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What are the WEEE and RoHS Directives? / Copies of regulations and guidance


Copies of the EU Directives, UK Legislation and non-statutory guidance

For copies of the UK transpositions of the Directives click on the links below:

UK WEEE Regulations – S I2006 – 3289   UK WEEE Regulations – S I2006 – 3289
 
UK RoHS Regulations– SI 2006 No 1463   UK RoHS Regulations– SI 2006 No 1463
 
     
RoHS Enforcement in the UK     

For copies of the EU Directives click on the links below:

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC   Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
 
WEEE Directive Amendment Directive 2003/108/EC   WEEE Directive Amendment Directive 2003/108/EC
 
Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC   Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC
  • Commission Decision 2004/249/EC of 11 March 2004 concerning a questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

  • Commission Decision 2005/369/EC of 3 May 2005 laying down rules for monitoring compliance of Member States and establishing data formats for the purposes of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (notified under document number C(2005) 1355).

  • Commission Decision 2005/618/EC of 18 August 2005 amending Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of establishing the maximum concentration values for certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (notified under document number C(2005) 3143).

  • Commission Decision 2005/717/EC of 13 October 2005 amending for the purposes of adapting to the technical progress the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (notified under document number C(2005) 3754).

  • Commission Decision 2005/747/EC of 21 October 2005 amending for the purposes of adapting to technical progress the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (notified under document number C(2005) 4054).

  • Commission Decision 2006/310/EC of 21 April 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to the technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead (notified under document number C(2006) 1622).

  • Commission Decision 2006/690/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead in crystal glass (notified under document number C(2006) 4789).

  • Commission Decision 2006/691/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead and cadmium (notified under document number C(2006) 4790).

  • Commission Decision 2006/692/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of hexavalent chromium (notified under document number C(2006) 4791).

Other related documents:
Frequently Asked Questions on Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)