WEEE—producer obligations

Published by a ��˾��ҹ�� Environment expert

Practice notes

WEEE—producer obligations

Published by a ��˾��ҹ�� Environment expert

Practice notes

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013, SI 2013/3113

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013, SI 2013/3113 (WEEE 2013) implemented Directive 2012/19/EU, WEEE Directive (recast), and repealed and replaced the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006, SI 2006/3289 (WEEE 2006).

The WEEE Directive (recast), and its predecessor Directive 2002/96/EC, WEEE Directive 2002, are based on the principle of 'extended producer responsibility'. This requires producers to take responsibility for the environmental impacts of their products, especially at the 'end of their life' when they become waste.

The Packaging Waste Regulations (SI 2007/871 and SI 2015/1640) and End of Life Vehicles Regulations (SI 2005/263 and SI 2003/2635) also work on the basis of producer responsibility.

The main objective of the WEEE Directive (recast) was to continue to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on the environment by encouraging the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste EEE (WEEE) and to address those matters not adequately dealt with by the WEEE Directive 2002, such as:

•
increasing the amount of WEEE being properly treated, through more stringent treatment and recovery

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Brexit definition

What does Brexit mean?

means: (a) the United Kingdom (UK) ceasing to be a member state of the European Union (EU) and/or the European Economic Area (EEA) on exit day; and/or (b) the commencement, end of[ or variation in] any transitional, trading or other arrangements from time to time between: (i) the UK and the EU and/or EEA (including during any implementation period and IP Completion Day); and/or (ii) the UK and any other country, group of countries, international organisation, bloc or body (including the World Trade Organization) in contemplation of or (directly or indirectly) in connection with the UK’s said cessation of membership;

��˾��ҹ��