Important deadlines for implementation of the WEEE
until/from
Deadline
National / EU
Content
February 13, 2003
WEEE becomes effective.
April 30, 2005
EAG-Ordinance becomes effective.
from
August 13, 2005
Entry into force of WEEE directive.
until
December 31, 2006
Electroscrap collection rate of 4 kgs per capita per year must be realized.
from
December 31, 2008
Newly set objectives for recycling and recovery rates and - according to requirements - for the reuse of intact devices as well. Until 2008-12-31, reused devices shall not be included in the calculation of set objectives.
from
December 31, 2008
Newly set objectives for the collection rate.
until
February 13, 2011
Separate reporting of cost incurred by the collection, treatment and disposal of "historical" electroscrap which belongs to device categories 2-10 while conducting sales of new electro devices. During a transition period of eight years (ten years for category 1 devices) after the Directive has taken effect, manufacturers are entitled to disclose to customers purchasing new devices the cost of collection, treatment and ecologically sound disposal.
until
December 31, 2013
Until 2013-02-13, separate reporting of cost incurred by the collection, treatment and disposal of "historical" electroscrap which belongs to device category 1 while conducting sales of new electro devices.
