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16 Disposal of waste
In order to minimise the waste of electrical and electronic equipment, waste must be disposed in
accordance with the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as
amended by Directive (EU) 2018/849. This includes: PCBs (lead-free HASL), switches, PC
batteries, printed circuit boards and external electrical cables. All components are in accordance
with the RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU, which states that new electrical and electronic components
do not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or
polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
It should, however, be noted that the oxygen sensor and UV lamp (which may or may not be active
in your specific product) contain toxic compounds, irrespective of their physical condition. This is in
accordance with the provisions of the RoHS Directive mentioned above.
Taking into account the toxic content, the oxygen sensor and UV lamp should be disposed of
according to local waste management requirements and environmental legislation. They should not
be burned since they may evolve toxic fumes.
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