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Key Implementation Dates
Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
Key Differences from Other Member States
Key Implementation Dates
20th December 2004: Waste Management Law amended. Becomes law 1st January 2005
19th November 2004: Treatment of WEEE (AbfallbehandlungspflichtenVO) was published
WEEE/RoHS Directive
Waste Management Law (AWG-Novelle 2004 BGBl. I Nr. 155/2004) - German
Kerp guide to WEEE and RoHS for importers - German
Treatment of WEEE draft legislation (AbfallbehandlungspflichtenVO) - German
Summary treatment of WEEE - English
Key Differences from Other Member States
Register: Companies to register via Clearing House by the end of April 2005. WEEE Clasification: Product that can be B2C and B2B may all be classified as B2C. Compliance Schemes:UMF (lamps), UFH (remainder) Visible Fee: Will be allowed.
