Table 1.
Implementation of WEEE management mechanisms in the World's developed and developing economies.
| Status | Country | Legislative and policy | Year of Enforcement | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developed | European Union (All 27 member states) | EU Directive 2012/19/EU on WEEE Management | 2012 | Producers, members of the states, and distributors |
| Australia | National Waste Policy Action Plan | 2009 | Federal, State, and Local Government | |
| Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations | 2011 | Industry and government | ||
| National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme | ||||
| America | Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) | 1976 | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | |
| National E-Waste Management Initiative | 2018 | |||
| Developing | China | Administrative measures on the pollution control caused by electronic information products (Often referred to as Chinese RoHS) | 2006 | Manufacturer |
| Regulation on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products | 2011 | Producer and government | ||
| Taiwan | Resource Recycling Act | 1998 | Producers and government | |
| Waste Disposal Act and Regulations Governing Recycling and Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment | 2000/2002 | |||
| Indonesia | Government Regulation on Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management | 2011 | Producers and government | |
| National E-Waste Management Plan | 2018 |