Regulation on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws 481/2012 Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Pollution control Hazardous waste Solid waste Recycling/reuse Waste management Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 2 January 2013. Abstract This Regulation of the Government, which is composed of 16 articles and five Annexes, implements the relevant European Union provisions and regulates the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and other conditions for the marketing of electrical and electronic equipment. The aim is to contribute to the protection of human health and the environment. The present Regulation applies to electrical and electronic equipment of the following categories: large and small household appliances, information technology equipment and telecommunication equipment, consumer electronics, lighting equipment, electrical and electronic tools, toys, leisure and sports, medical devices, monitoring and control instruments including industrial monitoring and control instruments, vending machines and other electrical equipment not listed in art. 2 point (3). Electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market must not contain hazardous substances specified in Annex 1, unless stated otherwise. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz 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