DEFRA are seeking views on a proposal to restrict the marketing of fever thermometers and other measuring devices intended for consumer use which contain mercury. Specific questions that they would like answered include:

• Do you have any comments on the broad content of the proposal?
• Do you agree that industrial sectors affected by the proposal will be able to offset economic impact by continued production of specialist equipment, trade in second-hand goods and repair of existing devices, plus opportunities to expand market share in non-mercury products?
• Do you have any comments on the broad content of the partial RIA?

The Government would welcome suggestions for any changes into the level of impact of the proposals not taken into account in theRIA.

Are there any possible unintended consequences or other implications arising from the proposed regulations not covered in the specific questions above?