In may 2011, an updated rohs2 directive 201165eu added new categories to the list of affected end products, but the list of restricted substances and permitted levels was not changed. Eu rohs 2 refers to directive 201165eu on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment eee. Member states shall adopt and publish, by 31 december 2016 at the latest, the laws, regulations and adminis trative provisions necessar y to comply with this directive. The aim of the weee directive is to prevent waste from electrical and electronic equipment in order to protect the environment, or to reduce such waste by reusing and recycling it. Annex ii analysis of the revisions in the packaging and packaging waste directive, the weee directive and the batteries directive 5 directive 201219eu waste electrical and electronic equipment introduction directive 201219ec weee directive lays down measures to protect the environment by preventing or reducing the effects of waste. This equipment is indicated in annex iii and is subject to weee directive 201219eu beginning on august 15, 2018. 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.
The uk government estimates it will cost uk companies up to. Eu rohs 2 directive 201165 eu little pro on 20160108 views. However, it applies to products that need to comply with ce requirements and for that reason we include it on. Pdf environmental evaluation of weeeannex ii entries. Environment eu weee and rohs directives compliance avid. In the interests of clarity, that directive should be recast. Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive wikipedia. Indicative list of eee which falls within the categories of annex i. Elektrog rohs weee annex ii of the rohs directive amended elektrostoffv sets rohs directive 2011 65 eu into national law new weee 2012 19 eu legislation approved new rohs 2 adopted rohs decabde in polymeric applications rohs identification weee general information weee labelling weee registration number.
Annex ii to directive 201165eu is replaced by the text in the annex to this directive. Rohs annex ii dossier for tbbpa restriction proposal for. In addition, we are only selling devices that conform to the registration and labelling regulations in germany. On 4 june 2015, official journal of the european union published commission directive eu 2015863 amending annex ii to directive 201165eu of the. To ensure compliance with article 4 of directive 75442eec, the treatment shall, as a minimum, include the removal of all fluids and a selective treatment in accordance with annex ii to this directive. Rohs directive 201165eu, 2015863 rohs 3 st engineering dba as idirect hereby declares that all idirect products are in compliance with the rohs directive 201165eu of 8 june 2011 and the commission delegated directive eu 2015863 of 31 march 2015 amending annex ii to directive 201165eu of the european parliament and of the council as regards the list of restricted substances. Annex ii list of products which fall under each weee. The infrastructure to implement the weee directive is currently being established. The first weee directive, 200296ec, which sets out the responsibilities of eee producers with regard to the collection and recycling of waste from a broad range of electrical and electronic equipment, was adopted by the european union eu in 2003 and was further revised to new weee directive, 201219eu, which became effective on february 14, 2014. Annex ib contains a list of products which fall under the categories set out in annex ia.
For further information about the rohs ii directive, including a text of the new legislation, please visit our website by clicking here. The weee directive together with the rohs directive became european law in 2003 and was introduced to the uk in 2006. Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council of 4 july 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee. This means that each product covered by rohs must have technical testing and accompanying documents, a declaration of conformity, and the ce marking affixed to the product. Implementation and enforcement weee directive inspection guideline on annex vi of weee 2018 implementation and enforcement weee directive 2017 project description and aims. Although it is also considered a recast directive, it is more commonly known as the rohs ii directive. Weee directive and restriction of the use of certain hazardous substance rohs directive in order to tackle with the associated environmental problems. Current ewaste regulations in the us and other developed. The weee directive batteries are not covered by the weee directive because according the weee directive art. Annex i categories of weee containing additive tbbpa 29. More equipment is subject to the weee directive 201219eu at the conclusion of the transition period.
Directive 200296ec of the european parliament and of the council of 27 january 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee 4. Commission delegated directive eu 2015 863 of 31 march. Annex iii under the rohs 2 directive, thus in the format of a rohs dossier which was mandated and funded by bsef, the bromine science and environmental forum. Ensure weee is treated appropriately to protect the envi ronment by. Batteries are not covered by the weee directive 201219eu because according the weee directive art. Waste of electrical and electronic equipment weee is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the eu, with some 9 million tonnes generated in 2005, and expected. Pdf on jan 1, 2005, k veerman j huisman tac weee annex ii working group and others published guidance document annex ii and article 6.
In the course of the conversion to the weee directive eu directive 200296eg, we are labelling devices which are put on the market for the first time in the european union vicinity. Annex ii contains an indicative list of eee which falls. Rohs 2 sets the rules for amending the list of restricted substances in article 61. The revised version of 2012 replaced the previous eu directive 200296ec. The weee directive set collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods, with a minimum rate of 4. Weee is the acronym for the waste electrical and electronic equipment. Unless your products are specifically listed as one of the. Rohs 2 includes a cemarking directive, with rohs compliance now being required for ce marking of products. What is the meaning of a warranty in the context of annex vi point 2a.
Click here to download a pdf version of the invitro diagnostic devices directive 98 79ec directive 9879ec of the european parliament and of the council of 27 october 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices introduction introduction article 1 scope, definitions article 2 placing on the market and putting into service article 3 essential requirements article 4 free movement. Current targets of the weee directive download table. Further details on the process leading to the adoption of directive 201219eu are available here. In 2002, the environmental agency in the uk came up with a simple, yet effective set of guidelines to promote the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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. B council directive 9342eec of 14 june 1993 concerning medical devices oj l 169, 12. Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive weee directive 201219eu major changes 1. 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. Rohs 2 electronics waste environment european commission. Jun 21, 2012 ewaste regulations in other developed countries. The format of the declaration of conformity is outlined in annex vi of the directive. On 4 june 2015, an amendment to annex ii of the rohs directive was published in the official journal of the european union. What are the weee directive and the elektrog about. This systematic approach is known as weee directive. Weee waste electrical and electronic equipment all related components, sub assemblies and consumables, which are part of the product at the time of discarding.
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. Annex ii analysis of the changes in the new packaging and. It replaced the first eu rohs directive 200295ec rohs 1 and entered into force on 21 july 2011. 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 substances restricted under the provisions of the 201165eu rohs directive for electrical and electronic devices introduced to the european union market lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chrome, polybrominated biphenyls pbb, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. Directive eu 2015863 amends eu rohs to restrict 4 new.
Although within the weee directive product disposal resides with the producers who put product on the market spellman hv electronics will provide its customers, on request, information of substances referred to in annex ii to support the directive. Directive eu 2015863 amends eu rohs to restrict 4 new phthalates. Batteries and the european union weee and rohs directives. 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. When removed the batteries are then covered by the specific directive 200666ec. On july 22, 2019 an additional 4 phthalates will be restricted substances under directive eu 2015863 to amend annex ii to eu rohs directive 201165eu. Here you will find rohs and elektrog as a pdf download as well as more. Official journal no page date m1 directive 9879ec of the european parliament and of the council of 27 october 1998 l 331 1 7.
The directive primarily sets targets for the collection, recovery and recycling for all electrical equipment whereas the rohs directive controls the material content of new electronic equipment being manufactured. Directive 201219eu of the european parliament and of the council of 4 july 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment weee further details on the process leading to the adoption of directive 201219eu are available here for information on the old weee directive 200296ec which was repealed on 15 february 2014 see here. Weee and rohs directives in the european union, the information below will address why batteries are not subject to the weee or rohs directives. Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive. 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. This directive should apply without prejudice to union legislation on safety and health requirements protecting all actors in contact with weee, as well as specific union waste management legislation, in particular directive 200666ec of the european parliament and of the council of 6 september 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste. Proposal to amend annex ii of directive 200296 lenovo and. 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. To download our most recent report on weee click here. European medical devices directive 9342eec with 200747ec. 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 associated costs of weee compliance are also being finalised. The revised rohs directive was published in the official journal of the european union on january 7, 2011. Officially, the weee directive is not a ce marking directive. Full text of the european medical devices directive 9342eec including amendments by 200747ec. Europe has been at the forefront with the weee directive passed in 2002 while usa has been a laggard as usual failing to prevent toxic waste from being dumped in landfills and shipped to poor countries with lax environmental regulations. The weee directive requires each eu country to set up a national register. It mentioned waste electrical and electronic equipment weee as one of the.
References to directive on dangerous substances and preparations. Download table current targets of the weee directive from publication. The waste electrical and electronic equipment waste management licensing england and wales regulations 2006. In accordance with the requirement in the weee directive article 8. Individual companies could incur costs of 1% to 4% of sales.
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