1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Subject matter

  3. Article 2.Scope

  4. Article 3.Definitions

  5. Article 4.Product design

  6. Article 5.Separate collection

  7. Article 6.Disposal and transport of collected WEEE

  8. Article 7.Collection rate

  9. Article 8.Proper treatment

  10. Article 9.Permits

  11. Article 10.Shipments of WEEE

  12. Article 11.Recovery targets

  13. Article 12.Financing in respect of WEEE from private households

  14. Article 13.Financing in respect of WEEE from users other than private households

  15. Article 14.Information for users

  16. Article 15.Information for treatment facilities

  17. Article 16.Registration, information and reporting

  18. Article 16a. Incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy

  19. Article 17.Authorised representative

  20. Article 18.Administrative cooperation and exchange of information

  21. Article 19.Adaptation to scientific and technical progress

  22. Article 20.Exercise of the delegation

  23. Article 21.Committee procedure

  24. Article 22.Penalties

  25. Article 23.Inspection and monitoring

  26. Article 24.Transposition

  27. Article 25.Repeal

  28. Article 26.Entry into force

  29. Article 27.Addressees

    1. ANNEX I

      Categories of EEE covered by this Directive during the transitional period as provided for in Article 2(1)(a)

      1. 1. Large household appliances

      2. 2. Small household appliances

      3. 3. IT and telecommunications equipment

      4. 4. Consumer equipment and photovoltaic panels

      5. 5. Lighting equipment

      6. 6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary...

      7. 7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment

      8. 8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected...

      9. 9. Monitoring and control instruments

      10. 10. Automatic dispensers

    2. ANNEX II

      Indicative list of EEE which falls within the categories of Annex I

      1. 1. LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

      2. 2. SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

      3. 3. IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

      4. 4. CONSUMER EQUIPMENT AND PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

      5. 5. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

      6. 6. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TOOLS (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LARGE-SCALE STATIONARY...

      7. 7. TOYS, LEISURE AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT

      8. 8. MEDICAL DEVICES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ALL IMPLANTED AND INFECTED...

      9. 9. MONITORING AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS

      10. 10. AUTOMATIC DISPENSERS

    3. ANNEX III

      CATEGORIES OF EEE COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE

      1. 1. Temperature exchange equipment

      2. 2. Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater...

      3. 3. Lamps

      4. 4. Large equipment (any external dimension more than 50 cm) including, but...

      5. 5. Small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) including, but...

      6. 6. Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than...

    4. ANNEX IV

      Non-exhaustive list of EEE which falls within the categories listed in Annex III

      1. 1. Temperature exchange equipment

      2. 2. Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater...

      3. 3. Lamps

      4. 4. Large equipment

      5. 5. Small equipment

      6. 6. Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than...

    5. ANNEX V

      MINIMUM RECOVERY TARGETS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11

      1. Part 1: Minimum targets applicable by category from 13 August 2012 until...

      2. Part 2: Minimum targets applicable by category from 15 August 2015 until...

      3. Part 3: Minimum targets applicable by category from 15 August 2018 with...

    6. ANNEX VI

      MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS

      1. 1. In order to distinguish between EEE and WEEE, where the...

      2. 2. By way of derogation, point 1(a) and (b) and point...

      3. 3. In order to demonstrate that the items being shipped constitute...

      4. 4. In addition to the documentation requested in points 1, 2...

      5. 5. In the absence of proof that an object is used...

    7. ANNEX VII

      Selective treatment for materials and components of waste electrical and electronic equipment referred to in Article 8(2)

      1. 1. As a minimum the following substances, mixtures and components have...

      2. 2. The following components of WEEE that is separately collected have...

      3. 3. Taking into account environmental considerations and the desirability of preparation...

    8. ANNEX VIII

      TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8(3)

      1. 1. Sites for storage (including temporary storage) of WEEE prior to...

      2. 2. Sites for treatment of WEEE:

    9. ANNEX IX

      SYMBOL FOR THE MARKING OF EEE

      1. The symbol indicating separate collection for EEE consists of the...

    10. ANNEX X

      INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16

      1. A. Information to be submitted upon registration:

      2. B. Information to be submitted for reporting:

    11. ANNEX XI

      1. PART A

      2. PART B

    12. ANNEX XII