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ANNEX I U.K. Categories of EEE covered by this Directive during the transitional period as provided for in Article 2(1)(a)

1. Large household appliances U.K.

2. Small household appliances U.K.

3. IT and telecommunications equipment U.K.

4. Consumer equipment and photovoltaic panels U.K.

5. Lighting equipment U.K.

6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools) U.K.

7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment U.K.

8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products) U.K.

9. Monitoring and control instruments U.K.

10. Automatic dispensers U.K.

ANNEX II U.K. Indicative list of EEE which falls within the categories of Annex I

1. LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES U.K.

• Large cooling appliances

• Refrigerators

• Freezers

• Other large appliances used for refrigeration, conservation and storage of food

• Washing machines

• Clothes dryers

• Dish washing machines

• Cookers

• Electric stoves

• Electric hot plates

• Microwaves

• Other large appliances used for cooking and other processing of food

• Electric heating appliances

• Electric radiators

• Other large appliances for heating rooms, beds, seating furniture

• Electric fans

• Air conditioner appliances

• Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment

2. SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES U.K.

• Vacuum cleaners

• Carpet sweepers

• Other appliances for cleaning

• Appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving and other processing for textiles

• Irons and other appliances for ironing, mangling and other care of clothing

• Toasters

• Fryers

• Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for opening or sealing containers or packages

• Electric knives

• Appliances for hair cutting, hair drying, tooth brushing, shaving, massage and other body care appliances

• Clocks, watches and equipment for the purpose of measuring, indicating or registering time

• Scales

3. IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT U.K.

• Centralised data processing:

  • Mainframes

  • Minicomputers

  • Printer units

• Personal computing:

  • Personal computers (CPU, mouse, screen and keyboard included)

  • Laptop computers (CPU, mouse, screen and keyboard included)

  • Notebook computers

  • Notepad computers

  • Printers

  • Copying equipment

  • Electrical and electronic typewriters

  • Pocket and desk calculators

    and other products and equipment for the collection, storage, processing, presentation or communication of information by electronic means

  • User terminals and systems

  • Facsimile machine (fax)

  • Telex

  • Telephones

  • Pay telephones

  • Cordless telephones

  • Cellular telephones

  • Answering systems

    and other products or equipment of transmitting sound, images or other information by telecommunications

4. CONSUMER EQUIPMENT AND PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS U.K.

• Radio sets

• Television sets

• Video cameras

• Video recorders

• Hi-fi recorders

• Audio amplifiers

• Musical instruments

  and other products or equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images, including signals or other technologies for the distribution of sound and image than by telecommunications

• Photovoltaic panels

5. LIGHTING EQUIPMENT U.K.

• Luminaires for fluorescent lamps with the exception of luminaires in households

• Straight fluorescent lamps

• Compact fluorescent lamps

• High intensity discharge lamps, including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps

• Low pressure sodium lamps

• Other lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light with the exception of filament bulbs

6. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TOOLS (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LARGE-SCALE STATIONARY INDUSTRIAL TOOLS) U.K.

• Drills

• Saws

• Sewing machines

• Equipment for turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling, making holes, punching, folding, bending or similar processing of wood, metal and other materials

• Tools for riveting, nailing or screwing or removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses

• Tools for welding, soldering or similar use

• Equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of liquid or gaseous substances by other means

• Tools for mowing or other gardening activities

7. TOYS, LEISURE AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT U.K.

• Electric trains or car racing sets

• Hand-held video game consoles

• Video games

• Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc.

• Sports equipment with electric or electronic components

• Coin slot machines

8. MEDICAL DEVICES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ALL IMPLANTED AND INFECTED PRODUCTS) U.K.

• Radiotherapy equipment

• Cardiology equipment

• Dialysis equipment

• Pulmonary ventilators

• Nuclear medicine equipment

• Laboratory equipment for in vitro diagnosis

• Analysers

• Freezers

• Fertilization tests

• Other appliances for detecting, preventing, monitoring, treating, alleviating illness, injury or disability

9. MONITORING AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS U.K.

• Smoke detector

• Heating regulators

• Thermostats

• Measuring, weighing or adjusting appliances for household or as laboratory equipment

• Other monitoring and control instruments used in industrial installations (e.g. in control panels)

10. AUTOMATIC DISPENSERS U.K.

• Automatic dispensers for hot drinks

• Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans

• Automatic dispensers for solid products

• Automatic dispensers for money

• All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products

ANNEX III U.K. CATEGORIES OF EEE COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE

1. Temperature exchange equipment U.K.

2. Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm² U.K.

3. Lamps U.K.

4. Large equipment (any external dimension more than 50 cm) including, but not limited to: U.K.

Household appliances; IT and telecommunication equipment; consumer equipment; luminaires; equipment reproducing sound or images, musical equipment; electrical and electronic tools; toys, leisure and sports equipment; medical devices; monitoring and control instruments; automatic dispensers; equipment for the generation of electric currents. This category does not include equipment included in categories 1 to 3.

5. Small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) including, but not limited to: U.K.

Household appliances; consumer equipment; luminaires; equipment reproducing sound or images, musical equipment; electrical and electronic tools; toys, leisure and sports equipment; medical devices; monitoring and control instruments; automatic dispensers; equipment for the generation of electric currents. This category does not include equipment included in categories 1 to 3 and 6.

6. Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) U.K.

ANNEX IV U.K. Non-exhaustive list of EEE which falls within the categories listed in Annex III

1. Temperature exchange equipment U.K.

Refrigerators, Freezers, Equipment which automatically delivers cold products, Air conditioning equipment, Dehumidifying equipment, Heat pumps, Radiators containing oil and other temperature exchange equipment using fluids other than water for the temperature exchange.

2. Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm² U.K.

Screens, Televisions, LCD photo frames, Monitors, Laptops, Notebooks.

3. Lamps U.K.

Straight fluorescent lamps, Compact fluorescent lamps, Fluorescent lamps, High intensity discharge lamps - including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps, Low pressure sodium lamps, LED.

4. Large equipment U.K.

Washing machines, Clothes dryers, Dish washing machines, Cookers, Electric stoves, Electric hot plates, Luminaires, Equipment reproducing sound or images, Musical equipment (excluding pipe organs installed in churches), Appliances for knitting and weaving, Large computer-mainframes, Large printing machines, Copying equipment, Large coin slot machines, Large medical devices, Large monitoring and control instruments, Large appliances which automatically deliver products and money, Photovoltaic panels.

5. Small equipment U.K.

Vacuum cleaners, Carpet sweepers, Appliances for sewing, Luminaires, Microwaves, Ventilation equipment, Irons, Toasters, Electric knives, Electric kettles, Clocks and Watches, Electric shavers, Scales, Appliances for hair and body care, Calculators, Radio sets, Video cameras, Video recorders, Hi-fi equipment, Musical instruments, Equipment reproducing sound or images, Electrical and electronic toys, Sports equipment, Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc., Smoke detectors, Heating regulators, Thermostats, Small Electrical and electronic tools, Small medical devices, Small Monitoring and control instruments, Small Appliances which automatically deliver products, Small equipment with integrated photovoltaic panels.

6. Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) U.K.

Mobile phones, GPS, Pocket calculators, Routers, Personal computers, Printers, Telephones.

ANNEX V U.K. MINIMUM RECOVERY TARGETS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11

Part 1: U.K. Minimum targets applicable by category from 13 August 2012 until 14 August 2015 with reference to the categories listed in Annex I:

(a)

for WEEE falling within category 1 or 10 of Annex I,

• 80 % shall be recovered, and

• 75 % shall be recycled;

(b)

for WEEE falling within category 3 or 4 of Annex I,

• 75 % shall be recovered, and

• 65 % shall be recycled;

(c)

for WEEE falling within category 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of Annex I,

• 70 % shall be recovered, and

• 50 % shall be recycled;

(d)

for gas discharge lamps, 80 % shall be recycled.

Part 2: U.K. Minimum targets applicable by category from 15 August 2015 until 14 August 2018 with reference to the categories listed in Annex I:

(a)

for WEEE falling within category 1 or 10 of Annex I,

• 85 % shall be recovered, and

• 80 % shall be prepared for re-use and recycled;

(b)

for WEEE falling within category 3 or 4 of Annex I,

• 80 % shall be recovered, and

• 70 % shall be prepared for re-use and recycled;

(c)

for WEEE falling within category 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of Annex I,

• 75 % shall be recovered, and

• 55 % shall be prepared for re-use and recycled;

(d)

for gas discharge lamps, 80 % shall be recycled.

Part 3: U.K. Minimum targets applicable by category from 15 August 2018 with reference to the categories listed in Annex III:

(a)

for WEEE falling within category 1 or 4 of Annex III,

• 85 % shall be recovered, and

• 80 % shall be prepared for re-use and recycled;

(b)

for WEEE falling within category 2 of Annex III,

• 80 % shall be recovered, and

• 70 % shall be prepared for re-use and recycled;

(c)

for WEEE falling within category 5 or 6 of Annex III,

• 75 % shall be recovered, and

• 55 % shall be prepared for re-use and recycled;

(d)

for WEEE falling within category 3 of Annex III, 80 % shall be recycled.

ANNEX VI U.K. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS

1. In order to distinguish between EEE and WEEE, where the holder of the object claims that he intends to ship or is shipping used EEE and not WEEE, Member States shall require the holder to have available the following to substantiate this claim: U.K.

(a)

a copy of the invoice and contract relating to the sale and/or transfer of ownership of the EEE which states that the equipment is destined for direct re-use and that it is fully functional;

(b)

evidence of evaluation or testing in the form of a copy of the records (certificate of testing, proof of functionality) on every item within the consignment and a protocol containing all record information according to point 3;

(c)

a declaration made by the holder who arranges the transport of the EEE that none of the material or equipment within the consignment is waste as defined by Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC; and

(d)

appropriate protection against damage during transportation, loading and unloading in particular through sufficient packaging and appropriate stacking of the load.

2. By way of derogation, point 1(a) and (b) and point 3 do not apply where it is documented by conclusive proof that the shipment is taking place in the framework of a business-to-business transfer agreement and that: U.K.

(a)

the EEE is sent back to the producer or a third party acting on his behalf as defective for repair under warranty with the intention of re-use; or

(b)

the used EEE for professional use is sent to the producer or a third party acting on his behalf or a third-party facility in countries to which Decision C(2001)107/Final of the OECD Council concerning the revision of Decision C(92)39/Final on control of transboundary movements of wastes destined for recovery operations applies, for refurbishment or repair under a valid contract with the intention of re-use; or

(c)

the defective used EEE for professional use, such as medical devices or their parts, is sent to the producer or a third party acting on his behalf for root cause analysis under a valid contract, in cases where such an analysis can only be conducted by the producer or third parties acting on his behalf.

3. In order to demonstrate that the items being shipped constitute used EEE rather than WEEE, Member States shall require the following steps for testing and record keeping for used EEE to be carried out: U.K.

• Step 1: Testing

  (a)

  Functionality shall be tested and the presence of hazardous substances shall be evaluated. The tests to be conducted depend on the kind of EEE. For most of the used EEE a functionality test of the key functions is sufficient.

  (b)

  Results of evaluation and testing shall be recorded.

• Step 2: Record

  (a)

  The record shall be fixed securely but not permanently on either the EEE itself (if not packed) or on the packaging so it can be read without unpacking the equipment.

  (b)

  The record shall contain the following information:

  • name of item (name of the equipment if listed in Annex II or Annex IV, as appropriate, and category set out in Annex I or Annex III, as appropriate),

  • identification number of the item (type No) where applicable,

  • year of production (if available),

  • name and address of the company responsible for evidence of functionality,

  • result of tests as described in step 1 (including date of the functionality test),

  • kind of tests performed.

4. In addition to the documentation requested in points 1, 2 and 3, every load (e.g. shipping container, lorry) of used EEE shall be accompanied by: U.K.

(a)

a relevant transport document, e.g. CMR or waybill;

(b)

a declaration by the liable person on its responsibility.

5. In the absence of proof that an object is used EEE and not WEEE through the appropriate documentation required in points 1, 2, 3 and 4 and of appropriate protection against damage during transportation, loading and unloading in particular through sufficient packaging and appropriate stacking of the load, which are the obligations of the holder who arranges the transport, Member State authorities shall consider that an item is WEEE and presume that the load comprises an illegal shipment. In these circumstances the load will be dealt with in accordance with Articles 24 and 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. U.K.

ANNEX VII U.K. Selective treatment for materials and components of waste electrical and electronic equipment referred to in Article 8(2)

1. As a minimum the following substances, mixtures and components have to be removed from any separately collected WEEE: U.K.

• polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors in accordance with Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT)(1),

• mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps,

• batteries,

• printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, and of other devices if the surface of the printed circuit board is greater than 10 square centimetres,

• toner cartridges, liquid and paste, as well as colour toner,

• plastic containing brominated flame retardants,

• asbestos waste and components which contain asbestos,

• cathode ray tubes,

• chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), hydrocarbons (HC),

• gas discharge lamps,

• liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a surface greater than 100 square centimetres and all those back-lighted with gas discharge lamps,

• external electric cables,

• components containing refractory ceramic fibres as described in Commission Directive 97/69/EC of 5 December 1997 adapting to technical progress for the 23rd time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances(2),

• components containing radioactive substances with the exception of components that are below the exemption thresholds set in Article 3 of and Annex I to Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation(3),

• electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm, diameter > 25 mm or proportionately similar volume).

These substances, mixtures and components shall be disposed of or recovered in compliance with Directive 2008/98/EC.

2. The following components of WEEE that is separately collected have to be treated as indicated: U.K.

• cathode ray tubes: the fluorescent coating has to be removed,

• equipment containing gases that are ozone depleting or have a global warming potential (GWP) above 15, such as those contained in foams and refrigeration circuits: the gases must be properly extracted and properly treated. Ozone-depleting gases must be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009,

• gas discharge lamps: the mercury shall be removed.

3. Taking into account environmental considerations and the desirability of preparation for re-use and recycling, points 1 and 2 shall be applied in such a way that environmentally-sound preparation for re-use and recycling of components or whole appliances is not hindered. U.K.

ANNEX VIII U.K. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8(3)

1. Sites for storage (including temporary storage) of WEEE prior to its treatment (without prejudice to the requirements of Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste(4)): U.K.

• impermeable surfaces for appropriate areas with the provision of spillage collection facilities and, where appropriate, decanters and cleanser-degreasers,

• weatherproof covering for appropriate areas.

2. Sites for treatment of WEEE: U.K.

• scales to measure the weight of the treated waste,

• impermeable surfaces and waterproof covering for appropriate areas with the provision of spillage collection facilities and, where appropriate, decanters and cleanser-degreasers,

• appropriate storage for disassembled spare parts,

• appropriate containers for storage of batteries, PCBs/PCTs containing capacitors and other hazardous waste such as radioactive waste,

• equipment for the treatment of water in compliance with health and environmental regulations.

ANNEX IX U.K. SYMBOL FOR THE MARKING OF EEE

The symbol indicating separate collection for EEE consists of the crossed-out wheeled bin, as shown below. The symbol must be printed visibly, legibly and indelibly.

ANNEX X U.K. INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 16

A. Information to be submitted upon registration: U.K.

1.

Name and address of the producer or of the authorised representative where appointed under Article 17 (postal code and location, street name and number, country, telephone and fax number, e-mail, as well as a contact person). In the case of an authorised representative as defined in Article 17, also the contact details of the producer that is represented.

2.

National identification code of the producer, including European tax number or national tax number of the producer.

3.

Category of EEE set out in Annex I or III, as appropriate.

4.

Type of EEE (household or other than household equipment).

5.

Brand name of EEE.

6.

Information on how the producer meets its responsibilities: individual or collective scheme, including information on financial guarantee.

7.

Selling technique used (e.g. distance selling).

8.

Declaration stating that the information provided is true.

B. Information to be submitted for reporting: U.K.

1.

National identification code of the producer.

2.

Reporting period.

3.

Category of EEE set out in Annex I or III, as appropriate.

4.

Quantity of EEE placed on the national market, by weight.

5.

Quantity, by weight, of waste of EEE separately collected, recycled (including prepared for re-use), recovered and disposed of within the Member State or shipped within or outside the Union.

Note: information set out in points 4 and 5 must be given by category. U.K.

ANNEX XI U.K.

PART A U.K.

Repealed Directive with its successive amendments

(referred to in Article 25)

Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)	(OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24)
Directive 2003/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council	(OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 106)
Directive 2008/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council	(OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 65)

PART B U.K.

List of time limits for transposition into national law

(referred to in Article 25)

Directive	Deadline for transposition
2002/96/EC	13 August 2004
2003/108/EC	13 August 2004
2008/34/EC	—

ANNEX XII U.K.

CORRELATION TABLE

Directive 2002/96/EC	This Directive
Article 1	—
—	Article 1
Article 2(1)	Article 2(1)
Article 2(2)	Article 2(2)
Article 2(3)	Article 2(3)(a)
Article 2(1) (partly)	Article 2(3)(b)
Annex IB, point 5, last item	Article 2(3)(c)
Annex IB, point 8	Article 2(4)(g)
—	Article 2(4)(a) to (f) and 2(5)
Article 3(a)	Article 3(1)(a)
—	Article 3(1)(b) to (d)
Article 3(b)	Article 3(1)(e)
Article 3(c) to (h)	Article 3(2)
Article 3(i)	Article 3(1)(f)
Article 3(j)	Article 3(1)(g)
Article 3(k)	Article 3(1)(h)
Article 3(l)	—
Article 3(m)	Article 3(1)(i)
—	Article 3(1)(j) to (o)
Article 4	Article 4
Article 5(1) to (2)	Article 5(1) to (2)
—	Article 5(3) to (4)
Article 5(3)	Article 5(5)
—	Article 6(1)
Article 5(4)	Article 6(2)
Article 5(5)	Article 7(1) and (2)
—	Article 8(1)
Article 6(1), first and second subparagraphs, and (3)	Article 8(2), (3) and (4)
Annex II(4)	Article 8(4), second subparagraph, first sentence
Article 6(1), third subparagraph	Article 8(5)
Article 6(6)	Article 8(6)
Article 6(2)	Article 9(1) and (2)
Article 6(4)	Article 9(3)
Article 6(5)	Article 10(1) and (2)
—	Article 10(3)
Article 7(1)	—
Article 7(2)	Article 11(1) and Annex V
—	Article 11(2)
—	Article 11(3)
Article 7(3), first subparagraph	Article 11(4)
Article 7(3), second subparagraph	—
Article 7(4)	—
Article 7(5)	Article 11(5)
—	Article 11(6)
Article 8(1)	Article 12(1)
—	Article 12(2)
Article 8(2), first and second subparagraphs	Article 12(3)
Article 8(2), third subparagraph	Article 14(1) (partly)
Article 8(3), first subparagraph	Article 12(4)
—	Article 12(5)
Article 8(3), second subparagraph	Article 14(1) (partly)
Article 8(4)	—
Article 9(1), first subparagraph	Article 13(1), first subparagraph
Article 9(1), second subparagraph	—
Article 9(1), third subparagraph	Article 13(1), second subparagraph
Article 9(1), fourth subparagraph	Article 13(1), third subparagraph
Article 9(2)	Article 13(2)
Article 10(1)	Article 14(2)
Article 10(2)	Article 14(3)
Article 10(3)	Article 14(4)
Article 10(4)	Article 14(5)
Article 11	Article 15
Article 12(1) (partly)	Article 16(1) to (3)
Article 12(1), first subparagraph (partly)	Article 16(4)
Article 12(1), second subparagraph	Article 16(1) and (2) and Article 17(2) and (3)
Article 12(1), third subparagraph	Article 16(3) and (5)
—	Article 17(1)
Article 12(1), fourth subparagraph	Article 18
Article 12(2)	Article 16(5)
Article 13	Article 19
—	Article 20
Article 14	Article 21
Article 15	Article 22
Article 16	Article 23(1)
—	Article 23(2) to (4)
Article 17(1) to (3)	Article 24(1) to (3)
Article 17(4)	Article 7(3)
Article 17(5)	Article 7(4) to (7), Article 11(6) and Article 12(6)
—	Article 25
Article 18	Article 26
Article 19	Article 27
Annex IA	Annex I
Annex IB	Annex II
—	Annexes III, IV and VI
Annexes II to IV	Annexes VII to IX
—	Annexes X and XI
—	Annex XII

(1)

OJ L 243, 24.9.1996, p. 31.

(2)

OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 19.

(3)

OJ L 159, 29.6.1996, p. 1.

(4)

OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1.