described in Commission Directive 97/69/EC of 5 December 1997 adapting to technical progress for the 23rd time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (
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),
components containing radioactive substances with the exception of components that are below the exemption thresholds set in Article 3 of and Annex I to Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation (
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),
electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm, diameter > 25 mm or proportionately similar volume).
These substances, mixtures and components shall be disposed of or recovered in compliance with Directive 2008/98/EC.
2. The following components of WEEE that is separately collected have to be treated as indicated:
cathode ray tubes: the fluorescent coating has to be removed,
equipment containing gases that are ozone depleting or have a global warming potential (GWP) above 15, such as those contained in foams and refrigeration circuits: the gases must be properly extracted and properly treated. Ozone-depleting gases must be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009,
gas discharge lamps: the mercury shall be removed.
3. Taking into account environmental considerations and the desirability of preparation for re-use and recycling, points 1 and 2 shall be applied in such a way that environmentally-sound preparation for re-use and recycling of components or whole appliances is not hindered.