Two important directives on E-waste went into force in the European Union (EU) when the final text of the long-awaited EU WEEE and RoHS Directives was published in the EU's official journal. These directives were debated hotly on both sides of the Atlantic.
Text of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Text of the Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
Environmental News Service article, February 17, 2003.
Posted February 18, 2003
First reading of WEEE Directive goes through Parliament
Fifth draft of WEEE Directive (June 2000)
Fourth draft of WEEE Directive (May 2000)
Second Draft of WEEE Directive
The WEEE Directive has been challenged as threatening free trade. The American Electronics Association has developed its position on this. The Clean Computer Campaign has developed its own analysis responding to the AEA suppositions.
Letters have been written to the European Union and there has been a letter writing campaign in the U.S. as well.
