This book is a guide to the WEEE Directive, produced by BSI for manufacturers, importers and exporters of electrical and electronic equipment. It first sets out the background to the WEEE Directive, explaining the need for legislation, how the Directive came to fruition and the requirements and implications for producers and retailers of electrical and electronic equipment (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.