You are here: Home Legislation Legislation already here
Legislation & Business opportunities
Legislation already here
WEEE directive, Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
EPBD: the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Ballast Directive: energy efficiency requirements for ballast for fluorescent lighting
EEL Directive to implement Energy Efficiency Labels
Eco Label, ecological criteria for the award of the community Eco Label to light bulbs
RoHS directive: Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Legislation that is on its way
WEEE directive, EU’s directive on the Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
  • Effective since August 13th 2005, in some countries delayed up to June 1st 2006
  • Covers all gas discharge lamps and luminares for fluorescent lamps (except household) including ballasts. Products under the scope are recognized by crossed out wheel bin.
  • Lighting opportunities: products that strengthen the total cost of ownership and lifetime reliability like MASTER TL-D Xtra and Xtreme.
 
Philips | Privacy policy | Terms of use | Press Releases | Contact & Support | Site Map
©2006-2007 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved.