MEPS BAN USE OF CADMIUM IN POWER TOOLS
October 2nd, 2013
The European Parliament today (Oct 10) voted to ban cadmium in portable batteries and accumulators used in cordless power tools such as drills, screwdrivers or saws. With the ban already accepted by the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers, the EU-wide ban will come into force from December 31, 2016. Meanwhile, MEPs also voted to ban mercury in button cells (used in watches, toys, remote controls, etc.) sold in the EU from autumn 2015, although EU ministers must agree this proposal before it can be implemented. Under these changes to the EU’s batteries ...
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