The legislation that regulates this waste stream is based on the principle of extended producer responsibility, with the producer of Electrical and Electronic Equipment being responsible for the management of the waste when it reaches the end of its life, which can be assumed individually or transferred to an integrated system.
All actors in the EEA life cycle, distributors, traders, companies, end users, have a responsibility to ensure that the proper routing of the equipment is given at the end of its life. All entities / companies must be able to justify the destination of their waste. Any non-compliance is punishable by fines.
This matter is legislated under Decree-Law no. 152-D / 2017.