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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
12th October 2005: Transposition of RoHS by Statutory Order 1008 April 2005: WEEE was transposed by Act no. 385 of 25 May 2005 and Act No 664 25th June 2005
Separate Collection: Closed NiCd batteries or lead accumulators have to be removed from products before reprocessing and that the cadmium content of the NiCd batteries and the lead content of the lead accumulators has to be recycled.
Treatment: Stationary and portable audio and video equipment, IT equipment, radio and telecommunications equipment, control and monitoring equipment, medical and laboratory equipment, capacitors and transformers must be reprocessed according to the regulations.
