The new 0.3 W/m˛ directive isn't all that bad.
Many lamp companies have had lamps that meet these requirements for years. Also lamp manufacturers are forced to make "safer" tanning lamps for the Euro market.
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The "bottom line" is that 160w sunbeds with a 12-15 minute session times will require 25-30 minutes in Europe.
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Many of the new lamps 160W lamps developed can produce great color in 12-15 minutes still. Lighttech, SLI & Philips have many new versions of lamps that can produce great results under these new regs. With less UVB, less UVA˛ & more UVAš, they are almost forced into using "new era" lamps almost exclusively.
SLI Sylvania: New line of NormMax & A-Max lamps
Philips: Consistancy lamps
Lightech: Sol Glass Range & others.
The rule is currently only for OEM bed manufacturers. There is no after market enforcement in many of the countries. So basically you can still buy a bed & just pull the lamps & put in what you want. (Spain is the toughest on regs)
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You're right and it was accepted SO quick, all the heads of the salon owners are spinning right now.
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Accepted so quick? I was in Germany 3 years ago & we discussed this at one of the seminars I was at. It has been in discussion for some time. Now the implementation of it was swift, but it's not like you were blind sided by it.