Glossary
WEEE and batteries.
WEEE and batteries: registration numbers, take-back duties and the equipment categories that pull you in.
9 terms
Batt-Reg.-Nr. DE
The Batt-Reg.-Nr. DE is the official registration number issued by the German national register to merchants placing batteries on the market.
Battery Take-Back System
A battery take-back system is a physical and administrative network funded by electronics producers, enabling consumers to return their depleted power cells for safe recycling, preventing toxic con...
Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz (ElektroG)
The Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz (ElektroG) is the German federal law governing the disposal and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Portable Batteries (EPR)
Extended producer responsibility for portable batteries requires merchants to finance the collection and recycling of the power cells they place on the market, ensuring toxic chemicals and valuable...
Stiftung EAR
The stiftung elektro-altgeräte register (stiftung ear) is the German national clearing house and regulatory authority for electronic waste.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2012/19/EU
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU is the European legal framework that mandates the separate collection, treatment, and recovery of discarded electronics, sh...
WEEE Manufacturer''s Authorized Representative (AR)
A WEEE authorised representative is a designated legal entity situated within a specific destination market, formally appointed by a foreign manufacturer or merchant to take on their statutory envi...
WEEE Take-Back Concept (Germany)
A WEEE take-back concept is a mandatory logistical plan submitted to the German environmental authorities, detailing how a producer of professional electrical and electronic equipment intends to ph...
WEEE-Reg.Nr. (Germany)
A WEEE-Reg.Nr. is a unique eight-digit registration number issued by the German authorities, proving a merchant is legally authorised to place electrical and electronic equipment on the market unde...