Regulation on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ^, (Electrical and electronic equipment-Regulation-ElektroStoffV)

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Date of completion: 19.04.2013

Full quote:

" Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ordination of 19 April 2013 (BGBl. 1111), as last amended by Article 1 of the Regulation of 28 November 2014 (BGBl I). I p. 1888)

Status:

Last amended by Art. 1 V v. 28.11.2014 I 1888

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The Regulation is designed to implement Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 327, 22.11.2011, p. OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88).

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The obligations laid down in Directive 98 /34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of the provisions relating to the services of The Information Society (OJ C 37), as last amended by Directive 2006 /96/EC (OJ L 327, 21.12.2006, p. 81), has been complied with.

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Because of

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§ 24 (1) and (2) and § 65 (1) respectively in conjunction with § 67 of the German Circulatory Economic Law of 24 February 2012 (BGBl. 212), the Federal Government shall, with due regard for the rights of the Bundestag and in accordance with Section 24 (1) and (2), shall arrange for consultation of the parties concerned,

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§ 8 (1) sentence 1 and 2 (1) (b) and (e) and (2) of the Product Safety Act of 8 November 2011 (BGBl. 2179), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, in agreement with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development and the Federal Ministry of Defence after hearing the Committee on Product Safety:

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§ 1 Scope

(1) This Regulation shall apply to the placing on the market and to the provision of new electrical and electronic equipment on the market. Electrical and electronic equipment shall be divided into the following categories:

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large-scale household appliances,

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small household appliances,

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information and telecommunications equipment,

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consumer electronics equipment,

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illuminators,

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electrical and electronic tools,

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toys, sports and leisure equipment,

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medical devices,

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Monitoring and control instruments, including monitoring and control instruments in the industry,

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automatic output devices,

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other electrical and electronic equipment other than those falling within the range of 1 to 10.

(2) This Regulation shall not apply to the following electrical and electronic equipment:

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equipment necessary for the protection of the essential security interests of the Federal Republic of Germany, including weapons, ammunition and military equipment for military purposes,

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Equipment for use in space,

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equipment which

a)

are designed and intended to be installed, specifically as part of another type of equipment excluded from this Regulation or not covered by this Regulation,

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can only perform their function as part of this device, and

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can only be replaced by similar devices,

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Large-scale industrial tools,

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fixed large-scale installations,

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means of transport for the carriage of passengers or goods, with the exception of electrically driven two-wheel vehicles which are not type-approved,

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moving machines,

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active, implantable medical devices,

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Photovoltaic modules intended for use in a system designed for continuous operation at a fixed location for the generation of electricity from solar radiation energy for public, commercial, industrial and private applications of technical personnel has been designed, assembled and installed, and

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Equipment designed solely for research and development purposes and provided only on an inter-operational level.

(3) Where, under other legislation, specific requirements for the use of substances in electrical and electronic equipment which are limited by this Regulation are in place, such legislation shall apply. Unofficial table of contents

§ 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

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Electrical and electronic equipment: a device designed to operate with an alternating current of not more than 1 000 volts or for operating with direct current of not more than 1 500 volts, and

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which is dependent on the proper operation of electric currents or electromagnetic fields, that is to say that electric currents or electromagnetic fields are needed to at least one of the intended functions of the device meet,

b)

the generation, transmission and measurement of such fields and flows;

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stationary industrial large-scale tool: a large-scale arrangement of several machines, devices or components with a common function for a specific application, which

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be permanently installed in a given location by skilled personnel and be dismantled by skilled personnel; and

b)

be used and maintained by skilled personnel in an industrial production plant or in a research and development facility;

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Large-scale facility: large-scale arrangement of equipment of different types and, where appropriate, other facilities, which

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be assembled and installed by skilled personnel, and

b)

is intended to be operated permanently in a permanent place and to be dismantled by skilled personnel;

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Cable: a cable with a nominal voltage of less than 250 volts, which serves as a connecting or extension cable for connecting an electrical or electronic device to a socket or for connecting two or more electrical or electronic equipment;

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Manufacturer: any natural or legal person or person company which produces or manufactures an electrical or electronic equipment and markets it and markets it under its own name or trademark;

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Authorized representative: any natural or legal person or company established within the Union who has authorised the manufacturer in writing to carry out certain tasks on his behalf;

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Distributor: any natural or legal person or person company offering an electrical or electronic equipment or providing on the market, with the exception of the manufacturer and the importer;

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Importer: any natural or legal person or company established within the European Union who offers or places on the market an electrical or electronic equipment from a third country;

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Economic operator: the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer and the distributor;

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' provision on the market ' means any supply of electrical or electronic equipment for distribution, consumption or use on the market of the European Union in the course of a business activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge;

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placing on the market: the first-time provision of an electrical or electronic equipment on the market for distribution, consumption or use;

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Harmonised standard: a standard set up by a European standardisation body as defined in Annex I to Directive 98 /34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and technical standards Rules and rules on information society services (OJ C 139, 30.4.2004, p. 37), which was last amended by Council Directive 2006 /96/EC (OJ L 327, 21.12.2006, p. 81), has been drawn up at the request of the Commission pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 93 /34/EC;

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technical specification: a document setting out the technical requirements to be met by a product, procedure or service;

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CE marking: the marking by which the manufacturer declares that the electrical or electronic equipment meets the applicable requirements laid down in the European Union's legislation on harmonisation, which prescribates the affixing of the equipment, ,

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Conformity assessment: the procedure for assessing whether the requirements of this Regulation are met with respect to an electrical or electronic device;

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Market surveillance: the activities carried out by the competent authorities and measures taken by them to ensure that an electrical or electronic equipment meets the requirements of this Regulation and that the safety and security of the electrical or electronic equipment are met and the health of persons or other areas of interest in the public interest;

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Recall: any measure intended to bring about the return of an electrical or electronic equipment delivered to the end consumer or end user;

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Withdrawal: any measure designed to prevent an electrical or electronic device located in the supply chain from being made available on the market;

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homogeneous material: a material of continuous uniform composition or a material made of different materials, which is not produced by mechanical processes such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and grinding in Individual materials may be disassembled or separated;

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medical device: a medical device within the meaning of § 3 (1) of the Medical Devices Act, as amended by the Notice of 7 August 2002 (BGBl. 3146), as last amended by Article 13 of the Law of 8 November 2011 (BGBl). 2178) has been amended;

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In vitro diagnostic: an in vitro diagnostic agent within the meaning of § 3 (4) of the Medical Devices Act, as amended by the Notice of 7 August 2002 (BGBl. 3146), as last amended by Article 13 of the Law of 8 November 2011 (BGBl). 2178) has been amended;

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Active implantable medical device: any active implantable medical device within the meaning of Article 1 (2) (c) of Council Directive 90 /385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to: Active implantable medical devices (OJ L 327, 17), as last amended by Directive 2007 /47/EC (OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 21), and amending Directive 2003 /298/ OJ L 247, 21.9.2007, p.

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Monitoring and control instrument: a monitoring and control instrument intended for other than exclusively industrial and commercial purposes;

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Industrial monitoring and control instrument: a monitoring and control instrument intended solely for industrial and commercial purposes;

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Spare part: an individual part of an electrical or electronic equipment which may replace a component of an electrical or electronic equipment, and which

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Re-establish or improve the functioning of the system,

b)

enabling reuse,

c)

Features updated or

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performance capacity;

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Moving machines: machines with their own energy supply, the

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are not primarily intended for road transport,

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are used exclusively in the case of a professional activity and

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are either movable during operation or are continuously or semi-continuously moved to different fixed types of operations.

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§ 3 Conditions for placing on the market

Electrical and electronic equipment, including cables and spare parts, may be placed on the market only if the maximum permitted concentrations of the following substances are not exceeded:

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0,1% by weight lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) per homogeneous material or

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0.01% by weight of cadmium per homogeneous material.

(2) Without prejudice to paragraph 1, electrical and electronic equipment may be placed on the market only if:

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for which the necessary technical documentation has been produced;

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in accordance with Module A in Annex II to Decision No 768 /2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common regulatory framework for the marketing of products and repealing Decision 93 /465/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the marketing Council: 82), by means of internal production control, that they comply with the requirements set out in paragraph 1,

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for which the EU declaration of conformity has been issued in accordance with Section 11; and

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the CE marking has been affixed in accordance with Article 12.

Where, in accordance with other applicable EU legislation, a conformity assessment procedure must be carried out, in which at least the requirements of Module A in Annex II to Decision No 768 /2008/EC must be met, the fulfilment of the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 may be demonstrated within the framework of this alternative procedure. (3) Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the uses referred to in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011 /65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the limitation of the Use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 196, 27.7.2001, p 88), as last amended by the delegated directive 2014 /69/EU (OJ L 175, 5.7.2011, p. 72), the delegated directive 2014 /70/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 74), the delegated directive 2014 /71/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 76), the delegated Directive 2014 /72/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 78), the delegated directive 2014 /73/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 80), the delegated directive 2014 /74/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 82), delegated Directive 2014 /75/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 84) and to the delegated directive 2014 /76/EU (OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 86). For these purposes, the internal production control referred to in point 2 of the first sentence of paragraph 2 shall demonstrate that the conditions for the respective derogation shall be met in accordance with Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011 /65/EU. Unofficial table of contents

§ 4 General obligations of the manufacturer

(1) The manufacturer shall only place on the market electrical and electronic equipment which meet the requirements of § 3 (1). (2) The manufacturer is obliged to carry out the method steps referred to in § 3 (2). The manufacturer may also commission a third party for carrying out the internal production control according to § 3 (2) sentence 1 (2) or § 3 (2) sentence 2. (3) The manufacturer must draw up the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity. for a period of ten years from the date on which the last piece of electrical or electronic equipment has been placed on the market. (4) In the case of series production, the manufacturer must, by means of appropriate procedures, ensure that the fulfilment of the requirements § 3 (1) shall always be ensured. In selecting this procedure, he shall make changes to the design of the product or its characteristics, as well as modifications to the harmonized standards or technical specifications, to which, in the case of an explanation of the conformity of electrical and electronic equipment, it shall be (5) If there is reason to believe that an electrical or electronic device placed on the market by the manufacturer does not comply with the requirements of § 3, the manufacturer shall immediately have to: take measures to ensure the conformity of this equipment; if this is not , the manufacturer must, if necessary, withdraw or withdraw the electrical or electronic equipment from the market. It must immediately inform the competent authorities and provide detailed information, in particular on the non-compliance and the measures taken. Unofficial table of contents

§ 5 Special marking and information requirements of the manufacturer

(1) The manufacturer must ensure that its electrical and electronic equipment bear a type, batch or serial number or a different identifier for identification purposes. If this is not possible due to the size or nature of the device, the manufacturer must provide the necessary information on the packaging or in the documents that are attached to the device. (2) The manufacturer must ensure that he/she is The name, registered company or registered trade mark and address as set out in the third sentence shall be indicated on the electrical or electronic equipment. If this is not possible due to the size or nature of the electrical or electronic equipment, the manufacturer must make this information on the packaging or in the documents that are attached to the device. A central body must be given in the address at which the manufacturer can be contacted. (3) The manufacturer is obliged to provide the competent authority with all information and documents at the request of the competent authority. , which are necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the electrical or electronic equipment placed on the market with the requirements of § 3. The information and documents are to be written in German or English. The manufacturer shall cooperate with that authority, at the request of that authority, with all the necessary measures to ensure that the equipment which it places on the market fulfils the requirements of this Regulation. (4) The manufacturer must: a list of its non-conformable electrical and electronic equipment, as well as the related recalls and withdrawal, and regularly inform distributors of the electrical and electronic equipment listed in this list. Unofficial table of contents

§ 6 Authorisation of a Plenipotentiary

(1) A manufacturer may authorize an authorised representative in writing. (2) An authorized representative shall carry out the duties assigned to him by the manufacturer for the said person. A manufacturer who uses an authorised representative shall carry out at least the following tasks:

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keeping the EU declaration of conformity and the technical documentation available to the competent authorities for a period of 10 years from the date on which the last piece of electrical or electronic equipment has been placed on the market;

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on a reasoned request from the competent authority, providing all the necessary information and documentation to that authority to demonstrate the conformity of the electrical or electronic equipment with this Regulation; and

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, at the request of the competent authority, cooperate with that authority in any measure designed to ensure that the electrical or electronic equipment meets the requirements of this Regulation.

(3) Not to be transferred to an authorised representative from the manufacturer

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the obligation pursuant to Article 4 (1) and

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the preparation of the technical documentation in accordance with § 4 (2) in conjunction with § 3 (2), first sentence, point 1.

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§ 7 obligations of the importer

(1) Before placing an electrical or electronic device on the market, the importer shall ensure that the manufacturer has demonstrated, by means of a procedure in accordance with Article 3 (2), first sentence, point 2 or second sentence 2, that the electrical or electronic equipment is the Requirements laid down in § 3 (1). In this connection, the importer shall, in particular, verify that:

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the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation referred to in Article 3 (2), first sentence, point 1,

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the electrical or electronic equipment is marked with the CE marking in accordance with § 12 and

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the manufacturer has identified the electrical or electronic equipment in accordance with § 5 (1) and (2).

If there is reason to believe that an electrical or electronic device does not meet the requirements laid down in § 3 (1), the importer shall not be allowed to place this device on the market. It shall inform the manufacturer and the competent authorities accordingly. (2) If there is reason to believe that an electrical or electronic device placed on the market by the importer does not comply with the requirements of section 3, the importer shall immediately: take measures to ensure the conformity of this equipment; if this is not possible, it shall, if necessary, withdraw or withdraw the electrical or electronic equipment from the market. It must immediately inform the competent authorities and provide detailed information, in particular on the non-compliance and the measures taken. (3) The importer must not conform to a list of the non-conformities imported by him. Electrical and electronic equipment, as well as the related recalls and withdrawal of electrical and electronic equipment, will provide regular information to distributors on the electrical and electronic equipment listed in this list. (4) The importer shall have a period of ten years from the date of placing on the market of the to provide a copy of the EU declaration of conformity to the competent authorities and to ensure that it is able to submit the technical documentation to those authorities on request. (5) The Importer must ensure that its name, registered company or registered trade mark and address are indicated on the electrical or electronic device. If this is not possible, the importer must make this information on the packaging or in the documents attached to the device. (6) The importer shall be obliged to provide the competent authority with all information on the basis of the information provided. and documents necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the electrical or electronic equipment placed on the market with the requirements of § 3. The information and documents are to be written in German or English. The importer shall cooperate with that authority, at the request of that authority, with all the necessary measures to ensure that the equipment placed on the market is in compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. Unofficial table of contents

§ 8 Commitments of the Driver

(1) Before providing an electrical and electronic equipment on the market, the distributor shall check with the necessary care whether it meets the requirements laid down in § 3. In particular, it shall examine whether:

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the device is marked with the CE marking in accordance with § 12, and

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the manufacturer has complied with the labelling requirements laid down in § 5 (1) and (2) or the importer has fulfilled its labelling requirement in accordance with Article 7 (5).

If there is reason to believe that an electrical or electronic device does not meet the requirements laid down in § 3 (1), the distributor may not provide this equipment on the market. It shall inform the manufacturer or the importer and the competent authorities accordingly. (2) If there is reason to believe that an electrical or electronic device supplied by the distributor on the market does not meet the requirements of § 3, the Distributors shall ensure that the measures are taken to ensure the conformity of this equipment; if this is not possible, the distributor shall, if necessary, take back or recall this device. It must immediately inform the competent authorities and provide detailed information, in particular on the non-compliance and the measures taken. The distributor shall also inform the manufacturer or the importer. (3) The distributor shall, at the request of the competent authority, issue to the competent authority all the information and documents available to him for the verification of conformity of Electrical and electronic equipment with the requirements of § 3 are required. The distributor shall cooperate with that authority, at the request of that authority, in any measure designed to ensure that the equipment which it supplies on the market fulfils the requirements of § 3. Unofficial table of contents

§ 9 circumstances under which the manufacturer's obligations are also applicable to the importer and the distributor

An importer or distributor shall be deemed to be a manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulation and shall comply with the obligations of the manufacturer in accordance with § § 4, 5 and 11 if he/she is responsible for:

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place an electrical or electronic device on the market under his/her own name or trademark; or

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an electrical or electronic device which has already been placed on the market may be altered in such a way as to affect the fulfilment of the requirements arising from this Regulation.

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Section 10 Designation of economic operators

(1) Each economic operator shall, at the request of the competent authorities, appoint those economic operators,

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of which he referred to an electrical or electronic device, and

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to which he has delivered an electrical or electronic device.

(2) The manufacturer must keep the information referred to in paragraph 1 over a period of ten years from the date of placing on the market. The other economic operators shall have the information referred to in paragraph 1 available for a period of ten years after the supply of the electrical or electronic equipment. Unofficial table of contents

Section 11 EU-Declaration of Conformity

(1) By issuing the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer confirms that:

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the substance restrictions referred to in Article 3 (1) are complied with; and

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the conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 3 (2), first sentence, point 2, or in the second sentence of Article 3 (2), second sentence, has been carried out.

(2) The EU declaration of conformity must:

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comply with the model set out in Annex VI to Directive 2011 /65/EU,

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contain the elements listed in Annex VI to Directive 2011 /65/EU, and

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regularly updated by the manufacturer.

A signed version must be held in either German or English at the choice of the manufacturer. At the request of the competent authority, it must be translated into the German language. Unofficial table of contents

§ 12 CE marking

(1) The CE marking shall be subject to the general principles referred to in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the CE marking with the marketing of products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 339, 31.12.1993, p. 30). (2) The CE marking must be affixed in a visible, legible and permanent way to the finished electrical or electronic device or its data plaque. If this is not possible due to the size or nature of the electrical or electronic equipment, it shall be affixed to the packaging and to the accompanying documents. Unofficial table of contents

§ 13 Conformity of conformity

(1) In the case of an electrical or electronic equipment bearing the CE marking, the market surveillance authorities shall assume that the equipment meets the requirements laid down in Article 3 (1), (2), points 1, 2 and 3 and 2. (2) For electrical and electronic equipment, Electronic equipment and its materials and components shall be presumed to be contrary to the requirements of Article 3 (1), if:

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have been carried out on them by the manufacturer or by third parties responsible for carrying out the tests or measurements which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 3 (1); or

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they have been evaluated in accordance with harmonised standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Section 14 Penal rules

(1) An administrative offence within the meaning of Section 69 (1) (8) of the German Circular Economy Act (Circular Economic Law) acts as a person who, intentionally or negligently, places an electrical or electronic device on the market in accordance with § 3 (1). (2) Administrative Offers as defined in § 39 paragraph 1 Point 7 (a) of the Product Safety Act, who intentionally or negligently

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, contrary to Article 3 (2), first sentence, point 3, placing an electrical and electronic equipment on the market,

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Contrary to the first sentence of Article 5 (1), it does not ensure that an electrical or electronic device bears a licence plate,

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Contrary to the provisions of the first sentence of Article 5 (2) or Article 7 (5), it shall not ensure that a mark referred to therein is indicated either on the equipment referred to therein, on the packaging or in the documents referred to therein; or

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Contrary to § 5 (3) sentence 1, § 7 (6) sentence 1 or § 8 (3) sentence 1, the information referred to therein, or a document referred to therein, shall not be handed out in full or in time, not in full or in time, not in full or in time for the Available.

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Section 15 Transitional provisions

(1) Without prejudice to paragraphs 2 and 3, electrical and electronic equipment which, before the entry into force of this Regulation, does not fall within the scope of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act of 16 March 2005 (BGBl I) may not be included in the scope of the Regulation. 762), as last amended by Article 3 of the Law of 24 February 2012 (BGBl). 212) have been amended, and are made available on the market until 22 July 2019, even if they do not comply with the requirements of this Regulation. (2) The following electro-technical measures shall be taken out of the substance restrictions referred to in Article 3 (1). and electronic equipment, which may be placed on the market until the following dates:

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medical equipment and monitoring and control instruments up to the end of 21 July 2014,

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In vitro diagnostic medical devices up to the end of July 21, 2016, and

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industrial monitoring and control instruments until the end of 21 July 2017.

(3) withdrawn from the material restrictions in accordance with § 3 paragraph 1 are cables or spare parts of

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Electrical and electronic equipment put on the market by the end of 30 June 2006,

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medical equipment placed on the market until the end of 21 July 2014;

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In-vitro diagnostic medical devices that were placed on the market until the end of July 21, 2016,

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Monitoring and control instruments which have been placed on the market until the end of 21 July 2014,

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industrial monitoring and control instruments put on the market by the end of the 21 July 2017, and

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Electrical and electronic equipment as far as this is an exception in accordance with the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Electronic equipment (OJ L 327, 19), or under Article 5 of this Directive, which was placed on the market before the derogation was granted.

(4) Spare parts of electrical and electronic equipment which have been placed on the market by the end of June 30, 2006 shall be removed from the substance restrictions in accordance with Article 3 (1) and shall be used in equipment which shall be subject to the expiry of 30 June 2006. It will be placed on the market in 2016, provided that the re-use is carried out in a verifiable closed interim system and that consumers are made to know that parts have been re-used. Unofficial table of contents

Section 16 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 May 2013. Unofficial table of contents

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The Federal Council has agreed.