Management of hazardous substances

LG Electronics is researching and developing technology for the management and replacement of hazardous substances.

1. Level A-I substance (prohibited/restricted substance)

1. Level A-I substance (prohibited/restricted substance)
Type	Substances	Regulations
Level A-I	Lead and its compounds	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, US CPSIA, CA Proposition 65, US CPSC Public Law 110-314
	Cadmium and its compounds	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, CA Proposition 65
	Mercury and its compounds	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, CA Proposition 65
	Hexavalent chromium and its compounds	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, CA Proposition 65
	PBB (Polybrominated biphenyls)	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US states flame retardant, CA Proposition 65
	PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US states flame retardant, EU POPs Regulation, CA Proposition 65
	DEHP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate)	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65
	DBP (Dibutyl phthalate)	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65
	BBP (Benzyl butyl phthalate)	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65
	DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate)	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65

1. Level A-I substance (prohibited/restricted substance)
Type	Level A-I
Substances	Lead and its compounds
Regulations	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, US CPSIA, CA Proposition 65, US CPSC Public Law 110-314
Substances	Cadmium and its compounds
Regulations	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, CA Proposition 65
Substances	Mercury and its compounds
Regulations	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, CA Proposition 65
Substances	Hexavalent chromium and its compounds
Regulations	EU RoHS, Battery, Packaging Directive, EU REACH Regulation, EU ELV, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US/CA SB-20/50, CA Proposition 65
Substances	PBB (Polybrominated biphenyls)
Regulations	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US states flame retardant, CA Proposition 65
Substances	PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers)
Regulations	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Vietnam RoHS*, India RoHS, Singapore RoHS, Taiwan RoHS, China RoHS, China ELV, Korea RoHS, Japan J-MOSS, US states flame retardant, EU POPs Regulation, CA Proposition 65
Substances	DEHP (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate)
Regulations	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65
Substances	DBP (Dibutyl phthalate)
Regulations	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65
Substances	BBP (Benzyl butyl phthalate)
Regulations	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65
Substances	DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate)
Regulations	EU RoHS, EU REACH Regulation, Ukraine RoHS, UAE RoHS, Korea RoHS, CA Proposition 65

* All products of LG Electronics comply with Circular No. 30/2011/TT-BCT (Vietnam RoHS).
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2. Level A-II substance (prohibited/restricted substance)

2. Level A-II substance (prohibited/restricted substance)
Type	Substances	Regulations
Level A-II	PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) PCNs (Polychlorinated naphthalenes) PCTs (Polychlorinated terhphenyls)	OSPAR Priority Chemicals, EU REACH Regulation, EU POPs Regulation
	SCCP (Short-chain chlorinated paraffin, C10-13)	EU POPs Regulation, OSPAR Priority Chemicals
	PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate)	EU POPs Regulation
	Nickel and its compounds	EU REACH Regulation
	Asbestos	EU REACH Regulation
	Azo compounds	EU REACH Regulation
	Ugilec 121, 141, DBBT	EU REACH Regulation
	Specified organic tin compounds	EU REACH Regulation
	Arsenic and its compounds	EU REACH Regulation
	Ozone layer depleting substances	EU ODC Regulation, Montreal Protocol, Federal IRS Excise Taxes for Ozone Depleting Chemicals
	PAH, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	EU REACH Regulation, GermanyGS mark
	Formaldehydes	ChemG(Germany), Formalin Act (Denmark), California ATCM, US TSCA Title VI
	DMF (Dimethylfumarate)	EU REACH Regulation, Commission decision 2009/251/EC
	VOC, Volatile Organic Compounds	EU REACH Regulation, Health-friendly housing construction standards
	HBCDD (Hexabromocyclododecane)	EU REACH Regulation, Norway Product regulation, Switzerland reduction of risk linked to use of dangerous substances, EU POPs Regulation
	Bisphenol A	EU REACH, France FCM, EU FCM
	TCEP (Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate)	Washington D.C. Flame retardant regulation
	TDCPP (Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate)	Washington D.C. Flame retardant regulation
	Biocidal substances	EU BPR, US FIFRA, Korea biocidal product regulation
	PFOA (Perfluorooctanoicacid)	Norway Product Regulation, EU REACH Regulation

2. Level A-II substance (prohibited/restricted substance)
Type	Level A-II
Substances	PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) PCNs (Polychlorinated naphthalenes) PCTs (Polychlorinated terhphenyls)
Regulations	OSPAR Priority Chemicals, EU REACH Regulation, EU POPs Regulation
Substances	SCCP (Short-chain chlorinated paraffin, C10-13)
Regulations	EU POPs Regulation, OSPAR Priority Chemicals
Substances	PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonate)
Regulations	EU POPs Regulation
Substances	Nickel and its compounds
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation
Substances	Asbestos
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation
Substances	Azo compounds
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation
Substances	Ugilec 121, 141, DBBT
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation
Substances	Specified organic tin compounds
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation
Substances	Arsenic and its compounds
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation
Substances	Ozone layer depleting substances
Regulations	EU ODC Regulation, Montreal Protocol, Federal IRS Excise Taxes for Ozone Depleting Chemicals
Substances	PAH, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation, GermanyGS mark
Substances	Formaldehydes
Regulations	ChemG(Germany), Formalin Act (Denmark), California ATCM, US TSCA Title VI
Substances	DMF (Dimethylfumarate)
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation, Commission decision 2009/251/EC
Substances	VOC, Volatile Organic Compounds
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation, Health-friendly housing construction standards
Substances	HBCDD (Hexabromocyclododecane)
Regulations	EU REACH Regulation, Norway Product regulation, Switzerland reduction of risk linked to use of dangerous substances, EU POPs Regulation
Substances	Bisphenol A
Regulations	EU REACH, France FCM, EU FCM
Substances	TCEP (Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate)
Regulations	Washington D.C. Flame retardant regulation
Substances	TDCPP (Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate)
Regulations	Washington D.C. Flame retardant regulation
Substances	Biocidal substances
Regulations	EU BPR, US FIFRA, Korea biocidal product regulation
Substances	PFOA (Perfluorooctanoicacid)
Regulations	Norway Product Regulation, EU REACH Regulation

3. Level B-I substances (voluntary use reduction substances)

3. Level B-I substances (voluntary use reduction substances)
Type	Substances
Level B-I	PVC (Poly vinyl chloride)
	Other brominated flame retardants (except PBB, PBDE, HBCDD)
	Other phthalates(except DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP)
	Antimony and its compounds
	Beryllium and its compounds
	Other chlorinated flame retardants (except TCEP, TDCPP)

3. Level B-I substances (voluntary use reduction substances)
Type	Level B-I
Substances	PVC (Poly vinyl chloride)
Substances	Other brominated flame retardants (except PBB, PBDE, HBCDD)
Substances	Other phthalates(except DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP)
Substances	Antimony and its compounds
Substances	Beryllium and its compounds
Substances	Other chlorinated flame retardants (except TCEP, TDCPP)

LG Electronics can phase out Level B-I substance of each product group according to the phase out program of the relevant business unit.

4. Level B-II substances (substances to observe)

4. Level B-II substances (substances to observe)
Type	Substances
Level B-II	Cobalt and its compounds including alloy, Selenium and its compounds including alloy, Bismuth and its compounds including alloy, Surfactant (DTDMAC, DODMAC, DSDMAC, DHTDMAC), MCCP (Medium-chained chlorinated paraffin, C14-C17), PCP (Pentachlorophenol), Musk xylene, Green House Gases, EU REACH SVHCs, and California Proposition 65 substances. Phosphorus flame retardant (Sweden taxation), Radioactive substances

4. Level B-II substances (substances to observe)
Type	Level B-II
Substances	Cobalt and its compounds including alloy, Selenium and its compounds including alloy, Bismuth and its compounds including alloy, Surfactant (DTDMAC, DODMAC, DSDMAC, DHTDMAC), MCCP (Medium-chained chlorinated paraffin, C14-C17), PCP (Pentachlorophenol), Musk xylene, Green House Gases, EU REACH SVHCs, and California Proposition 65 substances. Phosphorus flame retardant (Sweden taxation), Radioactive substances

※ Level B-II are substances considered harmful to human being and environment the are not currently prohibited of use. but are scheduled for the information provision in REACH and/or prohibition by the law and regulation in the future.