Groups of electrical equipment

On 4 July 2012, the European Commission issued Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (“WEEE2”) on the take-back of electrical and electronic equipment (“EEE”).

Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) 

1. Heat exchange equipment
2. Displays, monitors and devices containing displays larger than 100 cm2
3. Light sources
4.a Large devices with any exterior dimensions exceeding 50 cm

4.b Solar panels
5. Small devices with no exterior dimensions exceeding 50 cm
6. Small IT devices and telecommunications equipment, with no exterior dimensions exceeding 50 cm

Subgroups of EEE that fall under the groups of EEE listed in Annex 5 of Act No. 542/2020 Coll.:

Group No. 1

Heat exchange equipment

 

  • 1.01  Refrigerators
  • 1.02  Freezers
  • 1.03  Automatic refrigerated product dispensers
  • 1.04  Air-conditioning equipment
  • 1.05  Dehumidification equipment
  • 1.06  Heat pumps
  • 1.07  Radiators containing oil and other heat exchange appliances that use heat exchange fluids other than water
  • 1.08  Other heat exchange appliances not specified in any other subgroup

Group No. 2

Displays, monitors and devices with displays larger than 100 cm2

 

  • 2.01  Displays
  • 2.02  Televisions
  • 2.03  LCD photo frames
  • 2.04  Monitors
  • 2.05  Laptops
  • 2.06  Notebooks
  • 2.07  Other devices not specified in any other subgroup

Group No. 3

Light sources

 

  • 3.01  Direct (tubular) fluorescent lamps
  • 3.02  Compact fluorescent lamps
  • 3.03  Other fluorescent lamps
  • 3.04  High-intensity discharge lamps, including high-pressure sodium lamps and metal halide discharge lamps
  • 3.05  Low-pressure sodium discharge lamps
  • 3.06  LED light sources, excluding LED light sources which form an integral part of the lights under subgroups 4.7 and 5.4
  • 3.07  Direct filament lamps of all types and uses (including e.g. industrial, shatterproof)
  • 3.08  Other lighting sources not specified in any other subgroup

Group No. 4

4a Large devices with any exterior dimensions exceeding 50 cm

 

  • 4.01 Washing machines
  • 4.02 Dryers
  • 4.03 Dishwashers
  • 4.04 Electric cookers and ovens
  • 4.05 Electric cookers
  • 4.06 Electric hot plates
  • 4.07 Lights, including lights with an integrated light source
  • 4.08 Sound or image reproduction equipment
  • 4.09 Music equipment (excluding church organs)
  • 4.10 Devices used for knitting and weaving
  • 4.11 Large mainframe computers
  • 4.12 Large printers
  • 4.13 Copiers
  • 4.14 Large slot machines
  • 4.15 Large medical devices
  • 4.16 Large monitoring and control equipment
  • 4.17 Large dispensers for products and money
  • 4.18 Other large equipment not specified in another subgroup

4b Solar panels

 

  • 4.b. Solar panels

Group No. 5

Small devices with no exterior dimensions exceeding 50 cm

 

  • 5.01 Vacuum cleaners
  • 5.02 Carpet cleaning machines
  • 5.03 Sewing machines
  • 5.04 Lights, including lights with an integrated light source
  • 5.05 Microwave ovens
  • 5.06 Ventilation equipment
  • 5.07 Irons
  • 5.08 Toaster ovens
  • 5.09 Electric knives
  • 5.10 Electric kettles
  • 5.11 Clocks and watches
  • 5.12 Electric shavers 
  • 5.13 Scales
  • 5.14 Hair and body care products
  • 5.15 Calculators
  • 5.16 Radio receivers
  • 5.17 Video cameras
  • 5.18 Video recorders
  • 5.19 Hi-Fi equipment
  • 5.20 Musical instruments
  • 5.21 Sound or image reproduction equipment
  • 5.22 Electric and electronic toys
  • 5.23 Sports equipment
  • 5.24 Computers for cycling, diving, running, rowing and similar activities
  • 5.25 Smoke detectors
  • 5.26 Heating control valves, thermostats
  • 5.27 Small electric and electronic tools
  • 5.28 Small medical devices
  • 5.29 Small monitoring and control devices
  • 5.30 Small dispensers for products
  • 5.31 Small devices with integrated solar panels
  • 5.32 Other small devices not specified in another subgroup

Group No. 6

Small information technology and telecommunications devices, with no exterior dimensions exceeding 50 cm

 

  • 6.01 Mobile phones 
  • 6.02 GPS navigation 
  • 6.03 Pocket calculators
  • 6.04 Routers
  • 6.05 Personal computers
  • 6.06 Printers
  • 6.07 Telephones
  • 6.08 Other small IT and telecommunications devices not specified in any other subgroup