China is expected to "put into compulsory implementation"
regulations governing the treatment of waste electrical and
electronic equipment this year, the Beijing-based Legal Evening
News has reported.
The regulations stipulate that producers will be responsible for
the collection, recycling and reuse of their products at the end of
their life, otherwise, they will be fined up to 100,000 yuan
(US$12,091).
Starting August 13, China-made mechanical and electrical
products will be charged an extra several euros to several dozen
euros upon exporting to the European Union. The extra payment will
be used by EU countries to recycle electronic garbage
(Xinhua News Agency July 18, 2005)