Environmental Protection

Environmental Policy per DIN EN ISO 14001 at GMC-I Messtechnik Guiding Principles

• We promote the environmental awareness of our employees.
• We examine the impact of our processes on the environment.
• We ascertain the impact that new processes and products will have on the environment in advance.
• We avoid and/or reduce negative environmental influences through the use of modern technology.
• We conserve natural resources.
• We prevent incidents which would impact the environment.
• We inform our customers regarding the environmental influences of our products.
• We involve our suppliers and other contract partners in our environmental activities.
• We maintain an open dialog with the public authorities.
• We adhere to all applicable requirements stipulated in environmental legislation and our own
  environmental goals, and double check for correct adherence on a regular basis.
• We reduce costs for our company by adhering to our guiding principles.

WEEE Policy at GMC-I Messtechnik - Registration, Identification, Take back

Registered Supplier

As a registered supplier GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH undertakes to co-operate effectively with the national WEEE Clearing Agencies set up all over the European Union (in Germany: EAR), with these national WEEE authorities; the same applies to the national collection systems within the EU.Our WEEE registration number: DE 72794336

Manufacturer Identification

Our devices bear the registered company logo protected by copyright - as shown.

Device Identification

for all devices subject to WEEE as from 13/8/2005
The date of manufacture is established by the serial number and/or is indicated on the labels of GOSSEN METRAWATT products:

Take Back

of all devices subject to WEEE at the end of their life cycle (WEEE Product Category 9: monitoring and control instruments)

WEEE - EU Directive 2012/19/EU on Old Electrical and Electronic Devices

Directive 2012/19/EU is aimed at avoiding the waste of electrical and electronic devices.

Another objective is to promote the recycling, reuse or other exploitation of such devices.

The manufacturer must take all the necessary precautions for the collection, treatment and utilization of those devices sold from 13th August, 2005 onwards and listed in Appendix IA of the WEEE Directive.

The German government has summarized the directives under the Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz (ElektroG) (German Electrical and Electronic Device Act).

The ElektroG took effect in March 2005.

In addition to these directives, international standards and guidelines (ISO) are being drafted on environmenally compatible product developments.