Regulation of the Minister of the Environment No. 21 validating the Requirements and Procedure for Marking Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Requirements and Procedure for Marking Electrical and Electronic Equipment1 Regulation of the Minister of the Environment No. 21 of 27 April 2009 The Regulation is established on the basis of subsection 25 (4) of the Waste Act. § 1. Scope of application This Regulation establishes the requirements for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment specified in clause 25 (3) 4) of the Waste Act. § 2. Marking of electrical and electronic equipment The producer shall set out the following information on electrical and electronic equipment to be placed on the market: 1) data identifying the producer; 2) a mark conforming to the standard EVS-EN 50419:2006 to be attached to equipment placed on the market after 13 August 2005 (hereinafter mark). § 3. Other requirements for marking (1) Any information indicated on electrical and electronic equipment, including a mark, shall be clearly legible, indelible and visible until the equipment turns into waste. (2) If there is not enough space to attach a mark on the surface of equipment or if a mark attached on the surface of equipment is likely to cause inconvenience upon use of the electrical or electronic equipment, the mark may be attached to the packaging or provided in the instructions for use and warranty documents of the equipment. 1. Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (OJ L 037, 13.02.2003, p. 24–39).