A report on the accounting implications for producers and business users of electrical and electronic equipment of articles 8 and 9 (including potential amendment) of the EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The DTI commissioned a report from accountants KPMG into the accounting implications of the WEEE Directive. This report is intended to stimulate debate on these matters and the DTI welcomed consultation responses from businesses and their auditors.
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| 03/1909 | 14-11-2003 |
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Assessment of responses to the second consultation document: WEEE and RoHS directives. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Details ERM’s findings following the review and assessment of stakeholder consultation responses to the consultation on the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directives (URN 03/1579).
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| 04/2337 | 30-04-2004 |
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Assessment of responses to the third consultation document: WEEE and RoHS directives. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Details ERM’s findings following the review and assessment of stakeholder consultation responses to the consultation on the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directives (URN 04/1335).
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| 04/2339 | 31-07-2003 |
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BERR sustainable development action plan for 2008/09. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Third sustainable development action plan (SDAP). Reports on how the Department contributes sustainable development over the forthcoming year, as required by the Sustainable Development Commission.
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| 08/P59 | 30-07-2008 |
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BIS sustainable development action plan: 1 August 2009 – 31 March 2011. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
First BIS sustainable development action plan. Highlights key policies and activity across the Department which demonstrate its support for sustainable development and investing in a sustainable future, both in the UK and globally.
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| 09/P59 | 23-12-2009 |
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Code of practice for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from designated collection facilities. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Practical guidance on the minimum standards that must be met by producers and the operators of designated collection facilities for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations.
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| 10/1007 | 03-08-2010 |
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Consultation document on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC): single (internal) market provisions of the Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation on the proposed approach for implementing provisions in the EC Batteries and Accumulators Directive relating to the placing on the market of new batteries and accumulators, and the design of certain battery-powered appliances. Includes draft regulations on UK implementation of certain aspects of this Directive. Consultation period ended 20 June 2008. This is a further consultation to URN 07/1701, see also Government responses 08/917, 08/1062 and 08/1151.
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| 08/913 | 12-05-2008 |
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Consultation document on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC): waste battery collection and recycling provisions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation document including draft regulations, setting out Government proposals of an EU Directive on battery collection and recycling. Consultation period ended 13 February 2009.
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| 08/1488X | 20-01-2009 |
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Consultation on implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation on the Government's proposals for the implementation of the Directives 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive) and 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (the RoHS Directive). Consultation period ended 29 October 2004.
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| 04/1335 | 21-07-2004 |
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Consultation paper: on implementation of directive of the European Council and Parliament 200/96/EC of 27 January 2003 proposed environment agencies fees. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Government's proposals for environment agencies fees for administering obligations under the WEEE directive. Closing date was 17 June 2005.
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| 05/1210 | 24-05-2005 |
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Decision of Bryan Welch on behalf of the Secretary of State for BIS on the appeal by WERCS Limited trading as City Compliance Scheme under the WEEE Regulations against the Environment Agency refusal of their application for a producer compliance scheme. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Decision of Bryan Welch, deputy legal director, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on the appeal by WERCS Limited trading as City Compliance Scheme under regulation 66 of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3289) (as amended) against the decision of the Environment Agency to refuse WERCS Limited’s application to operate a producer compliance scheme for the years 2010-2012.
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| 10/809 | 11-03-2010 |
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Decision on the appeal by Biffa Waste Services Ltd against the decision of the Environment Agency to refuse Biffa’s application to operate a producer compliance scheme ('Transform'). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Note of a decision of Bryan Welch, Deputy Legal Director, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills under regulation 66 of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3289) relating to Biffa Waste Services Ltd.
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| 09/1408 | 16-10-2009 |
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Decision on the appeal by Econo Compliance Limited against the decision of the Environment Agency to refuse Econo-Compliance’s application to operate a producer compliance scheme (‘Econo-WEEE’). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Note of a decision of Bryan Welch, Deputy Legal Director, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills under regulation 66 of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3289) relating to Econo Compliance Limited.
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| 09/1409 | 16-10-2009 |
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Discussion paper on implementation of Directives 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and 2002/95/EC on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation how the Government and Devolved Administrations should transpose and implement the requirements of the waste electrical & electronic equipment (WEEE) and restrictions on the use of hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS) Directives. These are two environmental protection directives from the EU. The Directives must be implemented in UK law by 13 August 2004. Consultation period ended 30 May 2003.
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| 03/811 | 28-03-2003 |
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Executive summary [of responses to the second consultation document: WEEE & RoHS directives]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of responses to the consultation on the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directives (URN 03/1579).
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| 04/2336 | 30-04-2004 |
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Executive summary of responses to the conclusions of implementation review paper. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An executive summary of responses to the high level policy paper: conclusions of implementation review (URN 06/1456). The paper represents the WEEE Implementation Team's key proposals for implementing the Directive.
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| 06/1449 | 27-06-2006 |
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Executive summary: responses to third WEEE and RoHS consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary of responses to consolation on draft implementing Regulations and non-statutory guidance for Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) [URN 04/1335].
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| 04/2338 | 30-11-2004 |
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Full regulatory impact assessment (RIA) for the DTI's regulations transposing directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Full regulatory impact assessment on implementing the restriction of hazardous substances directive.
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| 06/1431 | 19-06-2006 |
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Full regulatory impact assessment on the amendment to article 9 of directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Appraisal of the potential costs and benefits to UK businesses, charities and the voluntary sector arising from the amendment to article 9 of directive 2002/95/EC. This amendment is intended to clarify provisions relating to the financing of historical electrical and electronic waste from business to business, as the current text in article 9 provides a retroactive liability on producers for which no provision was made.
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| 03/1906 | 01-01-2003 |
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Full regulatory impact assessment: DTI’s regulations transposing Directive 2002/95/EC of European Parliament and Council on restriction on use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS Directive), as amended, in the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Costs and benefit analysis of proposed changes to RoHS regulations.
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| 06/2113 | 31-05-2006 |
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Government consultation on European Commission proposals to recast the EC Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed informal consultation to gather views on the European Commission's proposals on WEEE and RoHS. Outlines the background to the proposals that were published by the European Commission on 3 December 2008. Invited comments on the likely impact of the proposals on the UK, to enable the Government to take an informed view during the forthcoming negotiations on the Directives. Consultation period ended 13 May 2009.
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| 09/887 | 07-04-2009 |
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Government response to consultation on proposed amendments to the UK RoHS Regulations SI 2006/1463. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response relating to consultation (URN 07/1386) on proposed amendments to the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations: Statutory Instrument 2006/1463. Also includes a summary of responses to the public consultation.
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| 08/589 | 26-02-2008 |
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Government response to the consultation document on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC) issued on 20 December 2007: single (internal) market provisions of the Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation document URN 07/1701 addressing certain technical aspects of UK implementation of new EU wide batteries requirements. Includes a summary of responses received. See also further consultation URN 08/913 and Government response 08/1062.
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| 08/917 | 09-05-2008 |
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Government response to the consultation document on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC) issued on 22 December 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A formal written response to the second public consultation on UK implementation of the waste provisions of the EC Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC (URN 08/1488X).
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| 09/899 | 14-04-2009 |
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Government response to the consultation document on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC) URN 08/913 issued on 12 May 2008. Single (internal) market provisions of the Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the second consultation (URN 08/913) on the internal market aspects of UK implementation of the EC Batteries Directive. Includes summaries of the main findings from the stakeholder responses.
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| 08/1151 | 14-08-2008 |
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Impact assessment of Commission's proposal to recast Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Impact assessment on the Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive relating to electrical and electronic equipment. Aims to determine how best to re-cast the RoHS Directive to improve its effectiveness in terms of both benefits and costs.
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| 09/1620 | 18-05-2009 |
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Issue of evidence for metal and plastics derived from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for the 2008 compliance period. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides the interim arrangements for extension of the flexibility given in February 2008 for the issue of evidence on metal destined for reprocessing overseas and applies to WEEE collected and treated in the 2008 compliance period only. Applies with immediate effect and will be kept under review.
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| 09/740 | 25-02-2009 |
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Issue of evidence for metal derived from waste electrical and electronic equipment which is destined for reprocessing outside the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines an interim system for the issue of evidence from metal derived from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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| 08/754 | 17-03-2008 |
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Partial regulatory impact assessment on the proposed environment agencies fees (WEEE fees) for implementation in the UK of directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE directive). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Appraisal of the potential costs and benefits to UK businesses, charities and the voluntary sector arising from the proposed environment agencies fees.
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| 05/2144 | 01-01-2005 |
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Proposed changes to the UK RoHS Regulations SI 2006/1463: a consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Sought comments on proposed amendments to Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations: Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 1463. Annexes includes partial impact assessment and response form. Consultation period ended 29 November 2007. See also the Government response URN 08/589.
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| 07/1386 | 05-09-2007 |
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Reliability and failure analysis: possible compliance approaches for directive 2002/95/EC (the RoHS directive). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report commissioned from ERA Technology into possible compliance approaches for the restriction of hazardous substances directive (RoHS).
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| 04/2341 | 30-04-2004 |
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Removal of LPG tanks: guidance (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance for authorised treatment facilities on how to safely remove LPG tanks from end of life vehicles.
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| 11/849 | 04-05-2011 |
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Responses to discussion paper: WEEE & RoHS directives. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An analysis of the 316 responses received to the discussion document (URN 03/811). This analysis aims to be factual and can be viewed as a whole or just the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) [URN 03/1902] or Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) [URN 03/1903] elements. A DTI executive summary gives an overview and initial reactions to the responses (URN 03/1904).
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| 03/1901 | 31-07-2003 |
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Responses to discussion paper: WEEE and RoHS directives. Part I: WEEE responses. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An analysis of the 316 responses received to the discussion document (URN 03/811). This analysis aims to be factual and can be viewed as a whole [URN 03/1901] or just the WEEE or RoHS [URN 03/1903] elements. A DTI executive summary gives an overview and initial reactions to the responses [URN 03/1904].
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| 03/1902 | 31-07-2003 |
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Responses to discussion paper: WEEE and RoHS directives. Part II: RoHS responses. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An analysis of the 316 responses received to the discussion document (URN 03/811). This analysis aims to be factual and can be viewed as a whole [URN 03/1901] or just the WEEE [URN 03/1902] or RoHS elements. A DTI executive summary gives an overview and initial reactions to the responses [URN 03/1904].
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| 03/1903 | 31-07-2003 |
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RoHS enforcement guidance: version 1. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Enforcement guidance for EU enforcement bodies on the restriction of hazardous substances directive.
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| 06/1430 | 31-05-2006 |
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RoHS Regulations: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2008 (the RoHS Regulations). Intended for businesses and individuals placing electrical and electronic equipment on the UK market. It explains the requirements on business, how to comply with the law and sources of further information.
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| 11/526 | 10-03-2011 |
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RoHS Regulations: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains and clarifies the requirements of the restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment regulations 2006 to producers placing such equipment in the UK market.
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| 07/1234 | 25-07-2007 |
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Study into European WEEE schemes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The DTI commissioned an assessment by consultants Future Energy Solutions (AEA Technology plc) of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) schemes in other European countries.
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| 03/1908 | 20-11-2003 |
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The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the regulations that affect the design and manufacture of new batteries. Intended for people wishing to place new batteries or battery-powered appliances on the UK market and their compliance requirements from 26 September 2008.
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| 08/1130 | 15-08-2008 |
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The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance for those who have obligations under the Regulations on how to apply them. Covers placing batteries and accumulators, or products that may contain these products, on the UK market. Also for selling portable batteries to consumers, and for collecting, treating, recycling or exporting waste batteries.
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| 11/850 | 25-07-2011 |
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The waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and restriction of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) directives: responses to the discussion paper of 28 March 2003. Executive summary and comment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summary, overview and initial reactions to the responses to the discussion paper on the WEEE & RoHS directives (URN 03/811).
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| 03/1904 | 31-07-2003 |
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE). Progress report: December 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report summarising progress made in the development of the UK WEEE system and the main provisions contained within the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (the amending Regulations).
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| 07/1734 | 14-12-2007 |
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations: Government consultation on new regulations and further development of the supporting infrastructure to take effect from the fourth compliance period (1 January - 31 December 2010 onwards). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation, including impact assessment and draft regulations. Invites views on the Government’s proposals to amend the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2007. Consultation period ended 6 April 2009.
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| 09/564 | 06-02-2009 |
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Transposition of the WEEE and RoHS directives in other EU member states: November 2005. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Perchards report on other member states' preparations for Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS).
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| 05/444d | 30-11-2005 |
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Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (WEEE): conclusions of implementation review, supplementary paper. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A detailed policy paper produced by the WEEE Implementation to underpin the high level recommendations made on the 27th March 2006. As part of the informal consultation stakeholders were invited to consider the paper and submit their comments to a dedicated mailbox.
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| 06/1457 | 27-06-2006 |
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Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (WEEE): conclusions of implementation review. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
high level policy paper produced by the WEEE Implementation Team to outline the key proposals for implementing the WEEE Directive.
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| 06/1456 | 27-06-2006 |
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WEEE business user factsheet: new rules for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
New rules for business end users of electrical and electronic equipment on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations.
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| 07/1339 | 11-09-2007 |
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WEEE consultation part I: draft implementation of directives 2002/96/EC and 203/108/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation on the implementation of directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment. Consultation period ended 17 October 2006.
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| 06/1329 | 25-07-2006 |
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WEEE consultation part II: draft guidance to the waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (the WEEE regulations). Covers the obligations that the regulations place on producers and distributors of electrical and electronic equipment in the UK market.
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| 06/1330 | 25-07-2006 |
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WEEE consultation part III: partial regulatory impact assessment for the WEEE regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Outlines the potential costs, benefits and risks to the UK as a result of the draft SI.
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| 06/1331 | 25-07-2006 |
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WEEE consultation response: summary of responses and government response to fourth consultation on implementation of directives 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Analysis of responses to the final consultation exercise launched on 25 July 2006 (URN 06/1330). The consultation follows a review of the implementation of the WEEE directive.
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| 06/2196 | 12-12-2006 |
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WEEE consultation: final regulatory impact assessment for the WEEE regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Final regulatory impact assessment for the consultation on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations December 2006.
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| 06/2206 | 14-12-2006 |
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WEEE Regulations 2006: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
November 2009 guidance explaining the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2009, who it affects and how they can understand and fully comply with their obligations.
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| 09/1446 | 04-01-2010 |
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WEEE settlement centre: guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance for principal users on accessing and using the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) settlement centre system.
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| 08/651 | 25-02-2008 |
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WEEE: distributor factsheet. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
New rules for distributors of electrical and electronic equipment on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations.
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| 07/1168 | 04-07-2007 |
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