For further information about the weee recast directive. Elektrog annex iii selective treatment of substances and. Restriction of hazardous substances directive wikipedia. The waste electrical and electronic equipment weee directive introduced new responsibilities for businesses. Annex x interpretation proposal article 16 3 of the new weee directive requires the european commission to adopt implementing acts establishing the format for registration and reporting and the frequency of reporting to the register. Does all lighting equipment fall within the scope of the directive. Large equipment any external dimension more than 50 cm 5. It replaced the first eu rohs directive 200295ec rohs 1 and entered into force on 21 july 2011.
Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council of 4 july 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee. Annex vi, weee directive based on the previous basel ewaste guideline. Directive eu 2015863 amends eu rohs to restrict 4 new. Waste electrical and electronics equipment weee 200296ec directive. Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm2 3. It is only from 15 august 2018 onwards that all eee shall be classified under the 6 categories set out in annex iii of the directive as regards targets and reporting. Although it is also considered a recast directive, it is more commonly known as. Introduction to prepare this report, required under article 76 of the new weee directive, the. Frequently asked questions on directive 201219eu on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee april 2014 1 foreword the purpose of this frequently asked questions faq document is to clarify certain aspects of directive 201219eu hereafter referred to as the directive, which entered into force on august 2012 and which member states were. Material substances, of which a recycling technology is not available or the recycling is not economy and feasible at present, are an assumed to be shredded, incinerated or disposed for landfill without further usage. Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive. Provide a framework for sound financing and monitoring of the entire system.
In accordance with the requirement in the weee directive article 8. The rapid expansion of technology and the consumption driven society results in the creation of a very large amount of ewaste in every minute. In the interests of clarity, that directive should be recast. The products will be classified based on size criteria rather than product category. Restriction of hazardous substances rohs directive 2011.
All radio equipment except equipment listed in annex i of directive 201453eu red or radio equipment exclusively used for activities concerning public security, defence, state security, including. From the open scope period onwards, any equipment that falls under the definition of eee as set out in article 3 1 a is in scope. Introduction legislation distinction ueee and weee. At a minimum, the following substances, preparations and components must be removed from any separately collected weee. Rohs directive revision or if their use is permitted through exemptions in the annex 2iii of the directive. At the end of the transition period, from 15 august 2018, the directive applies to all eee, as all eee is classified as categories of annex iii and listed in a nonexhaustive way in annex 4. Officially, the weee directive is not a ce marking directive. The waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations the weee. Rohs 2 electronics waste environment european commission. Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the.
Weee has the meaning given by article 3 b of the weee directive. Firstly, the 10 current eee categories will be replaced by six new categories listed in annex iii of the weee directive. Annex iv contains a nonexhaustive list of eee which falls within the categories set out in annex iii open scope. Extension of annex iii and iv of rohs directive delegated directive no. For the exemptions listed in annex iii as at 21 july 2011, the maximum validity period, which may be renewed, shall, for categories 1 to 7 and 10 of annex i, be 5 years from 21 july 2011 and, for categories 8 and 9 of annex i, 7 years from the relevant dates laid down in article 43, unless a shorter period is specified.
To download our most recent report on weee click here. The european parliament objected to the commission draft delegated directive c2015 383 final amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, annex iii to directive 201165eu of the european parliament and of the council as regards an exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications. For more information, see rohs annex iii lead exemptions. This directive shall apply without prejudice to commu. Expand the product scope from august 2012 to 14 august 2018 transitional period, the recast weee directive shall apply to eee as following table 1 the categories set out in annex i.
Any amendments which are necessary in order to adapt the annex to scientific and technical progress for the following purposes shall be adopted in accordance with. Jan 31, 2018 at the end of the transition period, from 15 august 2018, the directive will apply to all eee, as all eee is classified as categories of annex iii and listed in a nonexhaustive way in annex 4. In order to distinguish between eee and weee, where the holder of the object claims that he intends to ship or is shipping used eee and not weee, member states shall require the holder to have available. About this guidance new regulations came into effect on 2 january 20 restricting the amount of hazardous substances that can be used in electrical and electronic. Both lists are included in the recast of the weee directive, in annexes iiiiv. Electrical and electronic equipment eee is regulated to reduce the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment weee incinerated or sent to landfill sites. The restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment rohs directive in the european union eu, in conjunction with waste electrical and electronic equipment weee legislation, aims to protect human health and the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new electronic and electrical equipment. Download table current targets of the weee directive from publication. What is the meaning of a warranty in the context of annex vi point 2a. Table 5a kind of waste storage limits treatment limits. Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council. The ce mark for rohs products entered into force on 2 january 20. Eu rohs 2 refers to directive 201165eu on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment eee.
Once removed, batteries are covered by directive 91157ec. Annex vi of the weee directive gives member states tools to fight illegal. Categories of products that fall within the regulatory scope. The intention of this directive is to encourage recycling of electrical and electronic equipment to reduce unnecessary waste. However, following the recommendations of the oeko institut report, the european commission s draft delegated directive proposes changes of the exemptions wording, applicability date and numbering, which have an important impact on our sector. Firstly, the 10 current eee categories will be replaced by the six new categories listed in annex iii of the weee directive. Directive 200296ec of the european parliament and of the council of 27 january 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee 4. Proposal to amend annex ii of directive 200296 the following amendments of annex ii are in line with the guidance document. Directive 200295ec as amended by the acts listed in annex vii, part a is repealed with effect from 3 january 20 without prejudice to the obligations of the member states relating to the time limits for transposition into national law and application of the directive set out in annex vii, part b.
The treatment operation may also be undertaken outside the respective member state or the union provided that the shipment of weee is in compliance with regulation ec no 102006 and commission regulation ec no 14182007 of 29 november 2007 concerning the export for recovery of certain waste listed in annex iii or iiia to regulation ec. The baseline scenario, reflecting the provisions of the new directive. Elektrog annex iii selective treatment of substances and components of electrical and electronic equipment under section 11 2 1. Directive eu 2015863 amends eu rohs to restrict 4 new phthalates. Article 71 of the new weee directive and on the possibility of setting individual collection targets for one or more categories of electrical and electronic equipment in annex iii to the new weee directive 2. Amendment of point a of annex iii to directive 201165. Annex ii contains an indicative list of eee which falls. The waste electrical and electronic equipment directive weee directive is the european community directive 201219eu on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee which, together with the rohs directive 201165eu, became european law in february 2003. The revised weee directive was published in the official journal of the european union on july 24, 2012. Some members of the working group are in favour of additional changes. Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive weee directive 201219eu major changes 1.
To see if this document has been published in an eoj with legal value, click on the icon above for ojs. The waste electrical and electronic equipment waste management licensing england and wales regulations 2006. Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council of 4 july 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee text with eea. As of the open scope period, any equipment that falls under the definition of eee as set out in article 3 1 a, is in scope. Directive eu 2015863 of 31 march 2015 amending annex ii. Directive 201219eu on waste electrical and electronic.
Without prejudice to article 6, this directive shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories1,2,3,4,5,6,7and10setoutinannexiatodirective no 200296ec weee and to electric light bulbs, and luminairesinhouseholds. For exemptions in annex iii that are applicable to categories 8 and 9, and all exemptions in annex iv, the maximum validity period is 7 years. Annex iii for all 11 categories of eee and annex iv for only categories 8. Directive as amended by directive 200265ec l 271, 9. The restriction of hazardous substances directive 200295ec, rohs 1, short for directive. Current targets of the weee directive download table. Member states shall ensure that, from 1 july 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment. The restriction on hazardous substances rohs in electronic and electrical equipment is an eu directive. Ewaste or electronic waste is created when an electronic product is discarded after the end of its useful life. Exemptions in annex iii that are applicable to categories 1 to 7, 10 and 11 have a maximum validity period of 5 years. The rohs ii directive 201165eu was applicable to all electrical and electronic equipment. On 4 june 2015, the eu commission has published a new directive eu 2015863 to amend annex ii to eu rohs 2 directive 201165eu to add the following 4 phthalates onto the list of restricted substances. The new legislation is often called the weee recast directive. Directive eu 2015863 rohs iii on june 4, 2015, the commission delegated directive eu 2015863 amending annex ii to directive 201165eu rohs ii on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment was published in the official journal of the european union.
Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council of 4 july 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee recast text with eea relevance the european parliament and the council of the european union, having regard to the treaty on the functioning of the european. Material substances, of which a recycling technology is not available or the recycling is not economy and feasible at present, are an assumed to be shredded, incinerated or disposed. Article 5 adaptation to scientific and technical progress 1. The rohs recast directive 201165eu became effective on 3 january 20. However, it applies to products that need to comply with ce requirements and for that reason we include it on.
Since 15 august 2018, all eee are classified within 6 categories set out in annex iii of the weee directive. Unless your products are specifically listed as one of the. Annex iii for all 11 categories of eee and annex iv for only categories 8 and 9 i. Apr 24, 2014 it is only from 15 august 2018 onwards that all eee shall be classified under the 6 categories set out in annex iii of the directive as regards targets and reporting. For this reason, distributor shall organize a system for the collection, storage and arrange transfer of any and.
In addition to that, annexes iii and iv of rohs 2 contain certain applications that are exempt from rohs restrictions for example, cadmium in heliumcadmium lasers. Waste electrical and electronic equipment weee and. The european weee directive classifies waste in ten categories. The revised rohs directive was published in the official journal of the european union on january 7, 2011.
What type of equipment falls under the exclusion in article 23 b. At the end of the transition period, from 15 august 2018, the directive will apply to all eee, as all eee is classified as categories of annex iii and listed in a nonexhaustive way in annex 4. Annex ii list of products which fall under each weee. Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council of 4 july 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee text with eea relevance. The weee directive set collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods, with a minimum rate of 4.
For further information about the weee recast directive, including a text of the new legislation, please visit our website by clicking here. It mentioned waste electrical and electronic equipment weee as one of the target areas. Pdf environmental evaluation of weeeannex ii entries. Waste electrical and electronic equipment european union. The weee directive shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories set out in annex ia provided that the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of this directive. Annex ib contains a list of products which fall under the categories set out in annex ia. In accordance with the 200296ec directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment the weee directive and the current national provisions, the organization of the transfer of these wastes for devices sold by manufacturer shall be undertaken by distributor. All eee shall be classified within the categories set out in annex iii. What manufacturers need to know and do updated 23 june 2014 rohs2 directive officially in effect july 2011 the recast rohs directive was published in the official journal by the european commission, inwhich now makes it a legal document you need to comply with. The competent authorities have only minor experience on how to inspect bfrs in weee. Eu rohs 2 directive 201165 eu little pro on 20160108 views. The format of the declaration of conformity is outlined in annex vi of the directive. Different validity periods apply to different categories.
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