Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment.
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Type of law
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Abstract
This Directive lays down measures to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use in accordance with articles 1 and 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Specific provisions concern product design, separate collection, disposal and transport of collected WEEE, proper treatment and shipments of WEEE.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 197, 24 July 2012, pp. 38-71.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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