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 titleAct 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Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.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