The Council of The European Union has adopted a directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment which aims to improve collection, re-use and recycling of used electronic devices so as to contribute to the overall reduction of waste as well as the more efficient use of resources.
It aims…
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted by 52 votes to 1, with 5 abstentions on its second reading recommendation on the
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive that aims to make existing rules even tougher.
However, the crystal ball suggests that the second reading is unlikely to receive…
The UK negotiators will fight to reduce the cost burden of the WEEE Directive on the SME. While there was little support across Member States during the first reading (why on earth not?) it will be raised again when second reading negotiations commence later in the year.
At worst the…
The WEEE recast proposes to reduce the 10 categories of the WEEE Directive to 5. So what are they?: Fluorescent lamps, Screens (TVs, monitors), temperature control equipment (fridges and heaters), large household and small household equipment. Large and small household may well be differentiated by weight but possibly size. This…
On 14 March the Council of the European Union agreed on its first reading approach to revised rules concerning the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive.
An “open scope” was agreed in principle to cover all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) from six years after the entry into force…
The EU WEEE Directive has been in force since 2005 and is currently being amended by the EU after a comprehensive review by the European Commission. There is e-waste legislation in many other countries around the world. The article attached summarises the current status in the EU and explains…
I have reported for a while that the recast of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive was making stuttering progress.
A first reading approval had been hoped for but the necessary progress has not been made and now it is unlikely that this will be voted on during…
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Advisory Body (WAB) in the UK came to an end on 30 September. Although the WAB has made a significant contribution to the development of policy its abolition was announced by the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills as part of…