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2012/19/EU - Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Directive 2012/19/EU recasts and consolidates EU legislation on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) to enhance environmental protection and resource efficiency. It establishes a legal framework that mandates the prevention of WEEE generation and promotes re-use, recycling, and other recovery methods to minimize waste disposal and recover valuable secondary raw materials. The Directive applies to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) used by consumers and professionals. It introduces producer responsibility principles, requiring producers to finance collection, treatment, and recovery of WEEE, either individually or through collective schemes, and mandates registration and reporting to harmonize efforts across the EU. Member States must set up effective collection schemes, ensure environmentally sound treatment and recovery, and achieve ambitious collection targets to reduce illegal exports and improper disposal. The Directive emphasizes the need for consumer awareness, proper labeling, and safety during WEEE handling while aligning with other EU environmental laws. It also calls for the development of eco-design requirements to facilitate repair and recycling, thus contributing to sustainable production and consumption within the Union.

Purpose

Directive 2012/19/EU-commonly known as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (recast)-aims to address the rapidly increasing volume of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union. Its primary goals are:

  • To contribute to sustainable production and consumption by prioritizing the prevention of WEEE.
  • To promote reuse, recycling, and other recovery techniques to reduce waste disposal.
  • To enhance efficient use of resources and facilitate the recovery of valuable secondary raw materials.
  • To improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the lifecycle of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), including producers, distributors, consumers, collection agencies, and treatment facilities.
  • To ensure harmonized application of producer responsibility across Member States avoiding financial disparities.

The Directive supplements general EU waste legislation (Directive 2008/98/EC) with specific rules tailored to WEEE management and integrates principles such as polluter pays, precaution, and preventive action to protect human health and the environment.

Key Obligations

  • Producer Responsibility: Producers must finance at least the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE. They can fulfill obligations individually or via collective schemes. Producers placing products on the EU market must register and provide financial guarantees preventing societal costs for orphan products. Collective financing must be proportional and inclusive of small producers and new entrants.

  • Collection and Take-back: Member States must establish convenient, accessible collection points, including free-of-charge take-back facilities for private households. Distributors are encouraged to facilitate WEEE collection, including small WEEE collection points in retail shops exempted from certain registration or permit requirements.

  • Separate Collection Targets: Ambitious collection targets are set to minimize WEEE entering unsorted municipal waste. For example, aiming for a collection rate of 85% of WEEE generated, roughly corresponding to 65% of the average EEE weight placed on the market over the previous three years.

  • Treatment and Recycling Standards: WEEE must be treated following minimum standards that prevent environmental pollution and provide high rates of resource recovery. Best available techniques should be employed consistently across the Union. Specific treatment methods must consider hazardous substances and emerging risks such as nanomaterials.

  • Information and Marking: EEE must be appropriately marked to inform users about the need to avoid disposal as unsorted municipal waste and to facilitate separate collection. Producers are required to provide component and material information to support proper WEEE management.

  • Penalties and Enforcement: Member States must lay down effective, proportionate, and dissuasive penalties for violations of the Directive and ensure suitable inspection and monitoring frameworks.

  • Data Reporting: Producers and Member States must report data concerning EEE placed on the market and WEEE collected, prepared for reuse, recycled, recovered, and exported. A common methodology for calculating EEE weight is to be developed for accurate monitoring.

Affected Products and Actors

  • Scope of Products: The Directive covers all electrical and electronic equipment used by consumers and professionals, excluding large-scale fixed installations like oil platforms or airport luggage systems unless individual equipment (e.g., lighting, photovoltaic panels) can function independently from these installations.

  • Actors:

    • Producers: Manufacturers, importers, and distributors who place EEE on the EU market.
    • Distributors: Entities selling equipment through conventional retail, distance, or electronic selling channels.
    • Consumers: Private and professional users responsible for returning WEEE.
    • Collecting and Treatment Operators: Entities engaged in collection, storage, transport, treatment, reuse preparation, recovery, or recycling of WEEE.

  • The Directive applies regardless of the sales channel, ensuring uniform producer and distributor responsibilities.

Implementation Timeline

  • The Directive was adopted on 4 July 2012.
  • Member States were required to transpose the Directive into national law by 14 February 2014.
  • From this date onwards, producers were obliged to adhere to the recast provisions including registration, financing, and reporting.
  • Collection targets and treatment standards began applying immediately upon transposition, with progressive enhancement encouraged.
  • A methodology for calculating collection rates based on WEEE generated is to be developed shortly after implementation to guide future target setting and compliance assessment.
  • Ongoing updates and refinements related to treatment technologies, substance restrictions, and enforcement practices are to be aligned with evolving EU environmental legislation and scientific findings.

The Directive is subject to continuous review to improve effectiveness and integration with other environmental and product design policies within the European Union.

This Directive applies to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) used by consumers and intended for professional use placed on the Union market, irrespective of the selling technique, including distance and electronic selling. It covers products whose operation depends on electric currents or electromagnetic fields and includes equipment designed for the generation, transfer, and measurement of such currents and fields. The scope excludes large-scale fixed installations such as oil platforms, airport luggage systems, or elevators, but includes equipment that can function independently of such installations, e.g., lighting equipment or photovoltaic panels. The Directive also addresses the treatment, recovery, and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) to ensure environmental protection, resource efficiency, and human health. It covers activities related to the collection, storage, transport, treatment, and recycling of WEEE, as well as preparing WEEE for reuse.

Die Richtlinie 2012/19/EU regelt die umweltgerechte Sammlung, Behandlung, Verwertung und Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten (WEEE) in der Europäischen Union. Ziel ist es, den Ressourcenverbrauch zu reduzieren, gefährliche Stoffe zu minimieren und die Wiederverwendung sowie das Recycling wertvoller Rohstoffe zu fördern. Die Richtlinie setzt hohe Sammelquoten und Mindeststandards für Anlagen zur Behandlung von Elektro- und Elektronikschrott fest. Hersteller tragen die finanzielle Verantwortung für die Entsorgung ihrer Produkte, was die Herstellerverantwortung stärkt. Verbraucher sollen Elektroaltgeräte kostenlos zurückgeben können, und es werden Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung illegaler Entsorgung und illegale Ausfuhr getroffen. Die Richtlinie fördert harmonisierte Vorschriften zur Vermeidung von Umweltschäden, gewährleistet einheitliche Konditionen für Hersteller und verbessert die Transparenz durch Registrierung und Berichterstattung. Sie gilt für alle privaten und gewerblichen Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte und bezieht auch den Online-Handel mit ein. Zudem werden Anforderungen an die umweltgerechte Produktgestaltung zur erleichterten Wiederverwendung und Recycling festgelegt, um die Nachhaltigkeit im Lebenszyklus der Geräte zu erhöhen.

Zweck

Die Richtlinie 2012/19/EU des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte (WEEE-Richtlinie) verfolgt das Ziel, die Umweltbelastung durch Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte (EAG) zu minimieren. Dies soll durch Abfallvermeidung, Wiederverwendung, Recycling und umweltgerechte Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten erreicht werden. Die Richtlinie zielt darauf ab, wertvolle Sekundärrohstoffe zurückzugewinnen, die Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundheit zu schützen sowie eine nachhaltige Produktion und Nutzung von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten zu fördern. Die Richtlinie baut auf dem Vorsorge-, Verursacher- sowie dem Grundsatz der Vorbeugung auf und ergänzt das allgemeine Abfallrecht der Europäischen Union.

Wesentliche Verpflichtungen

  • Herstellerverantwortung: Hersteller von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten sind verpflichtet, die Sammlung, Behandlung, Wiederverwendung, Verwertung und das Recycling ihrer Altgeräte sicherzustellen. Sie müssen finanzielle Garantien zur Deckung der Entsorgungskosten übernehmen und können diese Verpflichtungen individuell oder über kollektive Systeme erfüllen.

  • Getrennte Sammlung: Mitgliedstaaten müssen Systeme zur getrennten Sammlung von Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten einrichten, insbesondere um die Rückgabe von Geräten aus privaten Haushalten zu gewährleisten. Verbraucher sollen die Möglichkeit haben, Altgeräte kostenlos zurückzugeben. Vertreiber müssen geeignete Rückgabemöglichkeiten vorhalten.

  • Behandlung und Recycling: Es sind Mindestnormen für die Behandlung von Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten festzulegen, um die Verwendung der besten verfügbaren Techniken zum Schutz von Umwelt und Gesundheit sicherzustellen. Die Vorbereitung zur Wiederverwendung hat Vorrang vor dem Recycling.

  • Sammelquoten: Die Richtlinie legt Sammelquoten fest, die von den Mitgliedstaaten erreicht werden müssen. Eine ambitionierte Quote soll die Menge an Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten erhöhen, die ordnungsgemäß gesammelt und behandelt werden.

  • Online-Handel und Vertrieb: Die Verpflichtungen gelten unabhängig vom Vertriebsweg, einschließlich des Fernabsatzes und der Verkäufe über elektronische Medien, um Wettbewerbsverzerrungen zu vermeiden.

  • Bevollmächtigte: Hersteller mit Sitz außerhalb eines Mitgliedstaats können einen Bevollmächtigten innerhalb der EU benennen, der für die Einhaltung der Verpflichtungen verantwortlich ist, um den Verwaltungsaufwand zu reduzieren.

Betroffene Produkte und Akteure

  • Produkte: Die Richtlinie gilt für alle Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte, die privat oder gewerblich genutzt werden und in den Mitgliedstaaten in Verkehr gebracht werden. Ausgenommen sind ortsfeste Großanlagen wie Ölplattformen oder Aufzugsanlagen, nicht jedoch Geräte, die auch unabhängig von diesen Anlagen funktionieren (z. B. Beleuchtungskörper oder Photovoltaikmodule).

  • Akteure: Hauptbeteiligte sind Hersteller, Vertreiber und Verbraucher von Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten sowie Betreiber von Sammelsystemen und Recyclinganlagen. Insbesondere Hersteller tragen eine zentrale Verantwortung für die Finanzierung und Organisation der Rücknahme und Behandlung von Altgeräten.

Umsetzungszeitplan

  • Die Richtlinie wurde am 4. Juli 2012 verabschiedet und musste von den Mitgliedstaaten in nationales Recht umgesetzt werden. Die Fristen zur vollständigen Umsetzung und Erreichung der spezifischen Sammel- und Recyclingquoten wurden in der Richtlinie festgelegt.

  • Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, regelmäßige Berichte über die Umsetzung und die erreichten Sammelquoten vorzulegen. Die Kommission überprüft dabei den Fortschritt und kann gegebenenfalls Überarbeitungen der Richtlinie vorschlagen.

  • Es wird laufend an der Verbesserung von Definitionen, Sammelsystemen und Behandlungstechniken gearbeitet, um die Umweltziele der EU im Bereich der Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte zu erreichen.

Diese Zusammenfassung stellt die Kernpunkte der Richtlinie 2012/19/EU dar und gibt einen Überblick über deren Zweck, Verpflichtungen, Anwendungsbereich und Umsetzung. Die Einhaltung der Vorgaben ist entscheidend für den Umweltschutz und die nachhaltige Nutzung von Ressourcen in der Europäischen Union.

Die Richtlinie 2012/19/EU gilt für alle Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte, sowohl privat als auch gewerblich genutzt, unabhängig von der Verkaufsart, einschließlich Fernabsatz und Verkauf über elektronische Medien. Sie umfasst Geräte, die nicht speziell als Teil ortsfester Anlagen (wie Ölplattformen oder Aufzüge) konzipiert sind und auch unabhängig von solchen Anlagen funktionieren können, beispielsweise Beleuchtungskörper oder Photovoltaikmodule. Ausgenommen sind ortsfeste Großanlagen selbst. Die Richtlinie regelt die Sammlung, Behandlung, Verwertung und umweltgerechte Entsorgung von Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräten, um die Umwelt zu schützen, die menschliche Gesundheit zu wahren und natürliche Ressourcen zu schonen. Sie ergänzt das allgemeine Abfallrecht der EU und bezieht sich auf verwandte Rechtsakte zur Produktgestaltung und zur Beschränkung gefährlicher Stoffe in Geräten. Ziel ist die Förderung nachhaltiger Produktions- und Verbrauchsmuster in der gesamten Union.

La directive 2012/19/UE vise à encadrer la gestion des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE) afin de limiter leur impact environnemental et sanitaire tout en favorisant leur réemploi, recyclage et valorisation. Elle établit une responsabilité élargie des producteurs qui doivent financer la collecte, le traitement et l’élimination des DEEE, garantissant ainsi l’application du principe pollueur-payeur. La directive fixe aussi des objectifs ambitieux de collecte séparée pour éviter l’élimination inappropriée des DEEE avec les déchets ménagers. Elle vise à harmoniser les cadres nationaux pour garantir une gestion efficace, durable et conforme aux meilleures techniques disponibles, en tenant compte des risques liés aux substances dangereuses et nanomatériaux contenus dans les équipements. L’ensemble des acteurs, producteurs, distributeurs et consommateurs, ont des obligations spécifiques, notamment en matière de facilité d’accès aux points de collecte et de sécurité lors de la reprise. La directive contribue ainsi à la préservation des ressources naturelles, à la réduction des déchets et à une économie circulaire plus durable au sein de l’Union européenne.

Objet

La directive 2012/19/UE vise à encadrer la gestion des déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE) au sein de l’Union européenne. Elle a pour objectifs principaux la prévention de la production de DEEE, la promotion du réemploi, du recyclage et d’autres formes de valorisation des déchets, afin de réduire les quantités à éliminer tout en assurant une utilisation rationnelle des ressources naturelles et la protection de la santé humaine et de l’environnement. Cette directive constitue une refonte de la directive 2002/96/CE relative aux DEEE, intégrant des modifications substantielles pour mieux répondre aux évolutions du marché, notamment la croissance rapide des déchets liés aux cycles de vie de plus en plus courts des équipements.

Obligations clés

  • Responsabilité élargie des producteurs : Les producteurs d’équipements électriques et électroniques (EEE) doivent être responsables de la gestion des déchets issus de leurs produits, incluant la collecte, le traitement, la valorisation et l’élimination, conformément au principe du pollueur-payeur. Ils doivent financer ces opérations et peuvent gérer eux-mêmes ces responsabilités ou recourir à des systèmes collectifs. Chaque producteur doit fournir une garantie financière pour couvrir la gestion des déchets de produits orphelins.

  • Collecte séparée des DEEE : Les États membres doivent mettre en place des systèmes efficaces de collecte séparée. Les consommateurs doivent disposer d’installations pratiques et gratuites, notamment des points de collecte publics et des reprises en magasins, pour déposer leurs DEEE. La collecte vise à minimiser l’élimination des DEEE avec les déchets municipaux non triés et atteindre des taux élevés de récupération, en particulier pour les équipements contenant des substances dangereuses (réfrigération, congélation).

  • Traitement respectueux de l’environnement : Les opérations de traitement des DEEE (collecte, stockage, recyclage, élimination) doivent respecter des normes minimales visant à protéger la santé et l’environnement. Les meilleures techniques disponibles (MTD) doivent être appliquées pour éviter la libération de polluants et garantir un taux élevé de valorisation des matières premières secondaires.

  • Préparation en vue du réemploi : La directive favorise la réutilisation des DEEE ou de leurs composants lorsque cela est possible, avant de recourir au recyclage ou à d’autres formes de valorisation.

  • Transparence et contrôle : Des obligations d’enregistrement et de déclaration sont prévues pour assurer un suivi des flux de DEEE et éviter les exportations illégales. Les États membres doivent coordonner leurs politiques pour harmoniser les normes et éviter les disparités financières entre opérateurs.

  • Exclusion de certains équipements : La directive ne couvre pas les grosses installations fixes telles que plateformes pétrolières ou ascenseurs, mais inclut les équipements autonomes fonctionnant dans ces installations (ex. éclairage, panneaux photovoltaïques).

  • Canaux de commercialisation : Les obligations s’appliquent à tous les modes de vente, y compris la vente à distance et électronique, afin d’éviter toute distorsion de concurrence.

Produits et acteurs concernés

  • Tous les équipements électriques et électroniques utilisés par les consommateurs ainsi que ceux destinés à un usage professionnel, sauf exceptions pour certaines infrastructures fixes.

  • Les producteurs, importateurs, distributeurs et opérateurs intervenant dans la collecte, le traitement, le réemploi et le recyclage des DEEE.

  • Les consommateurs sont également impliqués dans la collecte et la remise des DEEE via des systèmes adaptés.

  • Les producteurs doivent être établis dans l’État membre où ils satisfont à leurs obligations, ou désigner un mandataire pour lever les obstacles liés à la gestion transfrontalière.

Calendrier de mise en œuvre

  • La directive 2012/19/UE est entrée en vigueur le 13 août 2012.

  • Les États membres ont dû adapter leur législation nationale en conséquence, avec notamment des échéances pour :

    • Mettre en place des systèmes de collecte séparée efficients et accessibles.

    • Fixer des objectifs de collecte basés sur le poids moyen des EEE mis sur le marché et assurer un recyclage et une valorisation selon des normes minimales.

    • Définir les modalités financières et de responsabilité des producteurs.

  • Des objectifs de collecte progressifs ont été définis, avec un taux ambitieux visant environ 65 % des EEE mis sur le marché au cours des trois dernières années, équivalant à environ 85 % des DEEE produits.

  • Les États membres doivent régulièrement déclarer leurs résultats et appliquer des mesures de contrôle pour limiter le traitement inapproprié et les exportations illégales.

Cette directive s’inscrit dans une démarche globale d’économie circulaire et de développement durable, en harmonisant au niveau européen les politiques relatives aux déchets électroniques pour garantir un haut niveau de protection environnementale et sanitaire.

La directive 2012/19/UE s'applique aux déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques (DEEE), incluant tous les équipements électriques et électroniques utilisés par les consommateurs ainsi que ceux destinés à un usage professionnel. Elle couvre les produits quel que soit le canal de vente, y compris la vente à distance et électronique. Sont exclus du champ d’application les grosses installations fixes telles que les plates-formes pétrolières, les systèmes de transport de bagages dans les aéroports ou les ascenseurs, cependant les équipements non spécifiquement conçus pour ces installations mais pouvant fonctionner indépendamment, comme le matériel d’éclairage ou les panneaux photovoltaïques, sont inclus. La directive vise ainsi à réguler la gestion, la collecte, le traitement, le recyclage et la valorisation des DEEE, en tenant compte des impacts environnementaux et sanitaires liés à leur traitement, tout en assurant la récupération des matières premières précieuses contenues dans ces équipements.

Direktiva 2012/19/EU ureja ravnanje z odpadno električno in elektronsko opremo (OEEO) z namenom varstva okolja, izboljšanja zdravja ljudi ter racionalne rabe naravnih virov. Poudarja preprečevanje nastajanja OEEO, spodbujanje ponovne uporabe, recikliranja in varnega odstranjevanja odpadkov ter vzpostavitev odgovornosti proizvajalcev za financiranje zbiranja in obdelave teh odpadkov. Direktiva zahteva visoko stopnjo ločenega zbiranja in predelave OEEO, postavitev zadostnih zbirnih mest ter usklajevanje ukrepov držav članic. Upošteva tudi varnost oseb, ki ravnajo z OEEO, ter preprečevanje nezakonitega izvoza odpadkov. Določa minimalne standarde za obdelavo in skrbi za transparentno poročanje o količinah danih na trg ter zbranih odpadkov. Prav tako omogoča pooblastila Komisiji za prilagoditve tehničnemu napredku. S tem direktiva krepi trajnostno proizvodnjo in potrošnjo, spodbuja učinkovito rabo virov ter zmanjšuje okoljski vpliv električne in elektronske opreme v Evropski uniji.

Namen

Direktiva 2012/19/EU Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta z dne 4. julija 2012 o odpadni električni in elektronski opremi (OEEO) je bila prenovljena z namenom izboljšati ravnanje z odpadki električne in elektronske opreme na ravni Evropske unije. Cilj direktive je prispevati k trajnostni proizvodnji in potrošnji z zmanjšanjem odpadkov, spodbujanjem ponovne uporabe, recikliranja in reciklaže električne ter elektronske opreme, hkrati pa prispevati k učinkoviti rabi naravnih virov in zmanjšanju onesnaževanja okolja. Direktiva uvaja načelo odgovornosti proizvajalcev za celoten življenjski cikel opreme ter določa minimalne standarde za ravnanje z OEEO, s poudarkom na varnosti, zdravju ljudi in varstvu okolja.

Ključne obveznosti

  • Odgovornost proizvajalcev: Proizvajalci so odgovorni za financiranje zbiranja, obdelave, recikliranja in odstranjevanja OEEO, ki ga sami plasirajo na trg. Omogočena je izbira med izpolnjevanjem obveznosti posamično ali preko kolektivnih sistemov.
  • Ločeno zbiranje: Države članice morajo vzpostaviti učinkovite sisteme za ločeno zbiranje OEEO, vključno z možnostjo brezplačnega vračanja odpadkov za zasebna gospodinjstva in postavitvijo zbirnih mest tudi v prodajalnah, zlasti za zelo majhno opremo.
  • Cilji zbiranja in predelave: Postavljeni so ambiciozni cilji glede stopenj zbiranja (doseganje do 85 % glede na nastalo količino OEEO ali količino dano na trg v preteklih letih) ter predelave, pri čemer se upoštevajo poseben status hladilne opreme in nevarnih snovi.
  • Okoljska primernost izdelkov: Proizvajalci morajo upoštevati zahteve okoljske primernosti zasnove izdelkov za izboljšanje možnosti popravila, nadgradnje, ponovne uporabe in recikliranja (v sodelovanju z Direktivo 2009/125/ES).
  • Zmanjšanje nevarnih snovi: Direktiva dopolnjuje obstoječe predpise glede omejitev uporabe nevarnih snovi (kot je Direktiva 2002/95/ES).
  • Informiranje in ozaveščanje: Potrošnike je treba informirati o pravilnem ravnanju z OEEO in sistemih zbiranja, vključno z označevanjem opreme, da se prepreči odstranjevanje odpadkov kot nesortiranih komunalnih odpadkov.
  • Inšpekcija in kaznovanje: Države članice morajo vzpostaviti sisteme nadzora za preverjanje skladnosti z direktivo ter predpisati sorazmerne in odvračilne kazni za kršitve.

Zadevni proizvodi in akterji

  • Direktiva zajema vso električno in elektronsko opremo, ki jo uporabljajo potrošniki in profesionalni uporabniki, ne glede na način prodaje (vključno z elektronsko prodajo).
  • Vključuje tudi opremo, ki ni bila posebej načrtovana kot del večjih nepremičnih naprav, če opravlja funkcijo električne ali elektronske opreme (npr. oprema za razsvetljavo, fotonapetostni paneli).
  • Akterji vključujejo proizvajalce, distributerje (tudi preko prodaje na daljavo), potrošnike, zbiratelje in predelovalce OEEO.
  • Države članice morajo zagotoviti primerno upravno podporo, vključno z možnostjo imenovanja pooblaščenih zastopnikov proizvajalcem, ki nimajo sedeža v njihovi državi.

Časovni okvir izvajanja

  • Direktivni ukrepi so obvezni za države članice EU in jo morajo te prenesti v svoja nacionalna zakonodaja običajno v roku dveh let po objavi v Uradnem listu EU.
  • Določbe o ciljih zbiranja in financiranju so določene s postopnim izvajanjem z namenom doseganja ambicioznih stopenj v naslednjih letih po uveljavitvi direktive.
  • Komisija ima pooblastila za prilagoditev določb (delegirani akti) glede na tehnični napredek in za spremljanje izvajanja ter za podporo usklajene politike.
  • Države članice so lahko izjemoma dovolile imeti pooblaščene zastopnike za proizvajalce iz drugih držav in morajo poenostaviti administrativne postopke v zvezi s registracijo ter poročanjem.

Direktiva tako predstavlja celovit okvir za upravljanje z odpadno električno in elektronsko opremo, ki prispeva k izboljšanju varstva okolja, spodbujanju trajnostne proizvodnje in potrošnje, ter optimizaciji rabe naravnih virov v EU.

Direktiva 2012/19/EU se nanaša na odpadno električno in elektronsko opremo (OEEO), ki vključuje vse vrste električne in elektronske opreme, namenjene potrošnikom in profesionalni uporabi. Uporablja se za proizvode ne glede na prodajno tehniko, vključno s prodajo na daljavo in elektronsko prodajo. Direktiva zajema zbiranje, skladiščenje, prevoz, predelavo, recikliranje in pripravo za ponovno uporabo OEEO ter si prizadeva za zmanjšanje odlaganja odpadkov in spodbujanje učinkovite rabe virov. Vključuje opremo, ki ni posebej načrtovana za vgradnjo v velike nepremične naprave, kot so naftne ploščadi ali dvigala. Namen je zagotoviti minimalne standarde ravnanja z OEEO na ravni EU, spodbujati okoljsko primerno zasnovo izdelkov, odgovornost proizvajalcev in visoko stopnjo zbirk ter recikliranja, s ciljem zaščite okolja in zdravja ljudi ter racionalne rabe naravnih virov.

General Information

Type
Directive
Category
Main
Force Date
23-Jul-2012
Issue Date
03-Jul-2012
Official Journal Reference
L 197
Official Journal Date
23-Jul-2012
CELEX Number
32012L0019
ELI URI
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/19/oj
In Force
No
Entry into Force
13-Aug-2012

Related Mandates

M/518 - Mandate to the European standardisation organisations for standardisation in the field of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE))

Related Directives

Repeals: 2002/96/EC - Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) relating to Article 9
Repeals: 2003/108/EC - Amendment to Directive 2002/96/EC
Repeals: 2008/34/EC - Amendment to Directive 2002/96/EC
Standardization Organization
ICS
Technical Committee
Mandate
50
CLC
EN 50614:2020(Main)
Requirements for the preparing for re-use of waste electrical and electronic equipment
SIST EN 50614:2020

This document is applicable to the processes relating to the preparing for re-use of WEEE. NOTE 1 This document covers the preparing for re-use of WEEE arising from electrical and electronic equipment as listed in Annex I and Annex III of Directive 2012/19/EU. This document is applicable to preparing for re-use operators only and does not cover activities connected with used or second-hand equipment that have not become waste. It applies to all preparing for re-use operators, no matter their size or main focus of activity. This document assists in quantifying re-use, recycling and recovery rates in conjunction with EN 50625 1. In case of treatment operations (including the collection and logistics of WEEE) other than preparing for re-use, the EN 50625 series applies. Preparing for re-use processes includes the removal of whole components or parts where they are intended to either be used in the repair of faulty equipment or sold as re-use parts. The following EEE are not in the scope of this document: - industrial monitoring and control instruments; - in vitro diagnostic medical devices, medical devices or active implantable devices. NOTE 2 Examples of industrial monitoring and control instruments include equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, and monitoring and control equipment that performs a safety function as part of industrial control system. NOTE 3 in vitro diagnostic medical devices, medical devices and active implantable devices have the capacity to collect and harbour pathogens, depending on the environment in which they operated. It is essential to follow clinically proven means for decontamination. Relevant Directives are 93/42/EEC and 98/79/EC.

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SIST
SIST EN 50419:2022(Main)
Marking of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in respect to separate collection of waste EEE (WEEE)
EN 50419:2022

This document specifies a marking
—   of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with a view to minimizing the disposal of waste EEE (WEEE) as unsorted waste and to facilitating its separate collection.
NOTE 1   This is in accordance with Article 14(4) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast)
—   that serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and
—   that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005.
NOTE 2   This is in accordance with Articles 12(3) and 15(2) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast)
—   that applies to categories of electrical and electronic equipment subject to WEEE collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal as defined by European and national regulations, provided the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of above mentioned regulations.
NOTE 3   This is in accordance with Article 2 and Annexes I – IV of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast) [1]
The definition of a technical carrier medium for machine based identifying the producer, such as a barcode, electronic data medium or microchip, is not covered by this document.

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EN 50419:2022(Main)
Marking of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in respect to separate collection of waste EEE (WEEE)
SIST EN 50419:2022

This document specifies a marking — of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with a view to minimizing the disposal of waste EEE (WEEE) as unsorted waste and to facilitating its separate collection. NOTE 1 This is in accordance with Article 14(4) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast) — that serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and — that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005. NOTE 2 This is in accordance with Articles 12(3) and 15(2) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast) — that applies to categories of electrical and electronic equipment subject to WEEE collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal as defined by European and national regulations, provided the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of above mentioned regulations. NOTE 3 This is in accordance with Article 2 and Annexes I – IV of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast) [1] The definition of a technical carrier medium for machine based identifying the producer, such as a barcode, electronic data medium or microchip, is not covered by this document.

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CEN
EN 12514:2020(Main)
Components for supply systems for consuming units with liquid fuels
SIST EN 12514:2020

This European Standard specifies the safety and performance requirements and tests methods for the components for supply systems. Their intended use is the supply with liquid fuel for one or more consuming units from one or more tanks.
This European Standard applies to pressurised, negative pressurised, unpressurised, underground, above ground, inside and/or outside systems to supply liquid fuels.
The components for supply systems covered by this standard are piping kits/systems and their components.
Not covered by this standard are items belonging to the consuming unit (e. g.: heating/cooling appliances in buildings) and items used for the mounting and support of components.
Not covered by this standard are items with the intended use of gas for building heating/cooling systems and any items of heating networks.
Not covered are items used for drainage (including highways) and disposal of other liquids and gaseous waste, supply of gases, pressure and vacuum systems, communications, sanitary and cleaning fixtures and storage fixtures.

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EN 50625-2-4:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-4: Treatment requirements for photovoltaic panels
SIST EN 50625-2-4:2018

This clause of part 1 is replaced with the following: This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of photovoltaic panels as mentioned in the WEEE Directive under Annex 4. The scope of this document is limited to photovoltaic panels with a minimum surface area of 0,2 m2. This European Standard applies to the treatment of photovoltaic panels until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or photovoltaic panel fractions are recycled, recovered or disposed. This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting and storage of photovoltaic panels. This European Standard applies to all facilities including those whose treatment operations using mobile treatment installation.

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SIST
SIST EN 12514:2020(Main)
Components for supply systems for consuming units with liquid fuels
EN 12514:2020

This European Standard specifies the safety and performance requirements and tests methods for the components for supply systems. Their intended use is the supply with liquid fuel for one or more consuming units from one or more tanks.
This European Standard applies to pressurised, negative pressurised, unpressurised, underground, above ground, inside and/or outside systems to supply liquid fuels.
The components for supply systems covered by this standard are piping kits/systems and their components.
Not covered by this standard are items belonging to the consuming unit (e. g.: heating/cooling appliances in buildings) and items used for the mounting and support of components.
Not covered by this standard are items with the intended use of gas for building heating/cooling systems and any items of heating networks.
Not covered are items used for drainage (including highways) and disposal of other liquids and gaseous waste, supply of gases, pressure and vacuum systems, communications, sanitary and cleaning fixtures and storage fixtures.

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EN 50625-2-3:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-3: Treatment requirements for temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC and/or VHC
SIST EN 50625-2-3:2017

This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of waste temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC or VHC in refrigerants or blowing agents. This European Standard applies to the treatment of temperature exchange equipment until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or temperature exchange equipment fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of. This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting and storage of temperature exchange equipment.

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SIST
SIST EN 50614:2020(Main)
Requirements for the preparing for re-use of waste electrical and electronic equipment
EN 50614:2020

This document is applicable to the processes relating to the preparing for re-use of WEEE.
NOTE 1   This document covers the preparing for re-use of WEEE arising from electrical and electronic equipment as listed in Annex I and Annex III of Directive 2012/19/EU.
This document is applicable to preparing for re-use operators only and does not cover activities connected with used or second-hand equipment that have not become waste. It applies to all preparing for re-use operators, no matter their size or main focus of activity.
This document assists in quantifying re-use, recycling and recovery rates in conjunction with EN 50625 1.
In case of treatment operations (including the collection and logistics of WEEE) other than preparing for re-use, the EN 50625 series applies.
Preparing for re-use processes includes the removal of whole components or parts where they are intended to either be used in the repair of faulty equipment or sold as re-use parts.
The following EEE are not in the scope of this document:
- industrial monitoring and control instruments;
- in vitro diagnostic medical devices, medical devices or active implantable devices.
NOTE 2   Examples of industrial monitoring and control instruments include equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, and monitoring and control equipment that performs a safety function as part of industrial control system.
NOTE 3   in vitro diagnostic medical devices, medical devices and active implantable devices have the capacity to collect and harbour pathogens, depending on the environment in which they operated. It is essential to follow clinically proven means for decontamination. Relevant Directives are 93/42/EEC and 98/79/EC.

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  • Standard – translation
    37 pages
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SIST
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50625-6:2018(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 6: Report on the alignment between Directive 2012/19/EU and EN 50625 series standards and EN 50614
CLC/TR 50625-6:2018

This Technical Report provides information on the alignment between Directive 2012/19/EU and EN 50625 series standards and EN 50614.

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CLC/TR 50625-6:2018(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 6: Report on the alignment between Directive 2012/19/EU and EN 50625 series standards and EN 50614
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50625-6:2018

This Technical Report provides information on the alignment between Directive 2012/19/EU and EN 50625 series standards and EN 50614.

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    17 pages
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EN 50625-2-2:2015(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-2: Treatment requirements for WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays
SIST EN 50625-2-2:2015

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following: This European standard is applicable to the treatments of WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays. This European standard applies to the treatment of WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of. This European standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage.

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SIST
SIST EN 50625-2-4:2018(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-4: Treatment requirements for photovoltaic panels
EN 50625-2-4:2017

This clause of part 1 is replaced with the following:
This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of photovoltaic panels as mentioned in the WEEE Directive under Annex 4.
The scope of this document is limited to photovoltaic panels with a minimum surface area of 0,2 m2.
This European Standard applies to the treatment of photovoltaic panels until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or photovoltaic panel fractions are recycled, recovered or disposed.
This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting and storage of photovoltaic panels. This European Standard applies to all facilities including those whose treatment operations using mobile treatment installation.

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    19 pages
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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-5:2018(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-5: Technical specification for de-pollution - Photovoltaic panels
CLC/TS 50625-3-5:2017

Clause 1 is replaced with the following:
This European Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard for photovoltaic panels, FprEN 50625-2-4 and Technical Specification for de-pollution - General CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015.

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CLC/TS 50625-3-5:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-5: Technical specification for de-pollution - Photovoltaic panels
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-5:2018

Clause 1 is replaced with the following: This European Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard for photovoltaic panels, FprEN 50625-2-4 and Technical Specification for de-pollution - General CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015.

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EN 50625-2-1:2014(Main)
Collection, logistics and treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-1: Treatment requirements for lamps
SIST EN 50625-2-1:2015

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following: This European standard is applicable to the treatment of lamps. This European Standard applies to the treatment of lamps until end-of-waste status is ful-filled, or lamp fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of. This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of lamps. This European Standard applies to all facilities including those whose treatment operations use mobile equipment.

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SIST
SIST EN 50625-2-3:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-3: Treatment requirements for temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC and/or VHC
EN 50625-2-3:2017

This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of waste temperature exchange equipment and other WEEE containing VFC or VHC in refrigerants or blowing agents.
This European Standard applies to the treatment of temperature exchange equipment until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or temperature exchange equipment fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of.
This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting and storage of temperature exchange equipment.

  • Standard
    46 pages
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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-4:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-4: Specification for de-pollution - temperature exchange equipment
CLC/TS 50625-3-4:2017

This Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard for temperature exchange equipment, EN 50625-2-3, and the Technical Specification for de-pollution, CLC/TS 50625 3-1.

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    60 pages
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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-5:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 5: Specification for the final treatment of WEEE fractions - Copper and precious metals
CLC/TS 50625-5:2017

This Technical Specification addresses the processes regarding the recycling of copper and/or precious metals contained in WEEE and fractions of WEEE.
NOTE 1   For the treatment of WEEE EN 50625-1 applies.
This Technical Specification relates to the chemical and metallurgical processes used for the recycling of copper and/or precious metals contained in WEEE and fractions of WEEE, thereby differentiating it from manual/mechanical processing (see Annex A).
All chemical and metallurgical processes are included up and until the output materials will be used for their original purpose or for other purposes or will be finally disposed of.
NOTE 2   The main precious metals concerned are gold, silver, and palladium.
NOTE 3   The majority of the WEEE volumes that are processed by final treatment operators consists of fractions of WEEE (e.g. circuit boards) containing copper and/or precious metals, however there may be whole small WEEE that can be treated directly in final treatment (e.g. USB sticks).
NOTE 4   Chemical and metallurgical processes are processes in which a chemical reaction takes place for example: pyrolysis, smelting, refining, solvent extraction, ion exchange, leaching/dissolution in water acids or base, precipitation, cementation, pressure leaching. They differ from mechanical / physical processes such as sorting and separation based on physical properties (e.g. density, magnetism, colour) and size reduction processes such as shredding and grinding.
NOTE 5   In general, these final treatment facilities are covered by the IED 2010/75/EU, e.g. copper smelters or refiners.

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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-3:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-3: Specification for de-pollution - WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays
CLC/TS 50625-3-3:2017

Clause 1 of CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015 is replaced with the following:
This European Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with CLC/TS 50625-3-1 Collection, logistics and treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General treatment requirements, EN 50625 1, Collection, logistics and Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-2: Treatment requirements for WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays, EN 50625-2-2 and Collection, logistics and treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-1: Specification for de-pollution - General, CLC/TS 50625-3-1.

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    34 pages
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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-4:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 4: Specification for the collection and logistics associated with WEEE
CLC/TS 50625-4:2017

This Technical Specification applies to the following operations: collection, handling, sorting, storage, preparation for transport and transport of WEEE. It is applicable to all WEEE prior to arriving at the treatment facility or arriving at a preparation for re-use facility.
This Technical Specification addresses all operators that perform collection and logistics operations.
This technical specification does not cover treatment of WEEE. In case of treatment activities undertaken at collection or logistics facilities the Standard EN 50625-1 applies.

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CLC
CLC/TS 50625-3-3:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-3: Specification for de-pollution - WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-3:2017

Clause 1 of CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015 is replaced with the following: This European Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with CLC/TS 50625-3-1 Collection, logistics and treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General treatment requirements, EN 50625 1, Collection, logistics and Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-2: Treatment requirements for WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays, EN 50625-2-2 and Collection, logistics and treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-1: Specification for de-pollution - General, CLC/TS 50625-3-1.

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    34 pages
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CLC
CLC/TS 50625-5:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 5: Specification for the final treatment of WEEE fractions - Copper and precious metals
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-5:2017

This Technical Specification addresses the processes regarding the recycling of copper and/or precious metals contained in WEEE and fractions of WEEE. NOTE 1 For the treatment of WEEE EN 50625-1 applies. This Technical Specification relates to the chemical and metallurgical processes used for the recycling of copper and/or precious metals contained in WEEE and fractions of WEEE, thereby differentiating it from manual/mechanical processing (see Annex A). All chemical and metallurgical processes are included up and until the output materials will be used for their original purpose or for other purposes or will be finally disposed of. NOTE 2 The main precious metals concerned are gold, silver, and palladium. NOTE 3 The majority of the WEEE volumes that are processed by final treatment operators consists of fractions of WEEE (e.g. circuit boards) containing copper and/or precious metals, however there may be whole small WEEE that can be treated directly in final treatment (e.g. USB sticks). NOTE 4 Chemical and metallurgical processes are processes in which a chemical reaction takes place for example: pyrolysis, smelting, refining, solvent extraction, ion exchange, leaching/dissolution in water acids or base, precipitation, cementation, pressure leaching. They differ from mechanical / physical processes such as sorting and separation based on physical properties (e.g. density, magnetism, colour) and size reduction processes such as shredding and grinding. NOTE 5 In general, these final treatment facilities are covered by the IED 2010/75/EU, e.g. copper smelters or refiners.

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CLC
CLC/TS 50625-3-4:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-4: Specification for de-pollution - temperature exchange equipment
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-4:2017

This Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard for temperature exchange equipment, EN 50625-2-3, and the Technical Specification for de-pollution, CLC/TS 50625 3-1.

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    60 pages
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CLC
CLC/TS 50625-4:2017(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 4: Specification for the collection and logistics associated with WEEE
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-4:2017

This Technical Specification applies to the following operations: collection, handling, sorting, storage, preparation for transport and transport of WEEE. It is applicable to all WEEE prior to arriving at the treatment facility or arriving at a preparation for re-use facility. This Technical Specification addresses all operators that perform collection and logistics operations. This technical specification does not cover treatment of WEEE. In case of treatment activities undertaken at collection or logistics facilities the Standard EN 50625-1 applies.

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CLC
EN 50625-1:2014(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General treatment requirements
SIST EN 50625-1:2014

This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This standard will be supplemented, for example by standards covering specific equipment. NOTE This European Standard is intended to cover WEEE arising from electrical and electronic equipment as listed in Annex I and Annex III of Directive 2012/19/EU. This standard applies to the treatment of WEEE until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or until the WEEE is prepared for re-use, recycled, recovered, or disposed of. This standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of WEEE.

  • Standard
    38 pages
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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-2:2016(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-2: Technical specification for de-pollution - Lamps
CLC/TS 50625-3-2:2016

This European Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard for lamps, EN 50625-2-1, and the Technical Specification CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2014 for de-pollution - General.

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CLC/TS 50625-3-2:2016(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-2: Technical specification for de-pollution - Lamps
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-2:2016

This European Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard for lamps, EN 50625-2-1, and the Technical Specification CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2014 for de-pollution - General.

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SIST
SIST EN 50625-2-2:2015(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-2: Treatment requirements for WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays
EN 50625-2-2:2015

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following:
This European standard is applicable to the treatments of WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays.
This European standard applies to the treatment of WEEE containing CRTs and flat panel displays until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of.
This European standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage.

  • Standard
    19 pages
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SIST
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-1: Specification for de-pollution - General
CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015

This Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard EN 50625-1 for most types of WEEE (other documents will be developed to define requirements for specific WEEE requiring more specialised treatment).

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SIST
SIST EN 50625-2-1:2015(Main)
Collection, logistics and treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 2-1: Treatment requirements for lamps
EN 50625-2-1:2014

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following:
This European standard is applicable to the treatment of lamps.
This European Standard applies to the treatment of lamps until end-of-waste status is ful-filled, or lamp fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of.
This European Standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of lamps. This European Standard applies to all facilities including those whose treatment operations use mobile equipment.

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CLC
CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 3-1: Specification for de-pollution - General
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50625-3-1:2015

This Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the WEEE Treatment Standard EN 50625-1 for most types of WEEE (other documents will be developed to define requirements for specific WEEE requiring more specialised treatment).

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SIST
SIST EN 50625-1:2014(Main)
Collection, logistics & Treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General treatment requirements
EN 50625-1:2014

This European Standard is applicable to the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This standard will be supplemented, for example by standards covering specific equipment. NOTE   This European Standard is intended to cover WEEE arising from electrical and electronic equipment as listed in Annex I and Annex III of Directive 2012/19/EU. This standard applies to the treatment of WEEE until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or until the WEEE is prepared for re-use, recycled, recovered, or disposed of. This standard addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of WEEE.

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prEN 50625-1:2025(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General treatment requirements
oSIST prEN 50625-1:2025

This document sets general requirements for the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) except for preparing for re-use. The requirements for the treatment process preparing for re-use are described in EN 50614:2020. This document is supplemented, for example by standards covering specific equipment. NOTE 1 This document is intended to cover WEEE arising from electrical and electronic equipment as listed under Annex III of Directive 2012/19/EU. NOTE 2 For the purposes of this document, treatment includes recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or disposal. This document addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of WEEE. This document applies to operators processing WEEE and non-WEEE at the same facility and in the same process, regardless the size of the WEEE-related activities.

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oSIST prEN 50625-1:2025(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE - Part 1: General treatment requirements
prEN 50625-1:2025

This document sets general requirements for the treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) except for preparing for re-use. The requirements for the treatment process preparing for re-use are described in EN 50614:2020. This document is supplemented, for example by standards covering specific equipment.
NOTE 1   This document is intended to cover WEEE arising from electrical and electronic equipment as listed under Annex III of Directive 2012/19/EU.
NOTE 2   For the purposes of this document, treatment includes recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or disposal.
This document addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of WEEE.
This document applies to operators processing WEEE and non-WEEE at the same facility and in the same process, regardless the size of the WEEE-related activities.

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SIST
SIST EN 50419:2006(Main)
Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE)
EN 50419:2006

This European Standard specifies a marking  •   of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE); NOTE   This is in addition to the marking requirement in Article 10(3) of this Directive which requires producers to mark electrical and electronic equipment put on the market after 13 August 2005 with a ‘crossed-out wheeled bin’ symbol. •   that applies to electrical and electronic equipment falling under Annex IA of Directive 2002/96/EC, provided the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of this Directive. Annex IB of Directive 2002/96/EC contains an indicative list of the products, which fall under the categories set out in Annex IA of this Directive; •   that serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005. The definition of a technical carrier medium for identifying the producer, such as a barcode, electronic data medium or microchip, is not covered by this standard.

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SIST-TS CLC/TS 50574-2:2015(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for end-of-life household appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons - Part 2: specification for de-pollution
CLC/TS 50574-2:2014

EN 50574:2012 gives the responsible take-back parties the task of defining target values. This Technical Specification provides applicable target values, characteristic numbers; sampling and analysis procedures, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements. Furthermore, this Technical Specification provides validation methodologies for tests and the daily business of the treatment plants as defined in EN 50574:2012.

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SIST EN 50574-1:2012/AC:2015(Corrigendum)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for end-of-life household appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons
EN 50574-1:2012/AC:2014

2014-12-12: Corrigendum to rename EN 50574:2012 into EN 50574-1:2012.

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EN 50574-1:2012/AC:2014(Corrigendum)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for end-of-life household appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons
SIST EN 50574-1:2012/AC:2015

2014-12-12: Corrigendum to rename EN 50574:2012 into EN 50574-1:2012.

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CLC/TS 50574-2:2014(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for end-of-life household appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons - Part 2: specification for de-pollution
SIST-TS CLC/TS 50574-2:2015

EN 50574:2012 gives the responsible take-back parties the task of defining target values. This Technical Specification provides applicable target values, characteristic numbers; sampling and analysis procedures, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements. Furthermore, this Technical Specification provides validation methodologies for tests and the daily business of the treatment plants as defined in EN 50574:2012.

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EN 50574-1:2012(Main)
Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for end-of-life household appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons
SIST EN 50574:2012

This European Standard defines requirements for the end of life handling, transportation, storage, sorting and treatment of WEEE household appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons, volatile hydrocarbons, or both. Furthermore, this standard only applies to WEEE household appliances that use heat-transfer media other than water e.g. refrigerators, freezers, heat pump tumble dryers, de-humidifiers and portable air conditioners. Discarded appliances covered by this standard will have been deposited at a collection facility as domestic WEEE. The European Standard describes requirements for the removal of volatile fluorocarbons and volatile hydrocarbons. These substances can be found as refrigerant in the refrigerating system (partly dissolved in the oil) and as blowing agent in the insulation foam of discarded household appliances. NOTE This standard has been prepared to fulfil the requirements of Directive 2002/96/EC but does not preclude the procedures described herein from being used to treat appliances that are not commonly found in private households. It defines requirements pertaining to producers, WEEE compliance schemes (acting on behalf of producers) and waste treatment facilities so as to ensure the provisions of applicable national laws resulting from European legislation are fulfilled. These requirements are intended to define procedures, parameters based on the best available technologies at the time of the publication; however, provisions laid down by national regulatory bodies will continue to additionally apply. This standard only describes the results to be achieved, it does not specify how they are to be achieved nor does it prescribe the use of any specific technology. This European Standard does not generally cover collection facilities, nor does it cover how appliances arrive at these facilities. However, this standard does address the sorting of heat-pump tumble dryers from other types of tumble dryer, a task that could be performed at a collection facility. This European Standard defines requirements relating to handling, transportation, sorting and treatment of WEEE covered by the scope of this standard. This standard does not include any activity prior to delivery to a logistic facility.

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EN 50419:2006(Main)
Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE)
SIST EN 50419:2006

This European Standard specifies a marking • of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE); NOTE This is in addition to the marking requirement in Article 10(3) of this Directive which requires producers to mark electrical and electronic equipment put on the market after 13 August 2005 with a ‘crossed-out wheeled bin’ symbol. • that applies to electrical and electronic equipment falling under Annex IA of Directive 2002/96/EC, provided the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of this Directive. Annex IB of Directive 2002/96/EC contains an indicative list of the products, which fall under the categories set out in Annex IA of this Directive; • that serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005. The definition of a technical carrier medium for identifying the producer, such as a barcode, electronic data medium or microchip, is not covered by this standard.

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Directive 2012/19/EU covers "Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)". There are 41 standards associated with this directive.

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