paragraph 1 of this regulation regulates producers ' obligation to

take care of waste electrical and

electronic products which make up light bulbs or constitute

lighting fixtures manufactured for use in

households, to inform them of their responsibilities, to provide information

relating to the products and to consult on the obligations

full disclosure.



Rules on producer responsibility for electric and

electronic products can be found in Regulation (2008:834) if

producer responsibility for batteries and Regulation (2014:1075) if

producer responsibility for electrical equipment.



This regulation is notified pursuant



— Chapter 15. section 6 of the environmental code in terms of §§ 5-9,



— Chapter 15. section 7 of the environmental code in terms of 10, 11 and 13 to 15 sections,



– Chapter 8. section 11 of the Constitution in terms of section 12, and



– Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution in the case of other

provisions. Regulation (2015:24).



Definitions



2 section With electrical and electronic products referred to in this

Regulation



1. products in its design and for the correct operation

is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic

fields,



2. equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of

electric currents or electromagnetic fields,



3. materials provided or have been included in such products or

equipment referred to in 1 and 2.



An enhancement to or a consumable item used in a

electrical or electronic device is an electrical or

electronic product under this regulation, only if the

accessory or consumable goods have or have had a

electrical or electronic function.



paragraph 3 of the producer for the purposes of this regulation, the professional

manufactures, to Sweden or sell electrical or

electronic products.



Scope of application



section 4 of this Regulation shall apply only to such electrical

and electronic products listed in article 1, first subparagraph.



The regulation shall not apply to electrical or

electronic products in cars covered by

Ordinance (2007:185) on producer responsibility for cars.

Regulation (2008:836).



Obligation to take care of the electrical and electronic products



§ 5, A producer shall receive free of charge an electric

or electronic product



1. be given to producers in connection with the producer sells

an electrical or electronic product, and



2. in normal use substantially fills the same function as the

the product sold.



This obligation to receive products relate to at each

sales opportunity as many products covered by

the sale.



section 6, If the product to which the producer sells is used terms

section 5 only if the product sold has not previously been sold by

a producer in Sweden.



section 7 of the Manufacturer shall carry out their obligations under paragraph 5 of which

producer delivers the product sold.



section 8 producer despite 7 § fulfil their obligation by

designate an appropriate place where electrical and electronic

products accepted for producer's behalf.



A receiving point, shall be considered adequate if



1. the producer or the producer's institution has consulted

with the municipality where the obligation shall be fulfilled under section 7, and



2. the site is suitable from consumer and environmental point of view

After what the consultation concluded on conditions in

the municipality.



§ 9 the producer shall ensure that the products received

by manufacturer, or by a producer hired,

is reused, recycled or handled in a way that is

acceptable from an environmental point of view. Provisions for the management and

disposal, see Chapter 15. the environmental code and statutes

issued pursuant to those provisions.



Obligation to inform and disclose information



section 10 A producer shall inform about possibilities of according to

This regulation leave the electrical and electronic products

to the manufacturer or to a producer hired.

The information shall be drawn up and disclosed in a manner that is

appropriate to reach the households and other likely

like to leave electrical or electronic products to

producer.



section 11 of the producer shall provide the information about the contents of a

electrical or electronic product from environmental or

the point of view of health needed to facilitate such pretreatment

referred to in the regulation on waste (2011:927). Information on

the request should be provided to them as according to the waste regulations

Professional pre-treat waste of electrical and electronic

products.



This obligation refers to products manufactured by the producer,

brought to Sweden or sold. The obligation also applies to

products that have the same manufacturer and in normal use

fill essentially the same function as the products producer

brought to Sweden or sold.



If, having regard to the producer's facilities, is unfair

to require that a specific disclosure, the producer does not

required to provide enlightenment. Regulation (2011:998).



section 12 of the environmental protection agency may announce details relating to the

information provided by the manufacturer in accordance with section 11.



Obligation to consult with the municipality



section 13 If the municipality requests it, the producer shall consult

with the local authority about how the obligations of 5-8 and 10 of the

shall be completed. With the concerned municipality "means a municipality where

the obligation to take care of the products shall be fulfilled under section 7.



A consultation should be aimed at taking account of the local

conditions in the municipality to find appropriate ways to coordinate

the producer's liability under this regulation with the municipality's

waste management obligation.



section 14 of the producer shall be deemed to have fulfilled their

samrådsskyldighet, if the producer after such a request

referred to in paragraph 13 of



1. to the municipality provided a detailed account of how

the producer fulfils or intends to fulfil the obligations

resulting from the 5-8 and 10 sections, and



2. given the municipality an opportunity to confer with the producer of the

changes or the coordination which the municipality considers necessary.



Obligation to provide data



section 15, A producer shall submit to the Swedish environmental protection agency

data on the performance of their obligations under this

Regulation that the environmental protection agency needs to make sure that

Regulation is complied with.



Penalty provisions



section 16 of the fined person who wilfully or negligently:

does not fulfil its obligations to



1. receive electric or electronic products according to what

resulting from the 5-8 sections,



2. provide information, according to the provisions of section 11 and the

the detailed rules issued under section 12,



3. consult according to the provisions of sections 13 and 14,



4. Please provide information in accordance with section 15.



Those who have violated a penalty payment mechanism or a

injunction in accordance with chapter 26. Environment Act is sentenced not to liability

According to this regulation in respect of acts which fall within the scope of

the injunction or prohibition.



Supervision and fees



section 17 of the Regulations on supervision, see chapter 26. the environmental code and the

environmental protection Regulation (2011:13). Provisions on the

operational supervisory responsibilities associated with this regulation

see chapter 26. the third subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the environmental code, and Chapter 2. 4,

29 and 30 § § environmental protection regulation.



Provisions on fees can be found in the Ordinance (1998:940) if

fees for the examination and supervision under

the environmental code. Regulation (2011:31).



The annex has been repealed by Regulation (2005:210).