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Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 197, 24 July 2012, pp. 38-71.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Solid waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Waste management Waste prevention
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use in accordance with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Specific provisions concern product design, separate collection, disposal and transport of collected WEEE, proper treatment and shipments of WEEE.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 820-r of the Cabinet of Ministers “On approval of the National Waste Management Strategy for Ukraine for the period up to 2030”.

Legislation | Ukraine | 2017

Keyword: Policy/planning, Governance, Sustainable development, Environmental security, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Public health, Hazardous waste, Organic waste, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Resources Tax Law (2005)

Legislation | Latvia | 2005 (2016)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Tax/levy, Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges, Ozone layer, Emissions, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Hazardous waste, Governance, Procedural matters, Mining, Sustainable development, Minerals, Coal, Waste disposal, Radiation, Hazardous substances, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Water desalination, Water abstraction, Water charges, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (LBK No. 5 of 2023).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sustainable use, Groundwater, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Act (2004).

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Authorization/permit, Registration, Waste prevention, Public health, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Local government, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 204 of 2014).

Legislation | Malta | 2014

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 137 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal relative aux déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2013

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Waste prevention, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal limitant l'utilisation de certaines substances dangereuses dans les équipements électriques et électroniques.

Legislation | Belgium | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 149 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Environment Protection Act (No. 87 of 2014).

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending Decree on the disposal of electrical waste and electronic equipment.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Wastes Act.

Legislation | Czechia | 2014

Keyword: Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 110/2015 - Sobre residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos.

Legislation | Spain | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Soil pollution/quality, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 1360 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1417 (W. 141) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale relatif à la gestion des déchets.

Legislation | Belgium | 2016

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015 (2021)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Law (2010)

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 233 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2193 laying down rules for the calculation, verification and reporting of data and establishing data formats for the purposes of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret relatif aux déchets, à la circularité des matières et à la propreté publique.

Legislation | Belgium | 2023

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Dispute settlement, Financing, Governance, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Sustainable development, Traceability/product tracing, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Groundwater, Inland waters, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 212 validating the Regulation on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2018

Keyword: Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2012 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1082 of 2010 on Procedure by Which Polluting Activities of Category A, B and C Shall Be Declared and Permits for the Performance of Category A and B Polluting Activities Shall Be Issued

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | Poland | 2015 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Solid waste, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on requirements for the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (waste electronic equipment treatment regulation).

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Processing/handling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Act (No. 55 of 2003).

Legislation | Iceland | 2003 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Biofuel, Organic waste, Mining, Basic legislation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning, Public health, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Education, Liability/compensation, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX