Electrical and Electronic Equipment Substances Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Pollution control Hazardous waste Solid waste Recycling/reuse Enforcement/compliance Waste management Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 9 May 2013. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The aim of the Ordinance is the protection of human health and the environment. The Ordinance includes provisions on the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The text consists of 16 articles. Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implements Directive 2011/65/EU 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 | 2011 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX