Act on waste electrical and electronic equipment. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Basic legislation Solid waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Waste management Waste prevention Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 21 October 2005. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to reduce the amount of waste from electrical and electronic equipment and to ensure appropriate level of collection, reuse and recycling of spent equipment. This Act establishes requirements for electrical and electronic equipment and rules of proceedings with spent equipment in the way protecting health and life of people and protecting the environment according to the rule of sustainable development. These provisions apply to the equipment produced and used on the t Full text Polish Website isip.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Legislation | European Union | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX