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2022 Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 20,926, 20 ta’ Settembru, 
Taqsima B 
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L.N. 239 of 2022
PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
(CAP. 427)
Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and 
Electronic Equipment (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2022
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 38 and 39 of
the Product Safety Act, the Minister responsible for consumer a ffairs,
on the advice of the Director General (Technical Regulations), has
made the following regulations:-
Citation, scope 
and 
commencement.
S.L. 427.57.1. (1) The title of these regulations is the Restriction of Use
of Hazardous Substances in Electr ical and Electronic Equipment
(Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2022 and these regulations shall be
read and construed as one with the Restriction of Use of HazardousSubstances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations,
hereinafter referred to as "the principal regulations". 
(2) The scope of these regulations is to transpose:
(a) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/274 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting to
scientific and techni cal progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an
exemption for the use of mercury in cold cathode fluorescent
lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps for specialpurposes;
(b) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/275 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting to
scientific and techni cal progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an
exemption for the use of mercury in other High Pressure Sodium
(vapour) lamps for general lighting purposes;
(c) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/276 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting totechnical and scientific progres s, Annex III to Directive 2011/ 65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an
exemption for the use of mercury in single capped (compact)
fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes;
(d) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/277 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting to
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technical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an
exemption for the use of mercury in single capped (compact)fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes < 30 W with a
lifetime equal to or above 20 000 h;
(e) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/278 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting toscientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an
exemption for the use of mercury in metal halide lamps;
(f) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/279 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting toscientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards anexemption for the use of mercury in other discharge lamps for
special purposes;
(g) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/280 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting toscientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards anexemption for the use of mercury in other low pressure discharg e
lamps;
(h) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/281 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting to
technical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards anexemption for the use of mercury in single capped (compact)
fluorescent lamps for special purposes;
(i) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/282 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting totechnical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards anexemption for the use of mercury in non-linear tri-band phospho r
lamps;
(j) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/283 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting to
scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards anexemption for the use of mercury in High Pressure Sodium
(vapour) lamps with improved colour rendering index for general
lighting purposes;
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(k) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/284 of
16 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting to
scientific and techni cal progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an
exemption for the use of mercury in double-capped linear
fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes; and
(l) Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/287 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting toscientific and techni cal progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/
EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards anexemption for mercury in fluorescent lamps for other generallighting and special purposes.
(3) These regulations shall come into force on 1
st October
2022.
Amends 
Schedule III to the principal 
regulations.2. Schedule III to the principal regulations shall be amended
as follows:
(a) item 1 thereof shall be substituted by the following
new item:
(b) item 2(a) thereof shall be substituted by the following
new item:"1 Mercury in single capped (compact) fluorescent
lamps not exceeding (per burner):
1(a) For general lighting purposes < 30 W: 2.5 mg Expires on 24 February 2023
1(b) For general lighting purposes ≥ 30 W and < 50
W: 3.5 mgExpires on 24 February 2023
1(c) For general lighting purposes ≥ 50 W and < 150W: 5 mgExpires on 24 February 2023
1(d) For general lighting purposes ≥ 150 W: 15 mg Expires on 24 February 2023
1(e)For general lighting purposes with circular or square 
structural shape and tube diameter ≤ 17 mm: 5 mgExpires on 24 February 2023
1(f)-I For lamps designed to emit mainly light in the
ultraviolet spectrum: 5 mgExpires on 24 February 2027
1(f)-II For special purposes: 5 mg Expires on 24 February 2025
1(g) For general lighting purposes < 30 W with a
lifetime equal or above 20,000 h: 3.5 mgExpires on 24 August 2023
";
"2(a) Mercury in double-capped linear fluorescent
lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per
lamp):
2(a)(1) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a
tube diameter < 9 mm (e.g. T2): 4 mgExpires on 24 February 2023
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(c) item 2(b) thereof shall be amended as follows:
(i) entry (3) thereof shall be substituted by the
following new entry:
(ii) entry (4) thereof shall be substituted by the
following new entry:
(d) item 3 thereof shall be substituted by the following
new item:
(e) item 4 shall be amended as follows:
(i) entry (a) thereof shall be substituted by the2(a)(2) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and a
tube diameter ≥ 9 mm and ≤ 17 mm (e.g. T5): 3 mgExpires on 24 August 2023
2(a)(3) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and atube diameter > 17 mm and ≤ 28 mm (e.g. T8): 3.5 mgExpires on 24 August 2023
2(a)(4) Tri-band phosphor with normal lifetime and atube diameter > 28 mm (e.g. T12): 3.5 mgExpires on 24 February 2023
2(a)(5) Tri-band phosphor with long lifetime (≥ 25,000h): 5 mg.Expires on 24 February
2023
";
"2(b)(3)Non-linear tri-band phosphor lamps with tube
diameter > 17 mm (e.g. T9): 15 mgExpires on 24 February 2023;
10 mg may be used per lamp
from 25 February 2023 until
24 February 2025 "; and
"2(b)(4)-ILamps for other ge neral lighting and special
purposes (e.g. induction lamps): 15 mgExpires on 24 February 2025
2(b)(4)-IILamps emitting mainly light in the
ultraviolet spectrum: 15 mgExpires on 24 February 2027
2(b)(4)-IIIEmergency lamps: 15 mg Expires on 24 February 2027 ";
"3 Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and
external electrode fluorescent lamps (CCFL and EEFL)
for special purposes used i n EEE placed on the market
before 24 February 2022 not exceeding (per lamp):
3(a) Short length ( ≤ 500 mm): 3.5 mg Expires on 24 February 2025
3(b) Medium length (> 500 mm and ≤ 1,500 mm): 5
mgExpires on 24 February 2025
3(c) Long length (> 1,500 mm): 13 mg Expires on 24 February 2025 ";
and
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following new entry:
(ii) entry (b) thereof shall be substituted by the
following new entry:
(iii) entry (c) thereof shall be substituted by the
following new entry:
(iv) entry (e) thereof shall be substituted by the
following new entry:"4(a) Mercury in other low pressure discharge lamps
(per lamp): 15 mgExpires on 24 February 2023
4(a)-I Mercury in low pressure non-phosphor coated
discharge lamps, where the application requires the main
range of the lamp-spectral outp ut to be in the ultraviolet
spectrum: up to 15 mg mercury may be used per lampExpires on 24 February 2027 ";
"4(b) Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour)
lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (perburner) in lamps with improved colour rendering indexRa > 80: P ≤ 105 W: 16 m g may be used per burnerExpires on 24 February 2027
4(b)-I Mercury in High Pressure Sodium (vapour)
lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per
burner) in lamps with improved colour rendering index
Ra > 60: P ≤ 155 W: 30 m g may be used per burnerExpires on 24 February 2023
4(b)-II Mercury in High Pr essure Sodium (vapour)
lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (perburner) in lamps with improved colour rendering indexRa > 60: 155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 40 mg may be used per
burnerExpires on 24 February 2023
4(b)-III Mercury in High Pr essure Sodium (vapour)
lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per
burner) in lamps with improved colour rendering indexRa > 60: P > 405 W: 40 mg may be used per burnerExpires on 24 February 2023
";
"4(c) Mercury in other High Pressure Sodium (vapour)
lamps for general lighting purposes not exceeding (per
burner):
4(c)-I P ≤ 155 W: 20 mg Expires on 24 February 2027
4(c)-II 155 W < P ≤ 405 W: 25 mg Expires on 24 February 2027
4(c)-III P > 405 W: 25 mg Expires on 24 February 2027 ";
"4(e) Mercury in metal halide lamps (MH) Expires on 24 February 20 27";
and
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(v) entry (f) thereof shall be substituted by the
following new entry:
Amends 
Schedule VIII to 
the principal regulations.3. Schedule VIII to the principal regulations shall be amended as
follows:  
(a) immediately after the last paragraph "Commission
Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1980 of 11 August 2021 amending,
for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progre ss,
Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and
of the Council as regards an exemption for the use of bis(2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in ion-selective electrodes foranalysing human body fluids and/or dialysate fluids
 ********* ."
thereof, there shall be added the following new items: 
" Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/
274 of 13 December 2021 amen ding, for the purposes of
adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to
Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and ofthe Council as regards an exemption for the use of mercury
in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode
fluorescent lamps for special purposes
 ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/275 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting
to scientific and technical pr ogress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Pa rliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in otherHigh Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps for general lightingpurposes
 ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/276 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting
to technical and scientific pr ogress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Pa rliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in singlecapped (compact) fluorescent lamps for general lighting"
4(f)-I Mercury in other discharge lamps for special
purposes not specifically mentioned in this AnnexExpires on 24 February 2025
4(f)-II Mercury in high pressure mercury vapour lamps
used in projectors where an output ≥2000 lumen ANSI is
requiredExpires on 24 February 2027
4(f)-III Mercury in high pressure sodium vapour lamps
used for horticulture lightingExpires on 24 February 2027
4(f)-IV Mercury in lamps emitting light in the ultravioletspectrumExpires on 24 February 2027
".
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purposes  ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/277 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting
to technical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in singlecapped (compact) fluorescent lamps for general lighting
purposes < 30 W with a lifetime equal to or above 20000 h
********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/278 of
13 December 2021 amending, f or the purposes of adapting
to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in metalhalide lamps
 ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/279 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adaptingto scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in otherdischarge lamps for special purposes
 ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/280 of
13 December 2021 amending, f or the purposes of adapting
to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for th e use of mercury in other low
pressure discharge lamps  ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/281 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting
to technical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in singlecapped (compact) fluorescent lamps for special purposes
********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/282 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purpose of adapting
to technical and scientific progress, Annex III to Directive2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilas regards an exemption for the use of mercury in non-
linear tri-band phosphor lamps
 ********** .
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Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/283 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting
to scientific and technical pr ogress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Pa rliament and of the Council
as regards an exem ption for the use of mercury in High
Pressure Sodium (vapour) lamps with improved colourrendering index for general lighting purposes
 ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/284 of
16 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting
to scientific and technical pr ogress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Pa rliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for the use of mercury in double-capped linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting
purposes
 ********** .
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/287 of
13 December 2021 amending, for the purposes of adapting
to scientific and technical pr ogress, Annex III to Directive
2011/65/EU of the European Pa rliament and of the Council
as regards an exemption for mercury in fluorescent lamps
for other general lighting and special purposes  ********** .";
and 
(b) immediately after the footnote "********
Applicable as from 1st July 2022.", there shall be added thefollowing new footnote:
"********** Applicable as from 1st October 2022.".
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