Impact and risk evaluation

• Author: Clemm, Christan; Löw, Clara; Baron, Yifaat; Moch, Katja; Möller, Martin; Köhler, Andreas R; Gensch, Carl-Otto; Deubzer, Otmar
• Pages: 29-29

RoHS Annex II Dossier, final

Five cobalt salts

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5. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

The five cobalt salts are not present in original form in EEE and would thus also not be found in

various EEE waste streams.

Though it is possible that the presence of such transformed cobalt compounds in EEE could have

impacts on the environment and or on health, during the use phase or during waste management,

such an assessment is beyond the scope of the study at hand.

Therefore, this section is not further detailed.

6. EXPOSURE ESTIMATION DURING USE AND DURING WEEE TREATMENT

As the five cobalt salts under consideration in this substance dossier are not present in the final

EEE, it is concluded that there is no exposure to either of these substances during WEEE

treatment.

7. IMPACT AND RISK EVALUATION

This section will not further be discussed as the available data indicate that the five cobalt salts are

not present in EEE.

The restriction process under REACH is considered to sufficiently cover risks in the manufacturing

process of EEE; thus, for coherence of the legislation, manufacturing is not considered.