Which companies are subject to the WEEE/RoHS in Austria?
Companies that are registered for business in Austria and place electric/electronic products onto the Austrian market are responsible for ensuring full compliance with the all elements of the Austrian WEEE/RoHS legislation. This includes local manufacturers, foreign manufacturers with an Austrian subsidiary or sales office, as well as independent importers and distributors. Companies that are not registered for business in Austria, including U.S. manufacturers and exporters, share the responsibily for Austrian WEEE/RoHS legislation compliance with their local partners. Foreign entities are naturally subject to RoHS legislation concerning hazardous substances in products destined for the Austrian market. Products destined for the Austrian market must also be labeled appropriately, either by the manufacturer or the distributor. WEEE registration and collection requirements rest fully with the distributor. In the case of products shipped directly to an Austrian end-user, the law requires
