The European Union released a new version of the WEEE FAQ document on November 15, 2013. Related topics: Chemical testing, RoHS testing, SVHC testing, Taiwan-Prohibited Substances Management Platform. The European Environment Commission Directorate-General (DG) recently issued a new version of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Equipment, WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU) first draft of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Its purpose is to provide assistance to competent authorities and stakeholders by elaborating on the relevant provisions of the Directive, which entered into force on August 13, 2012. The first draft clearly states that from August 15, 2018, all electrical and electronic equipment (such as lamps and lighting equipment, consumables, components, toner cartridges and frequency converters) must comply with the new waste electrical and electronic equipment directive. The Directive has been rewritten to enhance the collection, reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. It also further stipulates the relevant responsibilities of retailers for end-of-life equipment. When the sales area of an electronic and electrical equipment retailer reaches 400m2, the retailer is obliged to accept products that consumers want to scrap. As long as they are small waste electronic and electrical products with an external size of no more than 25 cm, the retailer must provide free recycling and sorting services. . The FAQ document is not legally binding but will be updated when necessary. Source: Draft-FAQ on Directive 2
