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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: BS EN 50419:2006
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 October 2006
BS EN 50419:2006 replaces BS EN
50419:2005
Following a review by the European Commission, changes have been introduced which means BS EN 50419:2005 has been replaced by BS EN 50419:2006: the WEEE directive
Following a review by the European Commission, changes have been introduced which means BS EN 50419:2005 has been replaced by BS EN 50419:2006 For full compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, it is important that manufacturers, producers and distributors of electrical and electronic equipment within the EU have the most up-to-date version
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 10 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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BS EN 50419:2006 Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) contains the marking requirements needed to meet the requirements of the WEEE Directive.
The revised standard contains additional information relating to the marking requirements, including positioning, visibility, dimensions, location and referenced documents.
The marking serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005.
BS EN 50419:2006 supersedes BS EN 50419:2005 which has been withdrawn.
An associated relevant publication from BSI is the loose-leaf fomat with A4 Binder publication: "The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive - A Survey of Requirements and Implementation".
Purchase of this will include a year's subscription to updates, which will prove invaluable for manufacturers, importers and exporters of electrical and electronic equipment.
The first part of the guide sets out the background to the WEEE Directive; explains the need for legislation; how the Directive came to fruition and the requirements and the implications for producers and retailers of EEE.
The second part of the survey focuses in detail on the situation in a range of European countries, focusing on EU Member States.
New information on countries' implementing measures will be added as it becomes available, including information on countries not included in this edition.
Copies of the Directive and Council Decisions are included in the final part of the book.
ISBN 0 580 48668 0.
The publication is priced at GBP225 - to include a free update subscription for 12 months.
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