“Concerning CRTs, we know that certain equipment containing CRTs such as oscilloscopes, which may still be used in hospitals or laboratories, may require repair or refurbishment. Hindering the repair of such equipment by regarding them as waste is not considered to be in line with measures supporting waste prevention or reuse.”

From 13 of  response by European Union to Basel Secretariat. 2014. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movements of Electronic and Electrical Waste and Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste under the Basel Convention (Draft of 20 November 2014)’. http://www.basel.int/Imp

“We do not think that a uniform ban of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) is appropriate. CRTs are still used in some medical and broadcasting equipment for public purposes, and many of them are expensive and have a long product life. There is a need for repair for those CRTs.”

From p. 3 of response by Japan to Basel Secretariat. 2014. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movements of Electronic and Electrical Waste and Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste under the Basel Convention (Draft of 20 November 2014)’. http://www.basel.int/Implementation/Ewaste/TechnicalGuidelines/DevelopmentofTGs/tabid/2377/Default.aspx.