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The UK's WEEE Directive is now, finally, up and running, with obligated "Producers" required to sign up to a compliance scheme by March 15th 2007.
The legislation requires the Producers - defined as the manufacturers, re-branders and / or importers of electrical equipment - to pay for the recovery and recycling of electrical items at their end-of-life and to ensure recycling targets are met from July 1st 2007. A compliance scheme can help them do this.

Data has to be submitted via the scheme that the Producer joins, pertaining to the weight of electrical items placed on the market in calendar year 2006. This is due by 15th March 2007.
All products placed on the market after April 1st 2007 have to be labelled with the crossed out wheelie bin symbol and company identifier.

So, how much does this cost?
Well, first of all the cost of joining any scheme, then the Environment Agency fee of:
£30 for non-VAT registered companies
£220 for VAT registered companies with a turnover of up to £1 million
£445 for VAT registered companies with a turnover in excess of £1million

So which scheme's could be considered?
For those with obligations in the business-to-business field (where the final user is a business rather than a householder) the scheme would be such as b2b Compliance.
For Producers with business-to-consumer obligations (where the final user is a householder) then REPIC are a leader in this field.

Carl Kruger, of b2b Compliance, who has addressed AFDEC members a couple of times on the complex subject of the UK WEEE Directive, has kindly agreed to make himself available to answer any last minute questions you may have regarding compliance schemes and / or alternative options.

You can contact Carl at b2b Compliance on ++(0)1691 676 124.

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