What does WEEE mean to you?
How the Legislation affects you
As of July 2005, businesses, organisations and/or institutions are required by law to register with the Environment Agency when they produce 200KG or more of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) containing Hazardous Waste. Any electrical item purchased prior to 13th August 2005 is your responsibility (you must dispose of it in the proper manner).
*How the Legislation affects you post UK 1st January 2007
After the introduction of UK WEEE legislation, all organisations and/or institutions will be classed as B2B (business to business) end users of non household WEEE and will therefore be responsible for the disposal of historic WEEE.
*Subject to becoming UK Law and any subsequent changes to the draft legislation.
Consequences
There are potentially serious consequences for you if you do not comply including fines, bans on your products and even imprisonment. It is estimated that the UK economy will have to pay between £217 and £455 million per annum to comply with the WEEE Directive.
Producers: (e.g. manufacturers, importers, re branding distributors). You have legal obligations under the UK WEEE Regulations and must either arrange for the collection, treatment, recycling and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE, or pay a Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) to do this on your behalf. If you do not comply you will be committing a criminal offence and will be subject to enforcement action. Weeeco is a delivery partner for ‘Northern Compliance’ a Limited by Guarantee not for profit compliance scheme.
Businesses: non-household end-users of WEEE must arrange and finance the treatment and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE purchased prior to 13th August 2005. The introduction of sound company WEEE policies is also necessary to meet certain standards, for example, ISO 14001; ensuring cost effective, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible WEEE Disposal.
Public Sector: You have the same responsibilities as businesses (see above). However, Local Authorities also need to demonstrate leadership in what is major environmental legislation. Those in the public sector must ensure that the introduction of their WEEE policy meets all the requirements of Government and provides fully auditable systems.
The real issue however, is one of Corporate
Social Responsibility. Leading companies have policies already
in place and there is immense pressure to follow suit
or else run the risk of poor PR and falling behind the
entire market place. WEEE Policy is a standard question
in many Public Sector and Blue Chip Company PQQs (Pre
Tender Qualifying Questionnaires) and if you don’t have
a policy, this will reduce your chances of winning contracts
with the public sector and blue chip organisations.
WEEE Training – 13th, May 2008
Northumberland - 2/3 July, 15/16 Oct
Leeds - 9/10 July, 23/24 July, 01/02 Oct
Coventry - 10/11 Sept, 08/09 Oct
Manchester - 16/17 July, 24/25 Sept
The WEEE (Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment) Directive was incorporated into UK Law
WEEE Training
Weeeco has designed step by step training modules that give you the tools to meet your obligations within the UK WEEE Legislation. The modules are designed to assist the delegate to implement the appropriate policies and procedures for their organisations. The delegate will also understand how to buy WEEE Care and Compliance Services that are Environmentally Sustainable, Corporate/Social Responsible and Cost Effective.
Venues
We have selected quality venues to ensure the best learning environment possible for the delegates.
Price
Day One Module One (0930 – 1630) £395
Day Two Module Two (0930 - 1630) £195
Two Day Module One & Two (As Above) £495
Discounts for Weeeco and Northern Compliance clients, multiple bookings and members of Electronics Yorkshire
To find out more please
Module One Producers
The essential guide to implementing WEEE Compliance for Manufacturers, Importers and Re-Branders of Electrical Electronic Equipment that is placed on the UK Market including:
§ Choosing your
§ B2C (Business to Consumer) Compliance Options under Regulation 8
§ B2B (Business to Business) Compliance Options under Regulation 9
§ Implementing Explicit Documentation for Compliance
§ Product Marking under EN 50419 (2006) & Registering Producer ID Marks
§ Environment Agency Quarterly Returns
§ Container Solutions
Who should attend:
Producers, Distributors, Local Authority DCF Managers and AATF Managers
Module Two Business End Users
The essential guide to implementing WEEE Compliant Disposal for Business, Organisations and Institutions when their EEE becomes WEEE.
§ WEEE Disposal when purchasing new EEE
§ WEEE Disposal under Regulation 9.1
§ WEEE Disposal under Regulation 9.2
§ WEEE Disposal under Regulation 8
§ WEEE Disposal when it does not fall under regulation 9.1 or 9.2
§ Hazardous Waste Note Management for WEEE Categories 11,12 and 13
§ Choosing your WEEE disposal contractor
§ Container Solutions
Who should attend:
Producers, Facility Managers, Health Safety & Environmental Officers, Operations Managers and Local Authority Officers.
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