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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 17, 23 March 2005, pp. 762-774.
Long title
Act on bringing into circulation, taking back, and environmentally compatible waste disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Solid waste Waste management
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces the Directive 2002/95/EC concerning the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment into German national legislation. In particular, article 5 establishes that new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market shall not contain lead, mercury, cadmium,and other hazardous substances. The text consists of 25 articles divided into 6 Parts. Four Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act Cost Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by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

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2015 (2021)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX