Solid and Hazardous Waste (Waste Derived from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations, 2004 (P.I. 668/2004).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste management Waste prevention Solid waste Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Hazardous waste Inspection

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

With a view to meeting the requirements of a number of European Directives on waste derived from electric and electronic equipment, the aim of the present Regulations, made in pursuance to article 5 of the Law no. 215 of 2002, is to provide for measures and procedures for the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the reuse and recycling of such wastes so as to reduce the disposal of waste. It also seeks to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment, e.g. producers, distributors and consumers and in particular those operators directly involved in the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The provisions of these Regulations shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment falling under the categories set out in Annex IA, provided that the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of these Regulations. Annex IB contains a list of products which fall under the categories set out in Annex IA. The Regulations make provisions for the product design, separate collection, treatment of WEEE, reuse and recovery of appliances, financing in respect of WEEE from private households and other users, information for treatment facilities, information and reporting, adaptation to scientific and technical progress, inspection and monitoring.

Full text

Greek

References - Legislation

Implements

Solid and Hazardous Waste Law, 2002 (Law No. 215(I)/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Basic legislation, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Solid waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Amended by

Regulations no. 378 of 2009 concerning solid and hazardous waste (waste electrical and electronic equipment) (Amendment).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2009

Keyword: Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX