Are the WEEE/RoHS directives just local directives?
“Single market” Directives such as RoHS apply to all EU member states and must be implemented in the same way to prevent differences in interpretation across the member states. The WEEE Directive is not a single market Directive; it sets minimum criteria for the collection of waste that member states may exceed if they wish. The RoHS directive is a single market directive, since it sets product standards.
