Since August 2005, manufacturers of electronic goods sold in Europe have had to conform to the European Union’s (EU) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU, which EU member states were required to adopt by February 14, 2014, replaced the earlier, and now repealed, WEEE Directive 2002/96/EU.
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While most of the provisions of the most recent WEEE Directive kicked in as soon as they were adopted by EU member states, some did so just this year, and others will do so in the near future. Review these questions to find out if and how their answers apply to your manufacture and sale of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in Europe.