Dmitrij Zarinovs 10114882 Article that I looked at was from
European Union Official Journal. WEEE Directive
Slide 2
This directive mainly focuses on laying down measures to
protect environment and human health by reducing adverse impacts of
the generation and management of WEEE and by reducing overall
resource use. About Directive
Slide 3
WEEE Directive will be implemented between 13 August 2012 and
14 August 2018 this period will be known as transition period.
During transition period each member country should encourage
cooperation between producers and recyclers. During this period
member country should also promote the design and production of
EEE, notably in view of facilitating reuse, dismantling and
recovery of WEEE its components and materials. Most Important
Findings
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WEEE Directive will not apply onto medical, military and large
scale equipment. As part of directive each private household can
return electronic waste to a distributer free of charge. By 2016
the min. collected rate shall be 45% calculated on the basis of the
weight of WEEE collected, expressed as percentage of the average
weight of EEE placed on the market in the 3 preceding years. The
volume of WEEE collected should increase gradually and by 2019 the
min. collected rate to be achieved annually shall be 65%.
Slide 5
Producers are responsible for financing the take-back of WEEE
and batteries or accumulators and have responsibilities regarding
collection, recycling and treatment of WEEE collected. What the
industry is being asked to finance?
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Appropriate measures have to be taken by producers so that the
eco design requirements facilitate reuse and treatment of WEEE
established in the framework of directive are applied and producers
do not prevent through specific design features and manufacturing
processes, WEEE from being reused. Only materials that are hazard
to an environment shall not be reused. What does directive say
about reuse?
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All WEEE producers are obligated to pay a registration fee
which goes direct to relevant environment agency. A fee that
producers pays all depends on the amount of tonnes of EEE they
produce and place on the market per year. The more company produces
the larger market share they have therefore they pay higher
membership fee. How does compliance scheme work?
Slide 8
Irish government implemented the WEEE directive in August 2015.
From 13 th August 2005 all Producers and Distributers of EEE must
comply with the WEEE Regulations 2005. Producers of EEE must
register with the WEEE Registration Society. In Ireland the
recycling system is handled by two companies WEEE Ireland and the
European Recycling Platform. WEEE practice in Ireland