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Posted By Helen Dempsey
I need some help!! I'm finding it difficult get my head around it. As a company we buy a lot of equipment from the USA. How would WEEE affect us in this respect? Is there anything in particular we need to do?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Regards
Helen Dempsey
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Posted By Jon Vitta
Morning Helen
I would go on the Environmental Agency website as it has some good guidance on this directive.
hope this helps
Jon
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
Helen
If you are the importer I pretty sure that you will have to take on the producer responsibilities for WEEE when you come to disposal. The rules are very complicated and taxes the best minds of environmental lawyers. I have one company that imports from the USA and has a scheme to return all items removed from their customer premises to the US for refurbishment or disposal decision. They do not themselves make any decision on whether an item can be refurbished - it is down to the US manufacturer.
It is not clear whether you are to supply onwards though or are the final user. I cannot see you falling out of the loop however whichever you are.
Bob
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Posted By J Knight
Hi Helen,
As of the 15th of March (next week) you must belong to a producer compliance scheme if you import electronic or electrical equipment. There are a number of PCS's about, we have for example been approached by Biffa, who are one of our waste disposal contractors, with info about their PCS, which is called Transform. They have an email address for info which is weee@biffa.co.uk. Other PCS's exist and I am not intending this post as a recommendation of any particular service,
John
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