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WEEE & RoHS
This workshop is aimed at Manufacturers supplying electrical & electronic equipment who need to meet the compliance requirements for impending WEEE (Waste from Electrical Electronic Equipment) Directive 2002/96/EC as from the 13th August 2005 & the RoHS (Restrictive use of Hazardous Substances) Directive 2002/95/EC from July 2006. This workshop will fuel much debate, as some of the legislation remains unclear. Questions will be encouraged at every stage to ensure that delegates have a comprehensive understanding of how this legislation effects their own company.
Course Content
Introduction •Background to WEEE & RoHS •WEEE & RoHS the current legal position & its interpretation The WEEE Directive •The timetable for compliance, historic & future •Who is a producer •Categories of equipment WEEE •Are your products excluded from WEEE •Understanding the recycling targets •WEEE producer obligations •Labelling •User guide information The RoHS Directive •Restrictive substances •Where found & substitutes available •Determining proscribed materials •RoHS enforcement WEEE & RoHS Roadmap •Progress to date •Who needs to do what minimum requirements •Next steps to address compliance •Registration •Why join a compliance scheme •The role of the recycler •Exporting into EU member states 30.11.06