WEEE REGISTER SOCIETY

Frequently Asked Questions

Are any products exempt from the WEEE-Directive?
WEEE Exemptions (by category):

    Lighting Equipment:
        Household lighting fixtures
        Filament light bulbs, including halogens
    Electrical and Electronic Tools:
        Some Large-scale stationary industrial tools. You should contact WEEE Register Society Ltd.
        to determine if EEE is exempt.
    Medical Devices:
        Implanted or infected products

Other exemptions:
  • Equipment solely for Military and National Security purposes - Product must be specific to this market.
  • Equipment covered by other existing waste directives such as the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) - Automotive Products.
  • Something that is part of equipment outside the scope of the WEEE directive such as equipment which is integral to:
    • Aerospace/Aircraft Products
    • Surface Transportation Products (aircraft, trains, boats, etc.)

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WEEE Register Society Ltd, The National Registration Body
Suite 509, 8 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Tel: +353 (0)1-6333550 / +353 (0)1-6333551 Fax: +353 (0)1-6333552 info@weeeregister.ie