10  Appendix Environmental protection regulations
10-26 Edition 4 (05/2014) DMS Go+
10.8 Environmental protection 
regulations
This section contain information about the following top-
ics:
● WEEE directive
● Disposal of batteries
WEEE directive (Waste Electrical and 
Electronic Equipment)
GE is an active participant in Europe's Waste Electrical 
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) take-back initiative, 
directive 2002/96/EC.
The instrument that you have bought has required the 
extraction and use of natural resources for its produc
-
tion. It may contain hazardous substances that could 
impact health and the environment.
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances 
in the environment and to diminish the pressure on our 
natural resources, we advise you to use the appropriate 
take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle 
in an environmentally safe way most of the materials of 
your instrument which is no longer capable of functioning.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use 
those systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, 
and recycling of recyclable material, please contact your 
local waste management company.
Visit our website at www.ge-mcs.com for take-back in-
structions regarding our systems and for more informa-
tion about this initiative.