Hello,
Is it appropriate to use the 2012/19 EU WEEE compliance report for
the UK WEEE compliance requirement?
Thanks
Cecil
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Article 14 of the new WEEE Directive requires manufacturers to provide
information to product users on the process and benefits of dealing with WEEE
in accordance with the Directive (as opposed to just thowing it away with other
household waste).
This requirement is not new - it was
Group,
I'm working with a startup that will import ITE into the EU. They market
entirely via the internet so they have no distribution there. They've
received a quote from one of the large well-known WEEED compliance
organizations, but it exceeds 12K euros/year and they expect to sell less
than
richhug...@aol.com wrote (in <9b.5cd86319.2f843...@aol.com>) about 'WEEE
Directive', on Tue, 5 Apr 2005:
>As interesting one this:
>
>- it is the Commission that propose (and in reality largely draft) EC
Directives in the first place.
Yes, but the two groups of politician
In a message dated 04/04/2005 18:59:44 GMT Standard Time, j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk
writes:
In theory, the Commission can take an errant government to the European
Court, and it does happen in practice. But often, the Commission accepts
that the deviation is justified or inevitable.
--
John,
As
"POWELL, DOUG" wrote (in
<970a8fe5db2be64eb6eab84087dcc1c8496...@bssexc01.aei.com>) about 'WEEE
Directive', on Mon, 4 Apr 2005:
>How can a single nationality delay beyond the mandated dates published
>for the community?
In theory, the Commission can take an e
2005 12:19 PM
To: richhug...@aol.com; charles.gra...@echostar.com; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: RE: WEEE Directive
Richard,
You are correct that, at least in this case, much of this is written in fudge.
On this side of the pond, to many producers it appears that the UK has the
time
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
Richard,
You are correct that, at least in this case, much of this is written in fudge.
On this side of the pond, to many producers it appears that the UK has the
timeliest information and many are taking this as the norm for the entire
community
...@selinc.com
Sent: Fri 01/04/2005 15:50
To: Alan E Hutley Nutwood UK
Cc: Emc-Pstc Discussion Group; owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
Subject: Re: WEEE Directive
Dear Alan,
Thank you for the information. Can you please tell us where this
UK Government has phased back
implementation of the WEEE Directive from August until January 2006.
Cheers
Alan E Hutley
Editor
The EMC Journal
www.compliance-club.com
This
message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc
I think you are taking the WEEE.
Regards,
Chris
From: owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Peter L. Tarver
Sent: 01 March 2005 18:12
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
It seems clear that the point(s) of these
n Behalf Of Peter L. Tarver
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 10:12 AM
> To: emc-p...@ieee.org
> Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
>
>
> It seems clear that the point(s) of these Directive is being
> missed. We all must learn to design products using obsidian
>
It seems clear that the point(s) of these Directive is being
missed. We all must learn to design products using obsidian
and sticks, provided the obsidian has been assayed (by
instruments similarly created using obsidian and sticks) and
contains no hazardous substances (real or perceived) and the
onday, February 28, 2005 3:29 AM
To: John Woodgate; emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Yes indeedy - right again, assuming the part does not have an exemption
on it.
The leadframe in its own right must be compliant The encapsulant in its
own right must be compliant Etc, etc
.
Regards,
Chris
From: Ron Pickard [mailto:rpick...@hypercom.com]
Sent: 28 February 2005 16:55
To: James, Chris
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Hi Chris,
Finally, someone to address my question.
The Perchards report describes the bulk of the EU countries
Hi Chris,
Finally, someone to address my question.
The Perchards report describes the bulk of the EU countries are still in
various stages of preparing
legislation for the WEEE Directive (this was to have been completed by
13-Aug-2004 according to the
WEED). Given this, is the Commission
nt: Monday, February 28, 2005 6:29 AM
To: John Woodgate; emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Yes indeedy - right again, assuming the part does not have an exemption
on it.
The leadframe in its own right must be compliant
The encapsulant in its own right must be complian
not mean RoHS compliant.
Regards,
Chris
From: owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of John Woodgate
Sent: 28 February 2005 10:57
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
In article ,
david.cole
On Behalf
Of John Woodgate
Sent: 28 February 2005 10:31
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
In article ,
James, Chris writes
>Read the guidance John - it does not say chemical separation it says
>mechanical separation.
I was going by the reported UL statement t
In article ,
david.cole...@racalinstrumentsgroup.co.uk writes
>32. A semi-conductor package (as a final example) would contain many
>homogeneous materials, which include the plastic moulding material, the
>tin electroplating coatings on the lead frame, the lead frame alloy and
>the gold bonding wi
...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of richhug...@aol.com
Sent: 27 February 2005 14:44
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Thought 1
Understandably, this forum is increasingly discussing environmental matters.
This will only increase when the draft Energy Using Products
In article ,
James, Chris writes
>Read the guidance John - it does not say chemical separation it says
>mechanical separation.
I was going by the reported UL statement that SMD resistors had to be
dissected into component parts. I don't see how you can separate them
mechanically. I can't even sep
Regards,
Dave C.
From: owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of John Woodgate
Sent: 27 February 2005 11:42
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
In article , brian_ku...@leco.com writes
>That is not what I'm being
component
Regards,
Chris
From: owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
[mailto:owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of John Woodgate
Sent: 27 February 2005 11:42
To: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
In article , brian_ku...@leco.com writes
>That is not what I'
may help you.
Regards,
Chris
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From: owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org
mailto:owner-emc-p...@listserv.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Ron Pickard
Sent: 25 February 2005 14:30
To: jrbar...@iglou.com
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org; jim.eich...@xantrex.com
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
The UL are correct on one point - crushing a PCB into one mass is NOT
what the directive specifies.
However at present there are no practicable methods (for the most) to
test product.
CE marking DOES NOT apply to the RoHS or WEEE directive. WEEE has a
crossed out wheelie bin mark requirement
In article <53.2241c9f3.2f533...@aol.com>, richhug...@aol.com writes
>A large percentage of the electrical products sold in Europe are
>manufactured wholly or partially in the Far East. I am told that the
>reason for this is that the labour cost associated with turning the raw
>material into fin
Thought 1
Understandably, this forum is increasingly discussing environmental matters.
This will only increase when the draft Energy Using Products Directive is
first published and is then 'approximated' into national law. When then will
this forum become the EMC, Product Safety and Environment
In article , brian_ku...@leco.com writes
>That is not what I'm being told by UL. We just had a mini-seminar from
>UL on this topic and we were told that crushing or grinding assemblies
>together to "make them homogeneous" is NOT what you do. You have to
>separate all parts of all assemblies and br
test
> results. This is what I am being told. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
> Reply Separator
> Subject:Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
> Author: wisemanps...@mchsi.com
> Date: 2/25/200
nks,
Brian
Reply Separator
Subject:Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Author: wisemanps...@mchsi.com
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date: 2/25/2005 2:19 PM
David,
I once read an article regarding the grind and heat process. If I
recall this was a proce
ng with all relevant essential requirements". The
R&TTE directive (1999/5/EC) is a nice example, as are others.
Neither the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)
http://europa.eu.int/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdo
c&lg=EN&numdoc=32002L0095&model=guichett
nor or t
m; jrbar...@iglou.com; emc-p...@ieee.org;
> jim.eich...@xantrex.com
> Subject: Re:RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
>
> John,
>
> That is not what I'm being told by UL. We just had a mini-seminar from UL on
> this topic and we were told that crushing or grinding assemblies to
o.com [mailto:brian_ku...@leco.com]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:50 AM
To: alexandre.gour...@cmot.xerox.com; jrbar...@iglou.com; emc-p...@ieee.org;
jim.eich...@xantrex.com
Subject: Re:RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
John,
That is not what I'm being told by UL. We just had a mini-seminar fr
r are these things what the industry knows to be true? The
> more I hear and read on this topic the more frustrating it gets.
>
> Thanks for any replies.
> Brian
>
> Reply Separator
> Subject:RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
> Autho
-Original Message-
From: brian_ku...@leco.com [ mailto:brian_ku...@leco.com]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:50 AM
To: alexandre.gour...@cmot.xerox.com; jrbar...@iglou.com; emc-p...@ieee.org;
jim.eich...@xantrex.com
Subject: Re:RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
John,
That
et here or are these things what the industry knows to be true? The
more I hear and read on this topic the more frustrating it gets.
Thanks for any replies.
Brian
Reply Separator
Subject:RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Author: alexandre.gour...@cmot.xero
And further to that, how and where does one register as required in the WEEE
Directive? A central organization (national clearing house) was supposed to
have been created for this purpose, but I can find no evidence that it even
exists. Are there any forms to be filled out?
Regards,
Ron
uted"?
Anyone else in the forum knows the answer, any links?
Best regards,
Alex Gourari
From: John Barnes [mailto:jrbar...@iglou.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:14 PM
To: emc-p...@ieee.org; Jim Eichner
Subject: Re: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Jim Eichner wrote:
> I hav
: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
I have a few questions regarding these Directives...
1. Does anyone know if the EU has published substance limits yet for the
RoHS Directive, or if they have decided to adopt the UK limits (0.01%
for Cadmium, 0.1% for the other 5 substances)?
2. Are (or will
2. Are (or will) the limits be "per homogeneous material" as many
> people expect, or will they be per product (the loophole to end all
> loopholes)?
>
> 3. Can anyone point me to the formally published national legislation
> from each country, transposing the WEEE Directiv
neous material" as many people
expect, or will they be per product (the loophole to end all loopholes)?
3. Can anyone point me to the formally published national legislation
>from each country, transposing the WEEE Directive to law? How about
pointing me to even ONE !?!
As always, thanks i
...@mrv.com
www.mrv.com
Registered by QMI to ISO 9001:2000
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From: Samuel Lifshutz
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 2:15 PM
To: Tyra, John; jeff collins
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Hi John:
Good clarification of a covered electronic device
istered by QMI to ISO 9001:2000
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From: Tyra, John [mailto:john_t...@bose.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:34 AM
To: Samuel Lifshutz; jeff collins
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Hello Samuel,
Excellent synopsis on the coming regulati
er 20, 2004 6:24 PM
To: jeff collins
Cc: emc-p...@ieee.org
Subject: RE: RoHS / WEEE Directive Questions
Jeff:
My research on the subject,
The “Green” law applies to Electrical & Electronic products with a cord,
or a battery (There are few exemptions).
California Senate Bill 50 signed
shing,
> grinding and abrasive
> processes to measure maximum concentration by weight
> in homogeneous
> materials.
>
>
>
> On offences and penalties:
>
> 1. For failing to submit compliance
> documentation liable to a fine up
> to level
n unlimited fine on
conviction on indictment
3. Allows for a third party prosecution
On WEEE Directive:
* Products sold in after 13 August 2005 (WEEE Directive) shall have a
label (a symbol) that it is a subject to collection for recycling (Will be
checked by Customs)
*
be considered as compliance by defacto to the
> RoHS/WEEE Directives? Has anyone looked at comparing ISO 14K to the RoHS
> and WEEE Directive. ( IS0 14K is a guideline regarding the impact to the
> environment through an environmental management scheme)
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Je
these directives tie into a manufacturer that has achieved ISO 14000
compliance, evidenced by a independent 3rd party agency? Can the ISO 14000
certification be considered as compliance by defacto to the RoHS/WEEE
Directives? Has anyone looked at comparing ISO 14K to the RoHS and WEEE
Directive. ( IS0 14K
http://www.ieee-pses.org/symposium
http://www.emc2004.org/
Ian,
The WEEE Directive is (as with all EU directives) an instruction to Member
States to pass national laws that implement the essential provisions of the
directive. This is a long-winded way of saying that the measures
http://www.ieee-pses.org/symposium http://www.emc2004.org/
--
Forum members
The WEEE Directive talks about products covered by WEEE being dismantled for
recycling and the Department of Trade and Industry literature, goes into some
detail about
Sylvia,
The WEEE directive states (Annex II, Point 1, last bullet):
"electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25mm,
Diameter > 25mm or proportionately similar volume)"
A rod 25mm high and 25 mm in diameter has a volume of 12.3 um^3. Since
conver
your prompt response.
Best Regards,
Sylvia
From: richwo...@tycoint.com
[mailto:richwo...@tycoint.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 5:09 AM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: RE: WEEE Directive
After some additional research, I found my answer.
Electrolyte capacitors
contain substanc
Scotland, DD2 4SW
E-Mail :john.cr...@scotland.ncr.com
Tel: +44 (0)1382-592289 (direct ). Fax +44 (0)1382-622243.
From: James, Chris [mailto:c...@dolby.co.uk]
Sent: 27 March 2003 14:27
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: Crossed out wheelie bin symbol (WEEE Directive)
Anyone know if th
rg
Subject: Crossed out wheelie bin symbol (WEEE Directive)
Anyone know if there is a size requirement for this symbol?
i.e. not less than a certain height as applies to the CE mark which must
be at least 5mm tall.
Regards,
Chris
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C
Anyone know if there is a size requirement for this symbol?
i.e. not less than a certain height as applies to the CE mark which must
be at least 5mm tall.
Regards,
Chris
___
Chris James
Engineering Services Manager
D
recovery process can be found in
http://www1.oecd.org/ehs/Waste/AUTLoSt.doc
Richard Woods
Sensormatic Electronics
Tyco International
> -Original Message-
> From: WOODS, RICHARD
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:38 AM
> To: 'emc-pstc'
> Subject: WEE
Apologies to all for false information on my recent submission.
The DTI have done the dirty on me! The current draft WEEE document looks
identical
to the version that I downloaded some time ago. It has the same numbers
and dates etc. on the front page and I assumed (foolishly) that it was
unc
I think that you are looking at an old draft of the directive (2000). Go
to dti.gov.uk/support/summary.htm for a draft issued 8 Nov 02 and page
down to "update on chnages to the WEEE". It does not have any annex, nor
can I find a reference to capacitors.
Regards,
Neil Helsby
***
Annex II of the draft WEEE Directive lists materials and components that
must be removed for selective treatment including "Electrolyte capacitors
containing substances of concern . . ."
Other than the four heavy metals and PCBs, what "substances of concern", if
any, may be f
Folks,
I've been searching all afternoon for recent news on halogen flame
retardent regulation in the EU. I'm beginning to think that other than
brominated flame retardents, there really is not much current concern and
the risks involved with accelerated fire spread (over that with halogenated
Hello Group,
I am looking for a consultant who understands the upcoming WEEE Directive. Any
recommendations? Email me at don_macart...@selinc.com
Thanks,
Don
--
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Hi John
WEEE comes into effect 1st January 2007
Alan E Hutley
EMC Compliance Journal
- Original Message -
From: "John Juhasz"
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:38 PM
Subject: WEEE Directive
>
>
> I am trying to find a link to the draft of the actual WEEE (Was
om> cc:
Sent by: Subject: WEEE Directive
owner-emc-pstc@major
-p...@ieee.org'
Subject: WEEE Directive
I am trying to find a link to the draft of the actual WEEE (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) Directive.
What I found thus far at the following link is the proposal FOR developing
the Directive, not the
actual draft itself.
http://europa.eu.i
I am trying to find a link to the draft of the actual WEEE (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) Directive.
What I found thus far at the following link is the proposal FOR developing
the Directive, not the
actual draft itself.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/docum/00347_en.htm
Does a
January 2008 with some listed exceptions for certain applications of lead,
mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium.
Richard Woods
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From: Gary McInturff [SMTP:gary.mcintu...@worldwidepackets.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 5:14 PM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: Draft WEEE
:14 PM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: Draft WEEE Directive - BeCu
Trying to identify if beryllium-copper is controlled or Banned in
Europe. Looked at the waste directive (4th edition) and didn't see a
reference to it. Anybody have an information on it (or did I either just
mi
Trying to identify if beryllium-copper is controlled or Banned in
Europe. Looked at the waste directive (4th edition) and didn't see a
reference to it. Anybody have an information on it (or did I either just
miss it or am I looking at the wrong place?)
Thanks
Gary
Hello Richard,
The official EU version (in .pdf format) was mounted on the net only this
morning.
Visit the Safety Link , drop down to the "Safety
Articles, FAQs, MRAs, Etc." subsection; look for "WEEE" towards the end of
the section.
Or, once you enter the Safety Link, use your browser's "Fi
.vi...@wwgsolutions.com]>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 10:09 AM
To: wo...@sensormatic.com <mailto:wo...@sensormatic.com>
Subject: $th Draft WEEE Directive on Web
Richard,
I have not re-subscribed so please can you post this if you think others
are interested. ICER in UK have the 4t
It has been reported that the 4th draft directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) was set to be "approved" the first week in June
although it must go through the European Parliament before final adoption.
Does anyone know if this draft is available on the web? I was unsuccessf
te [SMTP:ri...@sdd.hp.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 11:04 AM
> To: wo...@sensormatic.com
> Cc: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
> Subject: Re: WEEE Directive
>
>
>
>
> Hi Richard:
>
>
> >Are ther
c.com
Cc: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: Re: WEEE Directive
List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org
Date: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 8:03AM
Hi Richard:
>Are there currently any
> alternative wire and cable constructions that comply
Hi Richard:
>Are there currently any
> alternative wire and cable constructions that comply with UL and NEC flame
> requirements without the use of halogenated flame retardants?
I believe PVCs are "naturally" flame-retardant materials
i.
The current draft of the proposed European Union Directive on Waste and
End-of-life Electronic Equipment calls for the phase-out of the use of
halogenated flame retardants by January 1, 2004. Are there currently any
alternative wire and cable constructions that comply with UL and NEC flame
require
based on the
second draft.
As far as I know in the meantime the Commission (DG-XI) have issued a third
draft (dated 5 July 1999) of the WEEE Directive in seven parts, which I
heard is fairly similar to the second draft but did not take any of the
industry's lobbying comments (see above links)
Summary info about the WEEE Directive, relevant also to the California warning
notice required for lead content.
Producer takes responsibility for pollution
Compulsory targets by Jan 2006
target of 70% recycling or re-use by 2004
5% reuse of plastics in new products by 2004
Ban on lead
e-
From: Crabb, John [mailto:jo...@exchange.scotland.ncr.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 3:34 AM
To: 'EMC-PSTC (E-mail)'
Subject: RE: WEEE Directive
Doug, I would have thought you would already have come across the
symbol for the "crossed-out wheeled bin" in the
Like John Crabb I am not too well informed regarding this directive.
I believe though that the bare bones of it is that by the year 200*
ALL electronic equipment must be able to be recycled. I believe I saw
something where this will be phased in where a certain percentage of
the unit will hav
dangerous substances being lead, cadmium, and mercury.
The WEEE directive is a real "bag of worms" - it bans the use of lead
based solder for a start !
I'm afraid I haven't been following the progress of this particular
directive
very diligently, since it is really "e
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-Original Message-
From: POWELL, DOUG [SMTP:doug.pow...@aei.com]
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 8:01 PM
To: EMC-PSTC (E-mail)
Subject:WEEE Directive
Hello group,
This may be off-topic, then again it maybe not. It is regulatory for
electronic equipment.
I currently have a copy of the second draft of the "Proposal for a directive
on waste from electrical and electronic equipment". Now I have done a fair
amount of searching about this and loc
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