This brochure contains important information from the EU-Correspondents’ Guidelines No. 1, Competent Authorities and other relevant sources. Used goods from industrialised countries have become increasingly sought-after commodities in some developing countries. This has also led to a massive flow of obsolete electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) to some developing countries. Some of this equipment contains hazardous substances that can have serious consequences on the environment and human health - especially when they end up as waste and/or are improperly managed. Shipments of these