Downloads
RoHS-Directive: "Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment" [external .pdf + .html]NTSA Position Paper on the Revision of the RoHS Directive (March 31, 2010) [.pdf]
DIW econ Policy Paper 2/2009: “The Effect of the EU RoHS Directive on the European Photovoltaic Industry” (Dezember 18, 2009) [.pdf]
Wuppertal Institute:
- "Appraisal of Laboratory Analyses Conducted on CdTe Photovoltaic Modules"
(August 11, 2010) [.pdf]
- "Position Paper: Photovoltaics and the RoHS Directive" (May 2010) [.pdf]
Sierra Analytical Lab Report on CdTe Solar Modules for Total Threshold Limit Concentration (TTLC) and Soluble Threshold Limit Concentration (STLC) (June 29, 2010)
- Narrative of the Procedure Performed (July 22, 2010) [.pdf]
- Final Report [.pdf]
- TTLC Raw Data [.pdf]
- STLC Raw Data [.pdf]
- Log Book [.pdf]
- CCR Title 22 Division 4.5 [external .html]
- EPA Method 3050b [.pdf]
- EPA Method 6010b [.pdf]
- EPA Method 3010a [.pdf]
Kurzinformationen in deutscher Sprache:
- "Gefahren durch die Verwendung von Cadmium und seinen Verbindungen in
Photovoltaikprodukten" (October 15, 2010) [.pdf]
- "FAQs – Cadmium in Photovoltaikprodukten" (September 29, 2010) [.pdf]
Links
NGOs and non-profits that work in related fields:Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC)
A diverse organization engaged in research, advocacy and grassroots-organizing to promote human health and environmental justice in response to the rapid growth of the high-tech industry.
ChemSec (The International Chemical Secretariat)
A non-profit organization working for a toxic free environment, acting as a catalyst for open dialogue between authorities, business and NGOs and collaborating with companies committed to taking the lead.
The Bellona Foundation is an international environmental NGO based in Norway. Bellona Europa seeks to influence the making of EU legislation through alliances with other NGOs, industry, academics and progressive politicians.
EEB (European Environmental Bureau)
The EEB is Europe's largest federation of environmental organisations with 140+ member organisations who gain their membership from the general public.
Relevant institutions of the European Union:
The European Commission’s DG Environment
The European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The Council of the European Union
The Swedish Presidency of the European Union (2nd half of 2009)
The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (1st half of 2010)