WEEE Directive

What is the WEEE Directive?
The WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC (Directive on waste of electrical and electronic equipment) has been adopted by the European Union in January 2003.

It aims to minimise the environmental impact of the disposal of waste electrical equipment by making manufactures, resellers and importers responsible for collection, reuse, recycling and recovery of such waste. The waste equipment is separated according different categories and for each of it, reuse/recycling and recovery targets are defined.

Which categories fall under the WEEE Directive?
       1.   Large household appliances
       2.   Small household appliances
       3.   IT and telecommunications equipment
       4.   Consumer equipment
       5.   Lighting equipment
       6.   Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary
              industrial tools)
       7.   Toys, leisure and sports equipment
       8.   Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)
       9.   Monitoring and control instruments
     10.   Automatic dispensers

Who will be affected?
A company or person who
        •   manufactures and sells electrical and electronic equipment under its own
             brand.
        •   resells under his own brand equipment produced by other suppliers.
        •   imports or exports electrical and electronic equipment on a professional basis
             into a Member State.

Your Questions
If you have questions such as the following, SGS, with its international network of consultants and expertise, is your competent partner:

        •   Is my product within the scope of the WEEE Directive?
        •   What are the obligations of my company?
        •   Is my electrical and electronic equipment properly marked?
        •   Which is the best and cost effective solution to ensure compliance?
        •   How can I solve the administrative work in different EU member states?
        •   How do I control the reporting and treatment of my waste equipment?
        •   Which product information do I have to provide to reuse centres or treatment
             facilities?
        •   Does my labelling with the crossed-out wheeled bin comply with EN 50419:2005?

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