Re: [NTLK] NiCd batteries and EU regulations

From: Frank Gruendel <newtontalk_at_pda-soft.de>
Date: Mon May 04 2009 - 18:30:30 EDT

> So if I'm understanding you correctly, you are allowed to have these
> batteries, for example if you received some or if some were brought into the
> country. They just can't be available for purchase in a German shop. Is
> that correct?

Yep, that's correct. It is neither forbidden to own nor to use them. It's just that they may no
longer be sold by "official" shops. Seems that it's still OK to sell them at eBay, though. Or maybe
the sellers simply aren't aware of this regulation.

Frank

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