EU WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU — Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

EU faced rising electronic waste with inadequate recycling infrastructure.

Key Obligations

Register with national WEEE scheme; finance collection and recycling; WEEE mark on products

Penalty Ranges

Fines up to €200,000; prohibition from placing on market

Mandatory Deadline: Ongoing — producer registration required before placing on market

Affected HS Codes: 8471, 8472, 8501, 8504, 8507, 8516, 8517, 8518, 8519, 8521, 8525, 8528

Issuing Authority: European Commission