“The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) kicked off the G (green) Plan on Wednesday and inaugurated for the GP (green product) User Group to cope with the imminent execution of the WEEE (Waste from Electronic and Electrical Equipment) and RoHS (Restriction on the Use of Hazardous Substances) directives imposed by the European Union. In 2003, the EU executive commission passed the WEEE and RoHS environmental-protection directives, which will be put into force in August this year and July next year, respectively.” Source: gov.tw