Electrical and Electronic Equipment Substances Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2013 (2021) 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 Authorization/permit International trade Packaging/labelling Data collection/reporting 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 and among others refer to the issues of requirements for placing on the market, general obligations of the manufacturer, manufacturer's special labeling and information obligations, authorization, obligations of the importer and distributor, appointment of economic actors and EU Declaration of Conformity. 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 Implemented by Waste Management Officer Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2016 Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Education, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by First Ordinance amending the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Substances Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2014 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Second Ordinance amending the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Substances Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2014 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fourth Ordinance amending the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Substances Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2016 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sixth Ordinance amending the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Substances Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2017 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Recycling/reuse, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX