Directive 2008/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards placing batteries and accumulators on the market.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2008
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 327, 5 December 2008, pp. 7 and 8.

Subject: Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Solid waste Waste management
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Directive amends article 6 (2) of Directive 2006/66/EC. According to these new provisions, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that batteries or accumulators which do not meet the requirements prescribed therein are not placed on the market after 26 September 2008. Batteries and accumulators which do not meet such requirements and which are placed on the market after this date shall be withdrawn from the market.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Legislative Decree No. 21 amending Legislative Decree No. 188 of 2008 implementing Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC.

Legislation | Italy | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the management of batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Batteries and Accumulators (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 88 of 2009).

Legislation | Malta | 2009

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Internal trade, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 556 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 445 of 2012 (XII. 29.) Korm of the Government on waste management activities related to batteries and accumulators.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2014)

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Registration, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 139 of 2006 on Requirements for the Use and Labelling of Certain Equipment and Products Containing Hazardous Chemical Substances and Regarding the List of Goods Harmful to the Environment

Legislation | Latvia | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Environmental standards, Internal trade, International trade, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX