Which rules apply to consumer electronics and small appliances?

Art. 15(1)

Label required

1. The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the finished EEE or to its data plate. Where that is not possible

Every product in the category

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(a)

Must meet the conditions of (a) when placing EEE on the market, manufacturers ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements set

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(b)

Declaration required

(b) manufacturers draw up the required technical documentation and carry out the internal production control procedure in line with module A

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(c)

Declaration required

EU declaration of conformity with Directive 2011/65/EU, kept 10 years

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(d)

Declaration required

(d) manufacturers keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for 10 years after the EEE has been placed on the ma

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(g)

Label required

type, batch or serial number or other element allowing identification

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(h)

Label required

manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; postal address (single contact point)

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 7(i)

Notification to competent national authorities

non-compliance and corrective measures taken, when the manufacturer has reason to believe EEE placed on the market is not in conformity

• Your role: Manufacturer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Applies from the repeal of Directive 2002/95/EC with effect from 3 January 2013 (Art. 26); Art. 25(1) set 2 January 2013 as the transposition deadline for Member States, which is not the date duties bind economic operators.

Art. 9(a)

Must meet the conditions of (a) importers place only EEE that complies with this Directive on the Union market;

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 9(b)

Test required

(b) importers, before placing an EEE on the market, ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by the

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 9(d)

Label required

importer name, registered trade name or trade mark; postal address

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 9(g)

Declaration required

Copy of the EU declaration of conformity kept 10 years by importers

• Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 3 Jan 2013

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Jan 2013

Stated: Directive 2002/95/EC "is repealed with effect from 3 January 2013" (Art. 26); the 2011/65 obligations apply from that date.

Art. 14(4)

Label required

crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (Annex IX), preferably per EN 50419:2022; on packaging, instructions and warranty where size or function requires

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Feb 2014

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Feb 2014

Stated: Directive 2002/96/EC "is repealed with effect from 15 February 2014" (Art. 25); this Directive applies from that date.

Art. 15(2)

Label required

mark showing the EEE was placed on the market after 13 August 2005 (EN 50419:2022 preferred)

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Feb 2014

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Feb 2014

Stated: Directive 2002/96/EC "is repealed with effect from 15 February 2014" (Art. 25); this Directive applies from that date.

Art. 15(1)

Disclosure to authority

In order to facilitate the preparation for re-use and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of WEEE, including maintenance, upgrad

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Feb 2014

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Feb 2014

Stated: Directive 2002/96/EC "is repealed with effect from 15 February 2014" (Art. 25); this Directive applies from that date.

Art. 16(1)

Registration required

WEEE producer register of the Member State the distance seller sells to, through an authorised representative if not registered there

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Aug 2018

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Aug 2018

Open scope applies from 15 August 2018 (Art. 2(1)(b)). The Annex I categories were covered earlier from 13 August 2012 (Art. 2(1)(a)) and the Member State transposition deadline was 14 February 2014 (Art. 24(1)); neither is used because the product types are not mapped to Annex I categories.

Art. 16(2)(a)

Registration required

National producer register of each Member State where EEE is sold (Annex X part A and B information); distance sellers register in the Member State of sale via an authorised representative

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 15 Feb 2014

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Feb 2014

Stated: Directive 2002/96/EC "is repealed with effect from 15 February 2014" (Art. 25); this Directive applies from that date.

Article 17(2)

Registration required

Authorised representative appointed by written mandate in each Member State of sale where the producer is not established

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
• Sold online to consumers

Depends on: economic operator role, sold online to consumers

In force since 15 Aug 2018

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Aug 2018

See the published text.

EEE producer reporting of quantities placed on market

Notification to national WEEE producer register

quantity of EEE placed on the national market by category and weight (Annex X Part B)

Every product in the category

In force since 15 Aug 2018

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Aug 2018

Open scope applies from 15 August 2018 (Art. 2(1)(b)). The Annex I categories were covered earlier from 13 August 2012 (Art. 2(1)(a)) and the Member State transposition deadline was 14 February 2014 (Art. 24(1)); neither is used because the product types are not mapped to Annex I categories.

EEE information for private-household users

Disclosure to consumer

not to dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste; return and collection systems; role in re-use and recycling; effects of hazardous substances; meaning of the Annex IX symbol

Every product in the category

In force since 15 Aug 2018

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 15 Aug 2018

Open scope applies from 15 August 2018 (Art. 2(1)(b)). The Annex I categories were covered earlier from 13 August 2012 (Art. 2(1)(a)) and the Member State transposition deadline was 14 February 2014 (Art. 24(1)); neither is used because the product types are not mapped to Annex I categories.