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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
April 2004: Transposition of RoHS
2005: WEEE directive still waiting to be transposed 31st December 2008: WEEE: recovery targets to be met following decision 2004/312/EC since no infrastructure is currently in place
WEEE/RoHS Directive
RoHS Regulations: Not yet available WEEE Regulations:EstonianEnglish
Key Differences from Other Member States
Register: Mandatory. Environment Ministry’s Environment Information Centre. Household Collection: Costs fall totally on producers. Business to Business: Producer pays Marking: Products will be required to show the producer’s full address. Compliance Schemes: EES-Ringlus MTÜ (tel 6 307 300, 50 66 100 margus.vets@ecomarketer.com )
