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Table from the Minamata Convention showing phase-out dates for lamp products
MERCURY-ADDED PRODUCTS
DATE AFTER WHICH THE MANUFACTURE , IMPORT OR EXPORT OF THE PRODUCT SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED ( PHASE-OUT DATE )
Compact fluorescent lamps ( CFLs ) for general lighting purposes that are ≤ 30 watts with a mercury content exceeding 5 mg per lamp burner
2020
Linear fluorescent lamps ( LFLs ) for general lighting purposes : a .
b .
Triband phosphor < 60 watts with a mercury content exceeding 5 mg per lamp ;
Halophosphate phosphor ≤ 40 watts with a mercury content exceeding 10 mg per lamp
2020
High pressure mercury vapour lamps ( HPMV ) for general lighting purposes
2020
Mercury in cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps ( CCFL and EEFL ) for electronic displays :
a .
b .
c . short length ( ≤ 500 mm ) with mercury content exceeding 3.5 mg per lamp
medium length (> 500 mm and ≤ 1 500 mm ) with mercury content exceeding 5 mg per lamp
long length (> 1 500 mm ) with mercury content exceeding 13 mg per lamp
2020
Source : UNEP Minamata Convention on Mercury , Text and Annexes , pages 46 and 47 , October 2013
For further information on the Minamata Convention please visit www . mercuryconvention . org .
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