EU32012L0019Enacted

DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (recast)

Jurisdiction:
European Union
Type:
EPR · Labeling · Chemical Restriction
Last action:
Jan 1, 2012
ElectronicsMetalsPlastic PackagingHazardous Materials
WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU establishes mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for electrical and electronic equipment, requiring producers to finance collection, treatment, and recycling; includes hazardous substance restrictions and labeling requirements; enacted and in force.

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