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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ordinance.

Country
Austria
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Act introduces the Directive 2002/95/EC concerning the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment into German national legislation. In particular, article 4 establishes that new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market shall not contain lead, mercury, cadmium,and other hazardous substances in excess of the levels which are deemed hazardous. The text consists of 28 articles and 5 Annexes.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/aut89309.pdf
Web site
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on the avoidance of waste, collection and treatment of used electrical and electronic equipment.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 81/2017.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft über die Abfallvermeidung, Sammlung und Behandlung von elektrischen und elektronischen Atgeräten (Elektroaltgeräteverordnung - EAG-VO).
Amended by
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Ordinance - Amendment 2017.
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Ordinance - Amendment 2008.
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Ordinance - Amendment 2007.
Implements
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.