Appendix 11 Handling Of Batteries And Devices With Built-In Batteries In Eu Member States; Disposal Precautions; Exportation Precautions - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series Configuration Manual

Appendix 11
This section describes the precautions for disposing of waste batteries in EU member states and exporting batteries and/or
devices with built-in batteries to EU member states.

Disposal precautions

In EU member states, there is a separate collection system for waste batteries. Dispose of batteries properly at the local
community waste collection/recycling center.
The following symbol mark is printed on the batteries and packaging of devices with built-in batteries. The symbol mark
indicates that batteries need to be disposed of separately from other wastes.
This symbol mark is for EU member states only.
The symbol mark is specified in the new EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) Article 20 "Information for end-users" and Annex
.

Exportation precautions

The new EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) requires the following when marketing or exporting batteries and/or devices with
built-in batteries to EU member states.
• To print the symbol mark on batteries, devices, or their packaging
• To explain the symbol mark in the manuals of the products
Labeling
To market or export batteries and/or devices with built-in batteries, which have no symbol mark, to EU member states, print
the symbol mark shown in the following on the batteries, devices, or their packaging.
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Explaining the symbol in the manuals
To export devices incorporating Mitsubishi programmable controller to EU member states, provide the latest manuals that
include the explanation of the symbol mark.
If manuals are not provided, separately attach an explanatory note regarding the symbol mark to each manual of the devices.
The requirements apply to batteries and/or devices with built-in batteries manufactured before the
enforcement date of the new EU Battery Directive (2006/66/EC).
Handling of Batteries and Devices with
Built-In Batteries in EU Member States

Appendix 11 Handling of Batteries and Devices with Built-In Batteries in EU Member States

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