Aug 3, 2019 · Read about EU policy and law on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE or e-waste), such as computers and smartphones.

Discover information about the implementation of the waste electrical and electronic equipment Directive, including WEEE calculation tools.

Dec 7, 2023 · Discover EU rules on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS in EEE).

Jun 16, 2023 · The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the evaluation of the Directive on waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive) that will run until 22 September 2023.

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is principally intended to help economic operators interpret the provisions of RoHS 2 in order to ensure compliance with the Directive’s requirements. However, the Directive being addressed only to the Member States, the rights and obligations for private parties exclusively flow from the measures enacted by the authorities of …

The Commission’s policy on environmental compliance assurance includes cooperating with and supporting Member States to ensure that national authorities promote, check and enforce compliance with EU environmental laws in an effective way. This includes also cooperating with European networks of environmental enforcement practitioners.

Dec 7, 2022 · Furthermore, large amounts of WEEE are scavenged (stolen for parts) before they can be formally collected, or exported abroad – both legally and illegally, or simply hoarded by consumers in their homes. Policymakers, producer compliance schemes and recyclers all need reliable figures to manage this waste stream effectively.

Dec 19, 2024 · The Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) is the main EU law to protect human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals. This is done by better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances and by taking measures, such as phasing out or …

Discover the EU's Waste Framework Directive which sets the basic concepts and definitions related to waste management, such as recovery and recycling.

Jan 8, 2025 · EU rules on batteries aim to make batteries sustainable throughout their entire life cycle – from the sourcing of materials to their collection, recycling and repurposing. In the current energy context, the new rules promote the development of a competitive sustainable battery industry, which will support Europe’s clean energy transition and independence from fuel imports.