| Scope: | This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in Australia. 
 
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	| Legislation in force: | A single, nation-wide RoHS legislation (*) does not exist in Australia.
(*) EU-RoHS legislation means the restriction of the use of hazradous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (Directive 2011/65/EU).
[RAWR]
[Australian Minamata implementation] 
 
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	| Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: | A single, nation-wide RoHS legislation does not exist in Australia. The restricted or banned substances are regulated based on the chemical use (substance approach, not product approach). ... |