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Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Objectives

  3. Article 2.Scope

  4. Article 3.Definitions

  5. Article 4.Product design

  6. Article 5.Separate collection

  7. Article 6.Treatment

  8. Article 7.Recovery

  9. Article 8.Financing in respect of WEEE from private households

  10. Article 9.Financing in respect of WEEE from users other than private households

  11. Article 10.Information for users

  12. Article 11.Information for treatment facilities

  13. Article 12.Information and reporting

  14. Article 13.Adaptation to scientific and technical progress

  15. Article 14.Committee

  16. Article 15.Penalties

  17. Article 16.Inspection and monitoring

  18. Article 17.Transposition

  19. Article 18.Entry into force

  20. Article 19.Addressees

    1. ANNEX IA

      Categories of electrical and electronic equipment covered by this Directive

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    2. ANNEX IB

      List of products which shall be taken into account for the purpose of this Directive and which fall under the categories of Annex IA

      1. 1. Large household appliances

      2. 2. Small household appliances

      3. 3. IT and telecommunications equipment

      4. 4. Consumer equipment

      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 II

      Selective treatment for materials and components of waste electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 6(1)

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    4. ANNEX III

      Technical requirements in accordance with Article 6(3)

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    5. ANNEX IV

      Symbol for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment

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