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Main Page I. The Administrative Framework II. European Environmental Policy
III. Directives Implementing the EU Environmental Policy
IV. Chart of the Directives and Enforcement Dates
Chart of the Directives and Enforcement Dates
You can find below synthetic information about the directives. For each of them, we give you:
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The code of the directive as found in the European legislation
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The name of the directive
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The date the directive has been passed
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The date the directive will be fully enforced
I. Implemented Directives
A. Industrial processing and pollution control: the IPPC Directive
B. Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products: the RoHS Directive
C. Labeling dangerous substances: the Labeling Directive
D. Outdoor Noise: the Outdoor Noise Directive
E. Vibration: the Vibration Directives
F. Waste electrical and electronic equipment: the WEEE Directive
G. Packaging Waste: the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
H. Hazardous Waste: the Controlled Management of Hazardous Waste Directives
I. Waste Shipment: the Waste Shipment Directive
J. Energy Demand Program: directives
K. Batteries: The Batteries and Accumulators Directive
L. Volatile Organic Compound: the Volatile Organic Compound Directives
M. Water Management: European Water Management Directives
N. Eco-Management and Audit System: the EMAS Program
O. Eco-Labeling: the Eco-Labeling Regulation
II. Proposed Directives
A. Industrial processing and pollution control: the IPPC Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
96/61/EC |
IPPC: integrated pollution prevention and control supports the implementation of the priorities laid out in the Sixth Environmental Action Program |
24-Sep-1996 |
1/1/2004 for existing facilities |
B. Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products: the RoHS Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
2002/95/EC |
RoHS: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment |
27-Jan-03 |
13-Feb-03 |
C. Labeling dangerous substances: the Labeling Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
67/548/EC |
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances |
27-Jun-67 |
1-Jan-70 |
D. Outdoor Noise: the Outdoor Noise Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
2000/14/EC |
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emissions in the environment by equipment for use outdoors |
8-May-00 |
3-Jul-00 |
E. Vibration: the Vibration Directives
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
2002/44/EC |
the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (vibration) |
25-Jun-02 |
2007-2010-2014 |
2003/10/EC |
minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise) |
15.02.2003 |
General : 15.02.2006 |
F. Waste electrical and electronic equipment: the WEEE Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
2002/96/EC |
WEEE: waste electrical and electronic equipment |
27-Jan-03 |
13-Feb-03 |
G. Packaging Waste: the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
94/62/EC |
packaging and packaging waste |
20-Dec-94 |
1-Jan-95 |
H. Hazardous Waste: the Controlled Management of Hazardous Waste Directives
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
75/442/EEC |
Directive on Waste |
15-Jul-1975 |
1-Aug-1977 |
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91/689/EEC |
hazardous waste |
12-Dec-1991 |
12-Dec-1993 |
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Amendment |
Commission Directive 94/31/EC |
27-Jul-1994 |
27-Jul-1995 |
I. Waste Shipment: the Waste Shipment Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
259/93 (EEC) |
supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community |
1-Feb-1993 |
1-Jun-1994 |
J. Energy Demand Program: directives
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
2004/8/EC |
promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market |
11-Feb-2004 |
21-Feb-2004 |
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2002/91/EC |
energy performance of buildings |
6-Dec-2002 |
4-Jan-2003 |
K. Batteries: The Batteries and Accumulators Directive
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
91/157/EEC |
Batteries and accumulators containing certain dangerous substances |
18-Mar-1991 |
1-Jan-1993 |
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Amendment |
Commission Directive 93/86/EEC |
4-Oct-1993 |
31-Dec-1993 |
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Amendment |
Commission Directive 98/101/EC |
22-Dec-1998 |
1-Jan-2000 |
L. Volatile Organic Compound: the Volatile Organic Compound Directives
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
94/63/EC |
20-Dec-1994 |
31-Dec-1995 |
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1999/13/EC |
limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations |
11-Mar-1999 |
1-Apr-2001 |
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Amendment |
Directive 2004/42/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in decorative paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products |
21-Apr-2004 |
now - 2010 |
M. Water Management: European Water Management Directives
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
2000/60/EC |
framework for Community action in the field of water policy |
23-Oct-2000 |
now - 2010 |
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Amendment |
Decision No 2455/2001/EC |
20-Nov-2001 |
now - 2010 |
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76/464/EEC |
pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment |
4-May-1976 |
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80/68/EEC |
protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances |
17-Dec-1979 |
26-Jan-1982 |
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91/271/EEC |
urban waste water treatment |
21-May-1991 |
now - 2005 |
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Amendment |
Directive 98/15/EEC |
27-Feb-1998 |
30-Sep-1998 |
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98/83/EC |
quality of water intended for human consumption |
3-Nov-1998 |
01-janv-1999 |
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75/440/EEC |
quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States |
16-Jun-1975 |
25-Jul-1977 |
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Amendment |
Council Directive 79/869/EEC |
9-Oct-1979 |
29-Oct-1981 |
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Amendment |
Council Directive 91/692/EEC |
23-Dec-1991 |
1-Dec-1992 |
N. Eco-Management and Audit System: the EMAS Program
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 |
EMAS: allows voluntary participation by organizations in a Community Eco-Management and Audit System |
19-Mar-01 |
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O. Eco-Labeling: the Eco-Labeling Regulation
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 |
revised Community eco-label award scheme |
17-Jul-00 |
23-Sep-00 |
Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
COM (2001)88 final, Brussels |
Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals |
27.2.2001 |
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Directive Code |
Directive Name |
Directive Date |
Date of Enforcement |
COM (2001)88 final, Brussels |
Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals |
27.2.2001 |
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1999-2006