Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

On 12 December 2006 the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006, which implement most aspects of the WEEE Directive in the UK, were laid in Parliament. These Regulations came into force on 2 January 2007. Separate Regulations - The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 - were laid in Parliament on 15 December and came into force on 5 January 2007. These Regulations cover England and Wales and deal with the site licensing and WEEE treatment requirements of the WEEE Directive. Similar but separate provisions will be introduced for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Further information can be found on the Environment Agency's web site.