WEEE
Directive (Directive 2002/96/EC)
The
WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment) became law in the European Union countries
in February 2003. Member states must implement the
law by January 2007
Much
like the RoHS Directive, the purpose of the WEEE Directive
is the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances and to reduce the waste management problems
linked to substances likely to pose risks to health
and the environment.
The
WEEE Directive specifically addresses the reduction
of electrical waste, by reducing the use of certain
substances and implementing the ultimate banning of
the four heavy metals and other substances listed
below: