Preparing for WEEE Day and beyond

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Preparing for WEEE Day and beyond
Jinoos ShariatiEnvironment Officer
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Why a WEEE Directive?

From the Directive The amount of WEEE
generated in the Community is growing rapidly.
The content of hazardous components in electrical
and electronic equipment (EEE) is a major concern
during the waste management phase and recycling
of WEEE is not undertaken to a sufficient extent.
The RSAs WEEE Man
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UK Implementation

• the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
  (WEEE) Regulations 2006 - UK SI.2006 No. 3289
• - cover product marking, take-back and recycling
  obligations, etc for the UK
• the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
  (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales)
  Regulations 2006 SI. 2006 No.3315
• - cover treatment and site licensing in England
  and Wales
• - there will be separate provisions for Scotland
  and Northern Ireland

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Our role

• we are the regulator for most aspects of the WEEE
  Regulations in England and Wales
• approving Producer Compliance Schemes
• registering Producers
• licensing WEEE treatment facilities
• approving Authorised Treatment Facilities and
  exporters
• data management, guidance,monitoring and
  enforcement associated with the above

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Household WEEE - overview
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with household WEEE obligations
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Who is a Producer?

• Producers are people who
• import electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
  on a professional basis
• make and sell EEE under their own brand or
• re-brand and sell EEE
• for the WEEE Regulations, its the UK market that
  matters

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What will Producers need to do?

• by 15 March 2007, join an approved Producer
  Compliance Scheme
• by 31 March 2007 apply to be a registered
  Producer
• pay an annual registration fee of
• 445 - businesses with a turnover over 1m
• 220 - businesses above VAT threshold but less
  than 1m turnover
• 30 - businesses below the VAT threshold
• from 1 July 2007, pay for a portion of separately
  collected household WEEE to be treated and
  recycled

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What else will Producers need to do?

• supply data on the types and quantity of new EEE
  placed on the market (103 categories for B2B,
  and B2C)
• provide information on the dismantling and
  recycling of new products
• mark all new EEE with a crossed-out wheelie bin
  symbol and producers identification mark

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What else?

• every producer will receive a unique producer
  number this must be quoted when supplying goods
  to a distributor
• producers will need to maintain records of EEE
  placed on the UK market

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Producer Compliance Schemes

• 37 Schemes have been approved - details are
  available to download from our web site
• schemes can be B2C, B2B or both. They can be open
  to all producers or limited to a single company
• they are an important communications channel for
  us and can report back on any common
  misunderstandings or areas where further guidance
  is required

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Approved Producer Compliance Schemes
All are approved throughout the UK
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Whos responsible for non-household WEEE?

• for waste from equipment purchased before 13
  August 2005, the end user is responsible for
  treatment and recycling, unless they are buying
  replacement products in which case the producer
  supplying the new equipment will have these
  responsibilities
• for equipment put on the market after 13 August
  2005, the producer supplying that equipment will
  have to take responsibility unless both parties
  negotiate alternative arrangements

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WEEE Treatment and Recovery

• separately collected WEEE must be treated -
  essentially to remove fluids and specified
  hazardous substances
• Removal not defined in the Directive or UK
  Regulations
• for most items, removal as whole items likely to
  be required
• treatment guidance has been produced by Defra,
  WAG and the Scottish Executive

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Licensing and Exemptions

• all licensed WEEE treatment facilities will have
  to meet the WEEE Directives treatment and
  infrastructure requirements by 1 July 2007
• some operators will need to apply for a licence
  modification before 1 July in order to continue
  treating WEEE beyond that date
• application forms for the 3 new WEEE exemptions
  are available to download from our website at
• http//www.environment-agency.gov.uk/weee
• and then follow the links to What the Waste
  Management Industry needs to know

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Approval of ATFs and Exporters

• only approved ATFs and approved Exporters are
  able to issue evidence of WEEE treatment and
  recycling
• approval lasts for one compliance period
• there is a charge to pay 2,590 (or 500 if
  issuing evidence for 400t or less)
• applications can be made at any time
• the Regulations allow a determination period of
  up to 12 weeks. Evidence cant be issued until
  the operator has been approved
• at the end of the compliance period, an approved
  ATF or exporter must appoint an independent
  auditor to confirm the validity of the evidence
  issued

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Enforcement

• we will be guided by our enforcement and
  prosecution policy
• our current focus is getting producers into
  Schemes and registered - compliance not
  prosecution is the objective
• producers, distributors, end-users, treatment
  sites, local authorities, and exporters shouldnt
  overlook existing controls that will continue to
  apply
• Duty of Care
• Hazardous Waste Regulations
• Transfrontier Shipment of Waste

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Further information

• Defras Permitting Regulations and Treatment
  guidance are available from its website
• www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/electric
  al/index.htm
• the Dti has lots of up-to-date and in-depth
  information on its website (including the WEEE
  Regulations)
• www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page
  30269.html

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Further information and guidance

• internet
• www.environment-agency.gov.uk/weee
• including FAQs and details of approved Producer
  Compliance Schemes
• www.netregs.gov.uk
• telephone us
• 08708 506506
• email us
• enquiries_at_environment-agency.gov.uk
• please put weee in the subject line

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• Thank You

Jinoos Shariati Environment officer
Please note This presentation provides a summary
of some but not all of the requirements of the
WEEE Regulations. It was written on 16 April
2007. You are advised to refer to the UK
Regulations and accompanying guidance. Nothing
in this presentation is intended to be a
definitive statement of law.