These Regulations amend the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (S.I. 3113/2013) (“the 2013 regulations”) and the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3032). The 2013 regulations implement Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4th July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (OJ No L 197, 24.07.2012, p.38).