Environment and health: waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE

2000/0158(COD)

This Commission Staff Working Document accompanies the Commission Communication on the implementation of the Community waste legislation (2004-2006):

  • Directive 2006/12/EC on waste,
  • Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste,
  • Directive 75/439/EEC on waste oils,
  • Directive 86/278/EEC on sewage sludge,
  • Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste,
  • Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste,
  • Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

To recall, each year or every two years Member States have to report to the Commission on the achievement of the collection, re-use, recycling and/or recovery targets for certain waste streams such as packaging waste, waste electrical and electronic equipment, and end-of-life vehicles.

The 2004-2006 report reveals that EU waste law is being poorly implemented and enforced in many Member States. The assessment highlights the need for significant efforts by Member States to ensure that waste management meets the standards set by EU legislation.