WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment).\
Implementation in Italy

The Italian government, with the Law Decree of July 2005 no. 151, has
converted into law the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC and the EU Directive
RoHS 2002/95/EC. The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) requires producers to recycle waste and electronic
equipment; the Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) bans certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
products. The decree law became effective on August 13, 2005.

The Italian Ministry of Environment has the responsibility for
implementing the Law Decree and is working on creating an operational
infrastructure. A law decree recently issued by the Ministry of
Environment has announced that its full implementation will become
effective July 31, 2007.

The Italian Law Decree no. 151 of July 25, 2005 implementing the WEEE
and RoHS Directive can be viewed as follows:

[http://www.ambientediritto.it/Legislazione/Rifiuti/2005/dlgs%202005%20n.151.htm](http://www.ambientediritto.it/Legislazione/Rifiuti/2005/dlgs 2005 n.151.htm)

We are not aware of an official English version to date.

Electrical and electronic equipment, as defined under Article 3 of the
Italian decree Law no.151 of July 25, 2005, is equipment that requires
electrical current or electromagnetic fields in order to function
correctly, as well as equipment for the generation, transfer and/or
measurement of these fields and currents belonging to the categories
which are listed in the decree attachment 1A, and projected for use with
a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts for the alternating current and
1,500 volts for the direct current.

A list of the electrical equipment as outlined in the directive is
provided below:

**Electrical and electronic equipment of the WEEE Directive**

(Attachment 1A -- Legislative Decree 25 July 2005, #151)

-   large electrical household appliances

-   small electrical household appliances

-   computer and telecommunication equipment

-   consumer equipment

-   lighting fixtures

-   electrical and electronic instruments (with the exception of very
    large industrial tools)

-   games and equipment used for sport and leisure activities

-   medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected
    products)

-   monitoring and control instruments

-   automatic dispensers

REGISTRATION

The Italian Ministry of Environment will be responsible for managing the
Central Register. Italian producers will have 90 days time to register
after the issuance of the sub-decree regulating the National Register.
Registration in Italy is only for manufacturers, importers,
distributors, and representatives located in Italy.

U.S. companies interested in the Italian market should strongly consider
having a competent local agent, distributor or representative, unless
they plan to open their own branch office or subsidiary. A potential
agent or distributor should be able to provide technical assistance and
should be well acquainted with local political dynamics and business
customs.

The Italian Federation of the Electrical and Electronics Industries
(ANIE) provides information on WEEE obligations to their member
companies: [http://www.anie.it](http://www.anie.it/).

To date, the following collective compliance systems have been created
in Italy:

ECODOM - non-professional appliances (cold, cooking, washing, hoods,
water-heaters).

[www.ecodom.it\\]()

## ECOPED - small electric household appliances

[www.ecoped.org](http://www.ecoped.org/)

RIDOMUS - conditioners

<http://www.ridomus.org/>

## RE.MEDIA - consumer electronics, information technology, telecommunications, air conditioning, toys, clocks/watches and musical instruments electronics 

<http://www.consorzioremedia.it/en/1/home.html>

ECOLIGHT -- lighting equipment

[www.ecolightitaly.it](http://www.ecolightitaly.it/)

ECOLAMP - lamps

[www.ecolamp.it-]()

For further information, please contact:

Leonarda Chiocchi, Commercial Specialist

Email: Leonarda <Chiocchi.@mail.doc.gov>