Introduction
What are the WEEE and RoHS Directives?
How will the Directives affect my company?
Registering as a Producer
Collecting and Submitting Data
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Household WEEE
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Compliance Schemes

Producers may choose to join a compliance scheme and have their collection, treatment, recovery and reuse/recycling obligations under the WEEE regulations discharged by that scheme. Alternatively, some producers may prefer the independence and control of arranging and demonstrating compliance themselves. Both are valid choices for compliance. If you take an independent approach you will have to meet all the same requirements of a compliance scheme.

A compliance scheme should:

  • Cover arranging the registration of their members.

  • Make or arrange appropriate collections from designated collection facility sites (DCF).

  • Procure compliance services, arrange for the treatment and   recovery and recycling of separately collected WEEE to the target percentages in proportion to their member’s obligation.

  • Report the evidence to show that obligations have been met.

  • Handle liaison with the relevant environment agency.

A compliance scheme will be expected to present a 3 year plan when applying for approval. The scheme should conduct itself in line with UK competition law.  A producer joining a compliance scheme should provide that scheme with information required to comply with the WEEE regulations.