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WEEE note
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive, that came
into effect as European law on 13th February 2003, led to a major change in
the disposal of electrical equipment.
The primarily purpose of this directive is to prevent electronic waste (WEEE),
while encouraging for reuse, recycling and other forms of reprocessing to
reduce waste.
RoHS compliance
This product complies with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parlia-
ment and the Council of 27th January 2003 regarding the limited use of
dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and
its variations.
The WEEE logo on the product and the packaging indicates that it is not allowed to dispose of the
product in the ordinary household waste. It is your responsibility to deliver all the disused electri-
cal and electronic equipment to the respective collection points. A separate collection and proper
recycling of electronic waste helps dealing economically with natural resources. Furthermore, the
recycling of electrical waste is a contribution to the conservation of our environment and thus the
health of all people. More information concerning the disposal of electrical and electronic devices,
reprocessing and the collection points
you can get from the local authorities, waste disposal companies, from retailers and manufacturers
of the device.
