Implementation of WEEE
Review of implementation of WEEE directive in the UK
i. Announcement
In December 2005, a review of proposals for implementing the WEEE Directive was launched.
WEEE Review announcement letter (PDF)
ii. Initial Conclusions
On the 27th March 2006, officials posted a high-level policy paper: Conclusions of the Implementation Review on the website. The paper presented the review team's key proposals for the implementation of the Directive.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (WEEE): conclusions of implementation review (PDF)
iii. Feedback
Stakeholders were invited to provide evidence to show whether the implementation proposals would deliver the objectives and obligations set by the Directive in an effective and an efficient way. The deadline for submitting evidence was the 21 April 2006. An executive summary of stakeholder responses to the high-level policy paper was published.
Executive summary of responses to the conclusions of implementation review paper (PDF)
iv. Supplementary Paper
Following the feedback from Stakeholders on the high-level policy paper, the review team drew together a more detailed paper to underpin the high level recommendations. Stakeholders were invited to consider the paper and submit further comments by the 19 May 2006.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment directive (WEEE): conclusions of implementation review, supplementary paper (PDF)
