The Government provides.
section 1 of This regulation is to
1. promote measures to reduce the amount of electrical equipment which becomes
waste,
2. reduce the problems for human health and the environment
electronic waste,
3. producers shall take responsibility for the problems of electronic waste provides
and to give them incentives to take
waste prevention measures,
4. easier for holders of electronic waste to leave
the waste,
5. all electrical equipment which, despite waste prevention measures
become waste must be collected and otherwise handled at the
way that gives the best results for human health and the environment
taking into account that the waste should be prepared for
reuse, recycled, recycled, otherwise
or disposed of in the order of priority listed now,
and
6. promote resource efficiency and to reach the targets for recycling
of the regulation.
2 §/expires U: 2015-10-23
This regulation is notified pursuant
— Chapter 15. section 6 of the environmental code in terms of 40 to 44, 57, 58 and
60 § §,
— Chapter 15. section 7 of the environmental code in the case of 32-35, 37-39, 61-63, 66
and 67 § §,
— Chapter 15. 7 a of the environmental code in case of 45, 46, 49, 50, 52,
53, 56, 69, and 70 sections,
— Chapter 15. 7 b of the environmental code in relation to 29, 31 and 40 to 44, §§,
— Chapter 15. section 9 of the Environment Act in terms of sections 60 and 68,
— Chapter 15. section 16 of the environmental code in terms of § 69,
— Chapter 15. section 28 of the environmental code in relation to 29, 31, 37-44, 57, 58,
60, 61, 66, 67 and 76 sections,
– Chapter 8. section 11 of the Constitution in respect of section 79, and
– Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution in the case of other
provisions.
2 section/entry into force: 2015-10-13/
This regulation is notified pursuant
— Chapter 15. section 6 of the environmental code in terms of 40 to 44, 57, 58 and
60 § §,
— Chapter 15. section 7 of the environmental code in the case of 32-35, 37-39, 61-63 and
66-67 (a) sections,
— Chapter 15. 7 a of the environmental code in case of 45, 46, 49, 50, 52,
53, 56, 69, and 70 sections,
— Chapter 15. 7 b of the environmental code in relation to 29, 31 and 40 to 44, §§,
— Chapter 15. section 9 of the Environment Act in terms of sections 60 and 68,
— Chapter 15. section 16 of the environmental code in terms of § 69,
— Chapter 15. section 28 of the environmental code in relation to 29, 31, 37-44, 57, 58,
60, 61, 66-67 (a) and sections 76,
– Chapter 8. section 11 of the Constitution in respect of section 79, and
– Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution in the case of other
provisions. Regulation (2015:563).
section 3 provisions concerning the obligations of the holder of the waste
see Chapter 15. 5 (a) and section 18, paragraph 21, 30 and
31 § § environmental code as well as in 14, 16 to 19, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30-32,
45, 46, 48, 54 (a) and 59 (a) § § waste regulations (2011:927)
and in European Parliament and Council Regulation 1013/2006.
section 4 of the Regulations that the municipality shall be responsible for the transport
and the recovery or disposal of household waste is
in chapter 15. section 8 of the environmental code. This responsibility is being restricted by this
Regulation only in the case of waste which is supported by the
the regulation has been submitted to someone who, according to Regulation
have the obligation to accept the waste.
§ 5 If a provision made pursuant to
the radiation Act (1988:220) depart from this regulation,
terms of that provision.
Expression of the regulation
section 6 with the electrical equipment referred to in this regulation sets,
products, components, machinery, tools, instruments and
other equipment
1. for the generation, transfer or measurement of the electrical
currents or electromagnetic fields, or
2. which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic
fields in order to work properly.
The first subparagraph only applies to equipment which is intended to
be used with a voltage not exceeding 1 000 volts
AC or 1 500 volts direct current.
With a live electrical equipment in accordance with the first paragraph referred to all
components, consumables and other parts
the equipment consists of when it is made available.
section 7 Of konsumentelutrustning referred to in this regulation
electrical equipment typically used in private households.
That the electrical equipment is intended for professional use
does not exclude that it is konsumentelutrustning.
section 8 for the purposes of this regulation to
be established in Sweden: having established in Sweden
and conducting a business activity here,
make an electrical equipment available: professional
provide an electrical equipment for further distribution or
use, if the provision is not only designed to
transporting the equipment on behalf of someone else,
Let out a live electrical equipment on the Swedish market means
the first time this Sweden do an electrical equipment available for
someone else,
emit an electrical equipment on the Union market: for the first
time to do a live electrical equipment available to anyone else within
The EU, and
sell at a distance: the professional contract for sale
through communication exclusively takes place at a distance.
section 9 with the producer for the purposes of this regulation, the
1. established in Sweden and in his own name or
Mark has made or allowed to manufacture or
design an electrical equipment and makes it available on the
Swedish market,
2. established in Sweden and in his own name or
brand sells an electrical equipment on the Swedish market as
manufactured by someone else, if it's for power equipment
not a producer under the brand of the producer appears on the
power equipment,
3. established in Sweden and emits an electrical equipment from
another country on the Swedish market, or
4. selling an electrical equipment at a distance directly to a user
in a country in the EU where the seller is not established.
"Producer" means not the only funds a
making available of an electrical equipment, regardless of whether
Disclosure means the transfer of ownership or
may be transferred.
10 § With producer representative for the purposes of this regulation, the
established in Sweden and has a written power of Attorney
to fulfill obligations as a producer has under this
Regulation.
section 11 of this regulation, '
Directive 19/EU: European Parliament and Council directive
2012/19/EU of 4 July 2012 on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), at the
original wording,
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Regulation 1013/2006 of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of
waste, in wording under Commission Regulation (EU) no
255/2013, and
Regulation (EC) no 1418/2007: Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1418/2007 of 29 november 2007 concerning the export for
recovery of certain waste listed in annex III or
III to European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
1013/2006 to certain countries not covered by the
The OECD decision on the control of transboundary movements
of waste, in wording under Commission Regulation (EU) no
519/2013.
section 12 with the waste referred to in this regulation is the same as for 15
Cape. section 1 of the environmental code.
section 13 of this regulation,
electronic waste: electrical equipment covered by this regulation and which
has become waste,
konsumentelavfall: konsumentelutrustning covered by
Regulation and which have become waste,
historical konsumentelavfall: konsumentelutrustning that has
placed on the EU market before 14 August 2005 and
who have become konsumentelavfall, and
historically electronic waste: other electrical equipment than
konsumentelutrustning placed on the Union market
before 14 August 2005 and which have become electronic waste other than
historical konsumentelavfall.
section 14 With reuse under this regulation to take a
action which means that something has not become waste can
be used again to fill the same function as the
originally it was intended for.
section 15 for the purposes of this regulation,
collect: download or receive waste and sort, store
or otherwise manage it downloaded or received
the waste before it is transported to be processed,
collect separately: collect and, in order to facilitate
treatment of the waste collected, complete collection
in such a way that different types of waste are kept separate,
and
collection systems: professional collection of
konsumentelavfall.
section 16 of this regulation,
prepare for recycling: check, clean or
repair any that have become waste so that it can
reused,
Recycle: managing waste in such a way that it
prepared to be reused or benefit
as a substitute for other materials or are prepared to
be used as a substitute for other materials,
Recycle: recycle waste by reprocessing
waste materials into new products, materials or substances
not to be used as fuel or filling material,
disposal: dispose of any waste without
recycle it, or leave it to someone who collects or
carrying it off, and
treat: recycle or dispose of.
section 17 With dangerous substances and mixtures covered by this
Regulation substances or mixtures fulfilling the criteria
for classification as dangerous according to
1. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 1272/2008
of 16 december 2008 on classification, labelling and
packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing
by directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and amending
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Reach), in wording as
Commission Regulation (EU) no 758/2013, or
2. the regulations on the classification and labelling of chemicals
products like the Swedish Chemicals Agency has announced.
section 18 With large-scale stationary industrial tools mentioned in this
Regulation machinery, components or other equipment in the
an industrial production facility or a facility
for research or development is permanently installed to
work together, and
1. are dependent on each other to within a certain
field of application work as intended,
2. must be used and maintained by professionals, and
3. must be dismantled by professionals at the place where the
was installed.
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Scope of application
section 19 section 21/new letter U: 2018-08-15
Subject to the provisions of §§ 20 and 21 of this
Regulation of machines that are included in any of the following
categories:
1. large household appliances,
2. small household appliances,
3. it and telecommunications equipment,
4. audio equipment, imaging equipment, and solar panels,
5. lighting equipment,
6. electrical and electronic tools,
7. toys, leisure and sports equipment;
8. medical devices,
9. monitoring and control instruments, or
10. automatic dispensers.
Annex 1 provides a list of machines that are included in the
different categories. The list is not exhaustive.
Light bulbs, lighting fixtures for fluorescent tubes
konsumentelutrustning, large-scale stationary
industrial tools, medical devices is implants
and medical devices that are expected to be contaminated
before they become waste are not included in any of the categories.
the entry into force of section 19 of/in: 2018-08-15
With large scale permanent installation referred to in this
Regulation a electrical equipment that
1. is intended to be used permanently in a building or other
construction on a pre-defined and dedicated
place,
2. composed of different kind of electrical equipment assembled and
installed by professionals,
3. must be dismantled by professionals, and
4. can only be replaced by a corresponding custom
equipment. Regulation (2014:1078).
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This Regulation shall not apply to arms, ammunition and
military equipment intended to be used for specific
military purposes or other electrical equipment that is necessary
in order to protect the essential security interests of Sweden or
any other EU country.
20 section/entry into force: 2018-08-15
With mobile machinery referred to in this regulation cover a machine
or other electrical equipment that
1. is not intended to be used for the carriage of goods by road,
2. have a built-in source for power generation, and
3. in order to be used need to be mobile, or be in
constant motion or partly be in constant movement between
various fixed workstations. Regulation (2014:1078).
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Scope of application
section 21/expire U:2018-08-15 by Regulation (2014:1078)./
This regulation does not apply to electrical equipment that is
especially made to be part of and is installed as a
part of another electrical equipment which is not covered by this
Regulation, if the installed equipment can only fill
their intended function as part of the second
electrical unit.
section 21/entry into force: 2018-08-15
Subject to the provisions of section 22 of this regulation
electrical equipment of machines that are included in any of the categories
1. temperature control equipment: refrigerators, freezers,
equipment that automatically delivers cold products,
air conditioning, dehumidification equipment,
heat pumps, heating element that contains oil and other
equipment for temperature control where other liquid than water
is used,
2. monitors: monitors, televisions, LCD photo frames,
monitors, notebook computers and other machines which have a
monitor whose surface is larger than 100 square centimetres,
3. light bulbs: straight fluorescent lamps, CFLs, fluorescent light bulbs,
Led lamps, low pressure sodium lamps as well as
high pressure sodium lamps, metal halide lamps and other
high intensity discharge lamps,
4. large electrical equipment: washing machines, dryers,
dishwashers, cooking appliances, electric stoves, electric
hot plates, lighting fixtures, equipment for rendering
of audio and video, music equipment, knitting and weaving machines,
mainframes, large printers, copying equipment,
slot machines, medical devices, surveillance and
control instruments, apparatus that automatically delivers
products and money, solar panels and other equipment,
If
a) equipment external dimensions are such that the lengthwise,
width or depth greater than 50 centimetres, and
b) equipment not covered by categories 1 or 3,
5. small electrical equipment: vacuum cleaners, carpet sweepers, apparatus for
sewing, lighting fixtures, microwave ovens,
ventilation equipment, irons, toasters, electric
knives, kettles, watches, wristwatches, electric shavers,
weighing machines, apparatus for hair and body care, calculators,
radios, video cameras, video recorders,
HiFi-equipment, musical instruments, equipment for rendering
of sound and images, toys, sports equipment, computers
cycling, diving, running, rowing or other sports,
smoke detectors, heating controllers, thermostats, electric and
electronic tools, medical devices,
monitoring and control instruments, appliances
automatically deliver products, equipment with built-in
photovoltaic panels and other equipment, if
a) equipment external dimensions are such that they are not on
the length, width or depth greater than 50 centimetres, and
b) equipment not covered by categories 1, 2, 3 or 6,
or
6. small it and telecommunication equipment: phones,
GPS receiver, calculator, routers, PCs and
printers, if the equipment's exterior dimensions are such that they do not
at length, width or depth exceeding 50 centimeters.
Regulation (2014:1078).
section 21A/entry into force: 2018-08-15
This regulation does not apply
1. light bulbs,
2. arms, munitions and war material intended for
be used for specific military purposes or other
electrical equipment which is necessary to protect the essential
security interests in Sweden or any other EU country,
3. electrical equipment designed to be sent into space,
4. large-scale stationary industrial tools,
5. large-scale permanent installations,
6. means of transport for persons or goods,
7. non-road mobile machinery are intended only for professional
use,
8. electrical equipment that has been designed to be used only for
research and development purposes and which is made only
available for companies,
9. medical devices that are expected to be contaminated
before they become waste,
10. medical devices, in vitro diagnostic devices
or accessories within the meaning of article 1 (2) (b)
and (c) of the European Parliament and Council directive
98/79/EC of 27 October 1998 on medical devices
in vitro diagnostics, in the wording in the Commission's
2011/100/EU, and likely to be contaminated
before they become waste,
11. active implantable medical devices in 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
implantation, in wording pursuant to European Parliament and Council
Directive 2007/47/EC,
12. pipe organs installed in churches, or
13. electrical equipment that is specifically made to be included in the
and is installed as part of another electrical equipment that
not covered by this regulation, if the installed
the equipment can complete their intended function only as part
of the other power equipment.
Electrical equipment forming part of a large scale permanent installation
eligible for the derogation provided for in the first paragraph 5 only if
power equipment is especially made to be included in and
installed as part of Setup.
In the case of electric two-wheeled vehicles, the exemption in
first paragraph 6 only type approved vehicles.
Regulation (2014:1078).
section 22 of the Other rules on producer responsibility
see Ordinance (2000:208) on producer responsibility for
light bulbs and some lighting fixtures, regulation
(2007:185) on producer responsibility for vehicles and regulation
(2008:834) on producer responsibility for batteries.
section 23 of the regulations on hazardous substances in electrical equipment and if
management of electrical equipment can also be found in the regulation
(2012:861) on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment.
Recycling targets
section 24 the provisions of §§ 25-28 set targets for recovery. For
to calculate if the recycling targets are reached, the number that represents
the amount of electronic waste as in a calendar year is received by
someone to be recycled, recyclable or be prepared
for reuse is divided by the number of
the amount of electronic waste that during the same calendar year is collected
separately. The calculation may include only waste that has
treated according to regulations that have been issued with the support of
section 27 of the regulation on waste (2011:927) or 47 § 9 regulation
(1998:899) concerning environmentally hazardous activities and health protection. The numbers
to be expressed in weight.
In computing, electronic waste that has been transported to a
non-EU country is considered recycled only if it is in accordance with
requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Regulation (EC) no
1418/2007 have demonstrated that waste has been treated during the
terms corresponding to the requirements of Directive 19/EU.
Regulation (2015:28).
section 25/expire U:2018-08-15 by Regulation (2014:1078)./
The goal of electronic waste that consists of electrical equipment included
in category 1 or 10 is that the waste collected
separate
1. before 15 August 2015, at least 80% recycled
and at least 75% shall be prepared for re-use or
recycled, and
2. from 15 August to 85 percent recycled
and a minimum of 80% shall be prepared for re-use or
recycled.
section 25/entry into force: 2018-08-15
The goal of electronic waste that consists of electrical equipment included
in category 1 or 4 is that of waste collected
separately, at least 85 percent recovered. At least 80%,
prepared for reuse or recycled.
Regulation (2014:1078).
section 26/expire U:2018-08-15 by Regulation (2014:1078)./
The goal of waste electrical equipment included in
category 3 or 4 is that of the waste collected separately
1. before 15 August 2015, at least 75 percent recycled
and at least 65% shall be prepared for re-use or
recycled, and
2. with effect from August 15, 2015, at least 80 percent
recycled and at least 70% shall be prepared for re-use
or recycled.
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The goal of electronic waste that consists of electrical equipment included
in category 2 is that of the waste are collected separately,
at least 80% recycled. At least 70% shall be prepared
for reuse or recycled.
Regulation (2014:1078).
section 27/expire U:2018-08-15 by Regulation (2014:1078)./
The goal of waste electrical equipment included in
category 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 of the waste
collected separately
1. before 15 August 2015, at least 70% recycled
and at least 50% shall be prepared for re-use or
recycled, and
2. with effect from August 15, 2015, at least 75 per cent
recycled and at least 55% shall be prepared for re-use
or recycled.
section 27/entry into force: 2018-08-15
The goal of electronic waste that consists of electrical equipment included
in category 5 or 6 is that of waste collected
separately, at least 75 percent recycled. At least 55%
prepared for reuse or recycled.
Regulation (2014:1078).
section 28/expire U:2018-08-15 by Regulation (2014:1078)./
The objective of the waste gas discharge lamps and
collected separately is that at least 80%,
recycled.
28 section/entry into force: 2018-08-15
The goal of electronic waste that consists of electrical equipment included
in category 3 is that of the waste are collected separately,
at least 80% recycled. Regulation (2014:1078).
Agents in another EU country
section 29 of A producer pursuant to section 9, first subparagraph 4 which is
established in Sweden, the country to which power equipment
comes, appoint an agent who shall carry out the responsibilities for
power equipment producer, according to the national
provisions transposing Directive 19/EU in that country.
Producer representative in Sweden
section 30 of The who is not established in Sweden but is established in
another EU country and in accordance with the provisions implementing the
Directive 19/EU in the country to carry out such
producer responsibility referred to in the directive may appoint a
producer representative here.
section 31, If a producer representative has been appointed pursuant to section 30, shall
representative in terms of the electrical equipment covered by
Representative's notification under section 33 instead of the producer
obligations in the 39-43, 62, 63, 66 and 67 § §.
Notice of available disclosure
32 § The who, as the producer intends to make a
electrical equipment of machines available on the Swedish market shall notify
This environmental protection agency.
33 § One producer representative appointed pursuant to section 30 of the
shall, prior to the representative's principal makes an electrical equipment
available on the Swedish market, notify the
The environmental protection agency.
§ 34 a notification pursuant to § 32 or 33 shall contain
1. the producer's or representative's name,
contact details and personal or corporate identity number and,
If there is a notification according to § 33, principal's name,
contact details and European tax identification number,
2. indication of whether the electrical unit is
konsumentelutrustning,
3. indicating the category to which the electrical unit is included in,
4. the elutrustningens brand,
5. an indication of the power equipment will be made available
on the Swedish market, and
6. indication of the producer or manufacturer representative
to fulfil the obligations arising out of the 39-43, 62, 63, 66
and 67 §§.
The notification shall certify that the information is correct.
35 § A producer or a producer's representative who has
made a notification in accordance with section 32 or 33 shall inform
The environmental protection agency if there are changes in the
data submitted under section 34 and the changes have
importance of the order.
36 § Naturvårdsverket,
1. ensure that it is possible to make a notification under 32
or section 33, via the internet, and
2. on their site to link to the websites of other
EU countries where the producers and agents under section 29 may notify
or get information about how they can register.
Producer responsibility for the design of electrical equipment
37 §/expires U: 2015-10-13/
A producer that manufactures electrical equipment containing
such batteries covered by the Regulation (2008:834) if
producer responsibility for batteries, ensure that the electrical unit
be designed in such a way that the batteries can easily be
removed so that reuse and recycling should be promoted.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to electrical equipment that due
security, performance, data integrity, or medical
need a continuous power supply and this
assumes a fast link between the battery and any of the
other equipment parts.
the entry into force of § 37/in: 2015-10-13/
A producer that manufactures electrical equipment
containing such batteries covered by the regulation
(2008:834) on producer responsibility for batteries, be sure to
power equipment designed in such a way that the batteries
can easily be removed by users or by the equipment a
personnel who are independent of the manufacturer.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to electrical equipment that due
security, performance, data integrity, or medical
need a continuous power supply and this
assumes a fast link between the battery and any of the
other equipment parts. Regulation (2015:563).
§ 38 A producer shall ensure that electrical equipment will be done
available on the Swedish market are manufactured and designed
in such a way that reuse and recycling
promoted.
The first paragraph does not apply if a particular design or
the manufacturing process has crucial advantages with regard to
human health and the environment, safety requirements or other
into account.
Producer responsibility for marking of electrical equipment
39 §/expires U: 2018-08-15
A producer shall ensure that the electrical system is noticed
with
1. the symbol shown in annex II to this regulation,
and
2. information that shows that the electrical system has been placed on
Union market after 13 August 2005.
If required due to size or elutrustningens
function, the symbol referred to in the first subparagraph 1 in
rather than be on the elutrustningens Pack, in
instruction manual and warranty.
39 section/entry into force: 2018-08-15
A producer shall ensure that the electrical system is noticed
with
1. the symbol shown in the annex to this regulation,
and
2. information that shows that the electrical system has been placed
on the Union market after 13 August 2005.
If required due to size or elutrustningens
function, the symbol referred to in the first subparagraph 1 in
rather than be on the elutrustningens Pack, in
instruction manual and warranty. Regulation (2014:1078).
Producer responsibility when konsumentelutrustning is made available
40 § When a producer or producer agent
head to make konsumentelutrustning available on the Swedish
the market the producer shall ensure that any authorized
to operate a collection system has committed itself to take care of
1. the equipment when it becomes waste, and
2. a share of historical konsumentelavfall that arise in
Sweden and corresponds to the producer's or principal's share
of the market in konsumentelutrustning in Sweden.
Producer responsibility in other electrical equipment is made available
41 § in the case of electrical equipment that is not
konsumentelutrustning and as a producer or a
the head producer representative has made available on the
Swedish market to the manufacturer, when the equipment becomes
electronic waste, the waste from those who want to give up
it to the producer.
The producer must be prepared to receive elavfallet on
sites with a geographic distribution that is reasonable taking into account
to elutrustningens life expectancy, use and
circumstances of the case.
Unless otherwise agreed, the producer shall receive the waste
without requesting any compensation and bear the costs
the management of elavfallet afterwards.
42 § in the case of electrical equipment that is not
konsumentelutrustning and as a producer or a
the head producer representative provides,
the producer, if the supplied electrical unit replaces
the electrical equipment of the same type or with the corresponding function
as that become waste in connection with
the provision, to receive waste from those who want to leave
it.
The producer will receive the elavfallet where the new equipment
is provided.
Unless otherwise agreed, the producer shall receive the waste
without requesting any compensation and bear the costs
the management of elavfallet afterwards.
43 § the recipient of electronic waste under section 41 or 42,
1. give good service to anyone who leaves out the waste;
2. facilitate the leaves emit waste to
sort it out from other waste,
3. promote waste can be prepared to be reused,
4. ensure that the waste is collected in such a way that
the handling of the waste are not exposed to health or
security risks, and
5. ensure that the waste is treated at a health and
environmentally sound manner.
44 § When the machines are electronic waste, all components,
all supplies and all other parts
electrical unit which consists of covered by the producer's
obligations under sections 40 to 42.
Collection systems
45 § authorisation to drive a
collection system.
Permission is not required for
1. a municipality's collection of electronic waste in the municipality, or
2. the receiving of electronic waste in accordance with section 57 or 58.
46 section A collection system that requires a licence pursuant to § 45
shall be appropriate and nationwide.
For a system to be considered appropriate,
1. in the system include
a) easily accessible collection points where those who want to leave
well konsumentelavfall can do so free and easy,
(b)) a service which means that konsumentelavfall that has
received pursuant to § 57 or 58 to be downloaded for free at
the reception point or at a location that the who has taken
against the waste and the operator have agreed
If, and
c) a service which means that konsumentelavfall by the municipality
have collected and would leave the system available for free download at
at least one of the sites for the disposal of waste or
in a place that the municipality and the operator has
agreed,
2. the operator of the system to ensure that the collection is not done
in such a way that the preparation for reuse or
recycling is made difficult,
3. the operator of the system to ensure that the electronic waste that
collected are treated in a health-and environmentally sound
way,
4. the activities conducted to effectively contribute to the
reach targets for recovery in this regulation,
5. There may be a reassuring security equal to
the cost to collect and process such electronic waste as
the system will take care of as such a commitment as referred to
in 40 § 1,
6. in the system be procedures to pay back
fees or practices that otherwise takes into account that
electrical equipment of machines that the system will take care of in accordance with such
commitment referred to in § 1 not made available or
used on the Swedish market,
7. the operator of the system interact with others who have
permission to operate collection system on how the costs of the
electronic waste collected shall be distributed,
8. in the system be procedures to allocate costs
for the handling of historical konsumentelavfall
proportionally between collection systems that have the condition when
the respective costs occur,
9. the operator give producers the opportunity to
meet the requirement in section 40 by allowing the electrical equipment covered
of the system without conditions that discriminate against any producer,
and
10. the rest of the system operated in the health-and environmentally
acceptable way.
In order to be considered nationwide system should mean that there
There are collection points in each municipality with a geographical
spread within the municipality that are reasonable in the light of
population density and other factors.
47 § when assessing if a collection system is appropriate and
nationwide, consideration should be given to the who arrived at
consultation with the municipality pursuant to §§ 49 and 69.
48 § A collection system does not need to receive
konsumentelavfall that because of the contamination poses a
health or safety risk to the expected deal
the waste at the receiving point.
Preparatory consultation on collection systems
section 49 The wishing to operate a collection system, before
the applicant for an authorisation pursuant to § 45 consult
municipalities and in the consultation
1. a detailed statement of how the system should be organised and
operated,
2. a detailed statement of how the system should be coordinated with
other collection systems and municipal
waste management obligation,
3. give an account of the dispenser, licences and permits available
or to search for activities, and
4. explore opportunities municipalities have to facilitate
the construction of the system by assigning locations for
collection or take other measures.
The local authority should be given the opportunity to comment on
the statement referred to in the first subparagraph 1 – 3.
section 50 of The intending to operate a collection system, before
the applicant for an authorisation pursuant to § 45 consult other
authorised to drive the collection systems and in the
consultation to examine the possibilities of coordinating the system with
the rest of the system.
Examination of an application for a licence to operate a
collection systems
§ 51 questions about authorization pursuant to § 45 be tested by
The environmental protection agency.
52 § application for authorization must be in writing and must contain the
data
1. the applicant's name, contact details and personal or
registration number or, if one does not exist, the applicant's
national or European tax identification number,
2. about how the collection system should be designed and operated,
3. about how by collateral shall be held for the costs
associated with collecting and treating the electronic waste
as the system will take care of as such a commitment that
referred to in section 40 of 1,
4. what has emerged during consultations under section 49, and
5. otherwise required for a determination of whether the system is
appropriate and nationwide according to § 46.
§ 53 A permit under section 45 may be given only to those who
has
1. human, technical, organizational and economic
ability to operate a collection system which meets the
the requirements of paragraph 46,
2. signed an agreement with a producer or manufacturer representative
If that konsumentelutrustning make such a commitment
referred to in section 40, and
3. consultation with municipalities under section 49.
section 54 a condition should be reconciled with the conditions necessary for
that activity during the whole period of authorisation shall comply with
the requirements of section 46.
55 § environmental protection agency will inform the public about who
has permission to operate a collection system in accordance with section 45.
Operation of a collection system
56 § the operator of a collection system shall
1. continuously ensure that the system meets the requirements of
paragraph 46,
2. inform the environmental protection agency if such
changes to how the system is organized or operated as can
affect the assessment of the system's suitability and
cover,
3. inform the environmental protection agency about what comes up
at the consultation under section 69;
4. by 31 March each year, leaving the task to
The environmental protection agency with which producers and
producer representatives as agreement on such a commitment to take
care of the electrical equipment referred to in section 40 has been concluded,
5. by 31 March each year at the latest, send information to
The environmental protection agency about the variety of konsumentelavfall who, during the
preceding calendar year have been collected, and
(a)) the volume of the collected waste is provided
to be treated in Sweden,
(b)) the volume of the collected waste that has
transported to another country, and
c) in the case of waste which has been transported to a country
outside the EU, the amount of which in the other country have
treated under conditions that are equivalent to the requirements in
Regulations (EC) No 1013/2006 and (EC) no 1418/2007,
6. provide information to the City Council that it needs to
comply with the requirements of section 68.
Details of the quantities referred to in the first subparagraph 5 shall be
its weight and specified in the categories of equipment
According to section 19 of that waste is composed of and how much has
prepared to be reused, how much has
recycled, how much has been recovered in any other
way and how much is disposed.
Special reception of konsumentelavfall
57 § The professional sell or donate new
konsumentelutrustning to a user, in connection with
making available, free to receive an equivalent amount of
konsumentelavfall from user, if the waste is made up of
electrical equipment of machines of the same type or with the corresponding function
the new equipment.
58 § it as in a retail local professional selling or
donate equipment to users will be free to receive
konsumentelavfall in the store or in its immediate vicinity,
If
1. the parts of the store intended for the sale of
electrical equipment is 400 square metres or greater,
and
2. the overall dimensions are such that it neither on the length,
width or depth greater than 25 cm.
the provisions of § 59 57 and 58 sections do not apply waste on
because of the contamination poses a health or safety risk
for those who are expected to handle the waste at the
the receiving point.
60 § whoever receives your electronic waste in accordance with section 57 or 58,
leave the waste to an authorized collection scheme
According to § 45.
61 § The selling or donates konsumentelutrustning to
a user under section 57 or 58 shall inform the user about the
the ability to submit electronic waste to the seller. Information
shall be provided at the time of transfer or through clear
information in the store.
Producer responsibility for reporting
62 § A producer shall by 31 March each year report
to the environmental protection agency the amount of electrical equipment producer
or producer representative's principal has made available
on the Swedish market during the preceding
the calendar year. Reporting must be specified on the same
as a notification under section 34. The amount of electrical equipment should
in weight.
63 § in the case of other electronic waste than konsumentelavfall to be an
manufacturer to ensure that the environmental protection agency by 31 March
each year, data corresponding to those referred to in paragraph 56
paragraph 5 must be submitted to konsumentelavfall.
Compilation of information on producers and
waste management
64 § the Swedish environmental protection agency, in a register compiling the
information submitted pursuant to paragraphs 32 and 33.
65 section environmental protection agency shall annually compile a registry
information about
1. the amount of electrical equipment that have been placed on the Swedish
market,
2. the quantity of electronic waste collected in Sweden,
3. the quantity of electronic waste that has been transported to another
country to be treated,
4. the quantity of electronic waste that has been submitted for recycling,
5. the quantity of electronic waste which in Sweden has been prepared for
reuse, recycled or recovered on
otherwise.
If the information referred to in the first subparagraph 1 – 4 are missing,
The environmental protection agency found the data of documented
assessments. In the statement, the environmental protection agency set
the data is based on such assessments.
Producer responsibility for provision of information
section 66 a producer places a new breed of machines on
the European Union must ensure that information is available
about which components and which material is included in the
the equipment and the equipment was in that there may be
hazardous substances and mixtures. The manufacturer shall also make
other information available as needed to waste shall
be processed in an environmentally and health acceptable
way.
The information shall at the latest one year after the equipment is
on the market is made available free of charge for the
dealing with electronic waste. The information shall be made available in
form of manuals or by means of electronic media.
67 § A producer shall ensure that other than private households,
information about
1. the duty to sort out the electronic waste and handle it
separately from other waste contained in waste regulations
(2011:927),
2. the purpose of managing the electronic waste separately from other wastes,
and
3. how electronic waste can be left to the manufacturer or to a
collection system.
The information should be designed and provided in such a way that
It is easy to understand and reach the likely will leave
electronic waste to a producer or to a collection system.
67 a of/comes into force: 2015-10-13/
A producer that manufactures such equipment as
includes batteries and are subject to the requirement in paragraph 37 should look
the electrical unit is followed by an instruction manual that shows
What type of battery electrical system contains and how
It can be removed safely. Regulation (2015:563).
The municipality's responsibility to inform
68 section the municipality shall provide information to private households if
1. the content of the label referred to in section 39,
2. the importance of handling electrical equipment and electric waste in a
with regard to the effects on human health
and the environment as dangerous substances and mixtures in electrical equipment
can give rise to,
3. the purpose of managing the electronic waste separately from other wastes,
4. the duty to sort out the electronic waste and manage it separately
from other waste according to the waste regulations (2011:927),
5. available collection systems, and
6. how private households can contribute to more
konsumentelutrustning is recycled and more konsumentelavfall
are recycled.
The municipality shall give the operator a collection system opportunity
to provide feedback on the design.
Consultation
69 § the operator of a collection system should, if necessary,
or if a municipality requests it, consult with the municipality of
1. how the system is organized and operated,
2. how the system is coordinated with other collection systems and
municipal waste management obligation, and
3. other significant matters relating to the system.
70 § the operator of a collection system should, if necessary,
consult with others who are licensed to drive
collection system on how the systems can be coordinated.
Reporting and exchange of information
71 § environmental protection agency shall report to the European
Commission in accordance with article 16(5) of Directive
2012/19/EU.
72 section environmental protection agency shall fulfil the obligations in respect of
cooperation and the exchange of information under article 18
in 2012/19/EU.
Revocation of authorization
73 section environmental protection agency may revoke the authorization if
collection system does not meet the requirements of this
Regulation.
The authorisation may not be revoked if the deficiencies
only has minor importance.
Supervision
§ 74 provisions on supervision, see chapter 26. the environmental code and
in the environmental protection Decree (2011:13). Provisions on the
operational supervisory responsibilities associated with this regulation
see chapter 26. the third subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the Swedish environmental code and in Chapter 2.
4, 24, 29 and 30 § § environmental protection regulation.
Fees
section 75 of the Regulation (1998:940) if the fees for the examination and
supervision under the Environment Act contains provisions on fees.
Sanctions
76 section to a fine person who wilfully or negligently:
does not fulfil its obligations to
1. make sure the electrical system is noticed as follows
by section 39,
2. take care of electronic waste in accordance with § § 40, 41
subparagraph and paragraph 42, and
3. provide information pursuant to section 66.
Those who have violated a penalty payment mechanism or a
injunction in accordance with chapter 26. Environment Act must not be sentenced to
punishment under this regulation for acts covered by the
the injunction or prohibition.
To liability under this Regulation shall be liable if the Act is not
subject to penalty according to chapter 29. the environmental code.
77 § miljösanktions Provisions on fees, see
Regulation (2012:259) on miljösanktions charges.
Appeal
78 § provision for appeal, see Chapter 19. paragraph 1 of the third
subparagraph environmental code.
Authorization
79 section environmental protection agency may provide for
the enforcement of this regulation.
Transitional provisions
2014:1075
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 2014.
2. the provisions of 40 and 57 – 61 § § apply for the first time in
question about konsumentelutrustning that is made available on the
Swedish market from the end of June 2015.
3. the provisions of 45-47, 49-61, 70 and 73 sections apply
first time in terms of the collection systems referred to
operated from the end of March 2015.
4. The regulation repeals Regulation (2005:209) if
producer responsibility for electric and electronic products.
5. the provisions of 12-18, 23-25 and 30 § § and in section 31 of the first
paragraph 2 and 3 and the second and third paragraphs of the repealed
the regulation, however, still for electrical equipment that
made available on the market before the end of september
2015.
Annex 1/expire U:2018-08-15 by Regulation (2014:1078)./
1. Large household appliances
Big equipment manufactured to be used for
– cooking or other processing of food,
– heating, cooling, heat retention, preservation or
other food storage,
– opening or sealing containers or packages,
– cleaning, washing, drying, cleaning, or other
cleaning,
– heating of rooms, beds, seating furniture or equivalent,
– fläktning, ventilation or air conditioning,
-ironing, mangling or other care of clothing or
textiles,
-pumping of air or liquid, or
– maintenance, care or other handling equipment referred to
in the eight previous indents
2. Small household appliances
Small equipment manufactured to be used for
– cooking or other processing of food,
– heating, cooling, heat retention, preservation or
other food storage,
– opening or sealing containers or packages,
– cleaning, washing, drying, cleaning, or other
cleaning,
– fläktning, ventilation or air conditioning,
-ironing, mangling or other care of clothing or
textiles,
-sewing, knitting, weaving or other processing of
textile or other equivalent material;
– hair cutting, hair drying, tooth brushing, massage or
other body care,
-pumping of air or liquid,
– measurement, accounting or the reproduction of the time,
– weighing, or
– maintenance, care or other handling equipment referred to
in the 11 previous indents.
3. It and telecommunications equipment
Electrical equipment manufactured to collect, store,
process, present or communicate information
(it equipment), or to be used in
Office operations. With Office operations "means operations that
normally carried out at the Office, no matter where business takes place.
The category also includes electrical equipment manufactured to
normally used to transmit audio via telecommunications,
image or other information (telecom equipment).
This category contains such it equipment and office equipment
normally used for
– words, text, number, picture, or sound treatment or
the processing of information,
– storage or transmission of information,
– the preparation or presentation of text or image,
-copying,
-stapling, hole punching, folding, enveloping, gumming,
cutting, slicing, shredding or other processing of
paper or equivalent,
– measuring, weighing, counting, sorting, marking, or
postage, or
-maintenance or any other treatment of office supplies.
This category contains telecom equipment normally used for
to
-send and receive audio, video, or other information
transferred via a telecommunications network (e.g. phones,
fax machines and voice mail),
– within a telecommunications network to transmit sound, image or
other information (e.g., telephone exchanges), or
– connected to a telecommunications network to call on
attention to sound, image or other information
transmitted via the Internet (e.g., electrical equipment for audio
or light enhancing ringtones).
4. Audio and visual equipment and photovoltaic panels
Electrical equipment manufactured to normally used to
take up or reproducing sound or images that are not
telecom equipment in accordance with this annex. With sound or image
also includes the signals or other technology whereby audio
or image is conveyed.
This category contains television, audio and video equipment as well as
musical instruments that are normally used for
-sending, receiving, decoding or amplification of sound
or video signals transmitted by radio or television,
– collecting, recording, storing, playback or
reproduction of sound or images,
– reinforcement of the sound or picture, or
-mixing or creation of sound or image.
This category contains live electrical equipment manufactured for
manufacture of photographic image or as an aid in
manufacture of photographic image.
This category contains solar cell panels.
5. Lighting equipment
Electrical equipment manufactured for normal use
– as the light source,
– for distribution or control of light, or
– as means of spreading or controlling light.
6. Electrical and electronic tools
Electrical equipment manufactured to be used for
-Turning, milling, sanding, grinding, sawing, cutting,
planing, cutting, shearing, drilling, making holes,
punching, folding, bending or similar processing
of wood, metal or other material,
-riveting, nailing, screwing or removing rivets,
nails, screws, or any other similar use;
– welding, soldering or similar use;
-spraying, spreading, dispersing or other treatment of
liquid or gaseous substances,
-lawn mowing or other gardening,
– sewing, or
– maintenance, care, handling of electrical equipment that
referred to in the six preceding indents.
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment
Electrical equipment manufactured to be used for
games, game, recreation or sports.
8. Medical devices
With medical devices provided for such products and
Accessories referred to in article 1 (2) (a) or (b) of Council directive
93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices, in
the wording according to European Parliament and Council directive
2007/47/EC, and which is electrical equipment.
This category contains live electrical equipment manufactured to
normally used to in humans or animals
-detect, prevent, investigate, monitor, treat or
relieve a disease,
-detect, prevent, investigate, monitor, treat, relieve
or compensate for an injury or disability,
or
– check your fertility.
The category also includes freezers and laboratory equipment
in vitro diagnostics.
9. Monitoring and control instruments
Electrical equipment manufactured to be used for
– to warn, measuring or regulating heating,
– to warn against or measure the smoke,
– measuring, weighing or adjusting household or
laboratory equipment, or
– monitoring or control in industrial plants.
10. Automatic dispensers
Machines and other electrical equipment manufactured for
withdrawal of funds or to automatically deliver the goods.
Annex 2/new letter, the annex shall enter into force on: 2018-08-15
The symbol for electrical equipment to be collected separately consists of
a crossed-out wheeled bin. The symbol shall be printed on a
visibly, legibly and indelibly.
/Symbolen is not here/
Regulation (2014:1078).
