The WEEE Directive
On 12th December 2006 the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006, were laid before Parliament and they have came into force on 2nd January 2007.
The WEEE Directive.
The WEEE Directive aims to prevent the production and disposal of WEEE, largely through the introduction of reuse and recycling targets. It also aims to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment. In particular, considerable obligations will be imposed on “Producers” i.e. those businesses who manufacture electrical and electronic equipment, rebrand equipment produced by other manufacturers, or who import such equipment into the European Union.
The Directive applies to all Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) that is dependant on electrical currents and electromagnetic fields with voltage rating not exceeding 1000 Volts for AC and 1500 Volt for DC. EEE is considered within ten specific categories as detailed in Annex 1A of the Directive. These are: large household appliances; small household appliances; IT and telecommunications equipment; consumer equipment; lighting equipment; electrical and electronic toys, leisure and sports equipment; medical devices; monitoring and control instruments; and automatic dispensers.
Mobile Phones are classed under "IT and Telecomunications" or Category 3 of the WEEE regulations.
For further details click here: http://www.sepa.org.uk/producer/weee.htm
The Directive applies to all Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) that is dependant on electrical currents and electromagnetic fields with voltage rating not exceeding 1000 Volts for AC and 1500 Volt for DC. EEE is considered within ten specific categories as detailed in Annex 1A of the Directive. These are: large household appliances; small household appliances; IT and telecommunications equipment; consumer equipment; lighting equipment; electrical and electronic toys, leisure and sports equipment; medical devices; monitoring and control instruments; and automatic dispensers.
Mobile Phones are classed under "IT and Telecomunications" or Category 3 of the WEEE regulations.
For further details click here: http://www.sepa.org.uk/producer/weee.htm
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