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WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (WEEE)

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From the 1st July 2007, VCA became responsible for ensuring that retailers and distributors of electrical equipment play their part in helping household users to dispose of WEEE at the end of life.
VCA has extensive experience of enforcing legislative compliance and a Regional network of qualified officers are on hand to ensure that standards are met.

The following links may be of interest:

pdf-new2Latest WEEE leaflet (PDF 1.4MB)

pdf-new2Guidance Notes for EEE Distributors (PDF 44.8KB)

Regulation 33 Guidance for making information available to private households

WEEE - Advice to householders

pdf-new2A day in the life of a WEEE Enforcement Officer (PDF 503.9KB)

pdf-new2A day in the life of a WEEE Mystery Shopper (PDF 482.6KB)

Notes:

New amendments come into force on 1st January 2010 regarding distributor obligations in relation to the following regulations:

Regulation 33 (Information) - Distributors shall make information available in writing.

Regulation 34 (Record Keeping) - The previous Secretary of State format is now a recommended format rather than compulsory.

To obtain a copy of the recommended format click on this link: pdf-new2Regulation 34 record keeping (PDF 505.2KB) requirements.

To report a possible infringement, please follow this link: WEEE - Report an Infringement

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