WEEE

• Current legislation (Directive) number: DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU
• Publication date: 2003/2/13, 2018/6/14 (latest update)
• Implementation date: 2006/7/1
• European Commission: European Commission (European Commission)

Since 2018/8/15, electrical and electronic equipment has been reclassified into 6 categories under Annex III and adopts an open scope:

• Temperature exchange equipment.
• Video display and monitoring equipment (screen area greater than 100 cm²).
• Lighting equipment.
• Large equipment (any external dimension greater than 50 cm).
• Small equipment (all external dimensions less than 50 cm).
• Small IT and telecommunication equipment (all external dimensions less than 50 cm).

The WEEE Directive (Directive on the Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment) requires producers to take responsibility for the collection, recycling, and proper disposal of waste electrical and electronic products. The revised WEEE Directive reclassifies electrical and electronic equipment into six categories (Annex III) starting from 2018/8/15. The revised directive covers all types of electrical and electronic equipment (unless exempted under Article 2(3) and (4)). The revision significantly updates recovery targets, requiring Member States to ensure producers meet the minimum targets set in Annex V. The following are the recovery targets required after 2018/8/15:

Each Member State shall establish rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this regulation and shall take all necessary measures to ensure their enforcement. The penalties must be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive.

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