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Workshop/ Webcast #1 Revised (Phase 1 & 2) Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Development

Workshop/ Webcast #1 Revised (Phase 1 & 2) Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Development. February 4, 2009. Slide 1. Welcome!. In person ~ 90 Webcast audience ~ 150+ slides advance automatically enlarge slide

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Workshop/ Webcast #1 Revised (Phase 1 & 2) Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Development

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  1. Workshop/ Webcast #1Revised (Phase 1 & 2) Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Program Development February 4, 2009 Slide 1

  2. Welcome! • In person ~90 • Webcast audience ~150+ • slides advance automatically • enlarge slide • email box for questions &comments on left-hand side of webcast console • use any time • please include name & affiliation • Archived webcast available for 6 months Slide 2

  3. Today’s Agenda (1) • Consultation process • Update on Phase 1 program implementation • Key features of WEEE Program • Introduction to Phase 2 WEEE • Preliminary data & projections • Questions & answers • Break Slide 3

  4. Today’s Agenda (2) • Operational considerations • Policy considerations • How to provide feedback & comments Slide 4

  5. Consolidated Program Plan • Consolidate “revised” Phase 1 Program Plan with new Phase 2 program elements • Benefits: • deliver single integrated program • greater level of efficiency for stewards & service providers • Final deliverable: revised WEEE Program Plan • due to Minister of Environment: July 10, 2009 • several interim deadlines to be met Slide 5

  6. 2009 Plan Submission Timelines Slide 6

  7. Progress to Date • OES meeting regularly with representatives from MOE & WDO • Stewards providing industry information • OES awarded the contract to a market research firm on supply of Phase 2 electronics & electrical equipment (EEE) data • January 21, 2009: Document for Consultation posted to OES website for comment See: www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 7

  8. Objectives of Today’s Consultation • Update key stakeholders • Encourage continued engagement in planning process • Request feedback & comments on program • Options under consideration • Provide preliminary planning information • identify gaps in our current knowledge Slide 8

  9. Next Steps • Friday, February 13: deadline for comments • Workshop/Webcast #2: target end of March • review revised Program Plan Survey tool available to facilitate comments: www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Survey tool link details at end of this presentation Slide 9

  10. Update on Phase 1 Program Implementation Gordon DayOES Program Manager Slide 10

  11. Key Background Documents • Waste Diversion Act (WDA) – June 2002 • Ontario Regulation 393/04 – December 2004 • WDO WEEE Study – July 2005 • Minister’s Program Request Letter – June 11, 2007 • OES Report on Consultation to Support Development of WEEE Program Plan • published March 31, 2008 • Phase 1 WEEE Program Plan • approved by Minister of Environment July 9, 2008 Slide 11

  12. Reminder • EEE: Electrical & Electronic Equipment • designated materials for which stewards must report & pay fees to OES • WEEE: Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment • waste EEE for which OES responsible to manage in accordance with specifications outlined in WEEE Program Plan Slide 12

  13. Background • OES designated IFO for WEEE • Electronic Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC) & Retail Council of Canada (RCC) proposed development of IFO for WEEE. • September 2007: OES incorporated • October 2007: WDO approved OES as IFO for WEEE • July 9, 2008: Minister of the Environment approved Phase 1 WEEE Program Plan Slide 13

  14. Alternatives to the OES WEEE Program • WDA allows for establishment of separate Industry Stewardship Plans (ISP) • sections 34(1) & 34(2) • after Program Plan approval • with consideration of IFO fee-setting cycle • ISP can achieve equal or better results • procedures for ISPs available at www.wdo.ca “You’re in until you’re out” Slide 14

  15. Phase 1 Update (1) • Launched online system for stewards & service providers • System allows: • prospective WEEE primary recyclers to register & complete Electronic Recycling Standard (ERS) application procedure • interested organizations to complete application to become OES approved collection site for WEEE • companies to register if interested in providing additional reuse & refurbishment services • registration for Stewards of Phase 1 & 2 WEEE Slide 15

  16. Phase 1 Update (2) • Re-launched OES website • added content for different stakeholder groups • Notified potential EEE stewards including: • manufacturers, assemblers, distributors, re-sellers, retailers & importers • Online registration system for Phase 1 stewards • register as possible steward for Phase 2 • 102 companies already registered with OES as potential stewards • Program commencement, April 1, 2009 • first monthly steward report due May, 2009 Slide 16

  17. Phase 1 Update (3) • Stewards will report & pay fees monthly • Remitters Agreement allows reporting & payment on behalf of steward • 3-way agreement between steward, remitter & OES • online “click-wrap” process • does not transfer legal obligation; steward remains legally obligated Slide 17

  18. Phase 1 Update (4) • 101 organizations have applied to be WEEE collection sites • represents 148 collection sites • 55 of these organizations applied to be WEEE reuse & refurbisher collection sites • OES board agreed to refund cost of Environmental Management System (EMS) audit for non-commercial organizations Slide 18

  19. Phase 1 Update (5) • 44 companies applied to be primary recyclers of end-of-life (EOL) WEEE • 22 currently involved in WEEE primary processing • Total of 11 companies have entered information in primary processing application • 6incomplete or not yet submitted applications • 5 companies submitted & 3 forwarded to SGS Systems & Services (third-party site auditor) • determine need for audit of primary &/or downstream processors Slide 19

  20. Phase 1 Update (6) • First WEEE-allocation competitive bid process for audited & approved primary processors to take place in February • application process remains open • OES will contract with local & regional transportation companies on 90 day bids • Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for special event collection services is open • organizations can still respond • RFP for consolidation activities to be released this week Slide 20

  21. Phase 1 WEEE Information Sessions • Steward information session–late February • demonstrate reporting & remitter process • Municipal collection site information session • date to be confirmed (TBC) • Non-Municipal Collection Site Information Session • date TBC OES to notify stakeholders via Bits & Bytes email newsletter Slide 21

  22. Development of Revised (Phase 1 & 2) WEEE Program Plan Jennifer Russell Slide 22

  23. Who is Affected by Revisions? • Stewards/retailers/distributors/remitters • Service Providers • collection sites • charitable organizations • municipalities • transporters & consolidation warehousing • reuse/ refurbishment organizations • primary processors • WEEE generators • public • industrial, commercial & institutional (IC&I) establishments Slide 23

  24. WEEE Program Rules ─ Stewards • Designated stewards* are: • Brand Owners─of all EEE • resident in Ontario • First Importers─of EEE for which they are first importer • Franchisors─of EEE which are supplied within relevant franchise system • Manufacturers (assemblers)─of unbranded EEE • resident in Ontario *Phase 1 WEEE Program Plan: available at www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 24

  25. Responsibilities of EEE Stewards • Register with OES • Declare obligation for Phase 1 • Report on type & quantity of EEE each steward supplies into the Ontario marketplace • Pay fees, if applicable Register at https://mtsreg.oesdatasystem.ca/login.aspx or www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 25

  26. Role of WEEE Service Providers • OES service providers include • collection site operators • reusers & refurbishers • transportation & consolidation operators • primary end-of-life (EOL) WEEE recyclers • Register with OES & apply to provide services Register at https://mtsreg.oesdatasystem.ca/login.aspx or www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 26

  27. OES Standards & Guidelines • Standards exist for all service providers: • OES Electronics Recycling Standard • Appendix 9a* • OES Recycling Standard Guidance Document • Appendix 9b* • OES Recycling Qualification Process • Appendix 9c* • WEEE Reuse & Refurbishment Standard • Appendix 10a* *Phase 1 WEEE Program Plan: available at www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 27

  28. Phase 2 WEEE Introduction Slide 28

  29. Phase 2 Obligated Materials • Minister’s Program Request Letter of June 11, 2007 • 3 major categories from O. Reg. 393/04: • Information Technology Equipment (Schedule 2) • Telecommunications Equipment (Schedule 3) • Audio-Visual Equipment (Schedule 4) • 24 designated WEEE materials for Phase 2 • added to 20 designated Phase 1 WEEE materials Slide 29

  30. Schedule 2: Information Technology Slide 30

  31. Schedule 3:Telecommunications Equipment Slide 31

  32. Schedule 4: Audio Visual Equipment Slide 32

  33. Program Definitions of Obligated Materials • Proposed material definitions • specifies inclusions & exclusions • Key to legal authority for OES to require stewards to submit reports & to pay fees Refer to Handout #1: Material Definitions available at consultation page of www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 33

  34. Product Definitions Development • OES identified definitions as critical first step • Assessed function & components of designated products • Integrated with language & criteria in other provinces • recognized unique Ontario requirements • Initial drafts reviewed with MOE & WDO • ensure conformance with intention of Minister & Regulation • Presented today for comment Slide 34

  35. Handout #1: Proposed Definitions Slide 35

  36. Proposed Definitions • Please review proposed definitions • Material definition language • EEE inclusions • EEE exclusions • Questions or comments welcome during Q&A • Submit comments & suggestions online OES Consultation Survey Tool www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 36

  37. Materials Grouped for Reporting & Fee-Setting (1) *Phase 1 category modified to include Phase 2 EEE Slide 37

  38. Materials Grouped for Reporting & Fee-Setting (2) Please note: • Modified 2 Categories from Phase 1 Program Plan • Computer Peripherals & Printing & Imaging Devices categories modified for Phase 2 EEE • Differentiated sub-categories within material groupings • 2 subcategories of Printing & Imaging Devices • 4 subcategories of Image, Audio & Video Players & Recorders • Priority: to harmonize reporting categories with those of other provinces Slide 38

  39. Constant WEEE Program Elements Elements from Phase 1 that will not be changing* • MOE enforcement • Steward reporting schedule • Definition of Stewards of EEE • Phase 1 Product Definitions • Desktop Computers • Portable Computers • Monitors • Televisions * Please note that this list is not exclusive Slide 39

  40. Phase 2 Preliminary Data & Projections Slide 40

  41. The Big Picture… • Revised (Phase 1 & 2) WEEE Program Plan will incorporate data on Phase 1 & 2 products • Material categories • maintain some material categories • modify some material categories • introduce new material categories • Increase overall material managed under WEEE program Slide 41

  42. Phase 1 & 2 WEEE Under Regulation 393/04 *as per WDO WEEE Study Report results (2005): data do not include copiers (Phase 2) Slide 42

  43. Purpose of Gathering Data • Required to set targets for • accessibility • collection • recycling • Establish performance benchmarks such as • total volumes collected • total volumes reused/refurbished • total volumes recycled • total costs • others Slide 43

  44. Compiling Data • Data available to date • updated estimates from WEEE Study (WDO, 2005) • Inter-Provincial Phase 2 Study (commissioned by SWEEP, ACES & ESABC) • www.acestewardship.ca/pdf/ACES_Phase11_EHF_Report.pdf • Electro-Federation of Canada • industry survey responses re: capacity Slide 44

  45. Seeking Additional Data • Other potential sources & efforts: • soliciting input from stewards & industry • purchasing supplied for use data from commercial market research companies Upload information &/or data files* OES Consultation Survey Tool www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca *Note: comments will be included as part of official record but not attributed Slide 45

  46. Projected Quantities of WEEE WEEE Discard Model: • Used in Phase 1 plan & by other provincial programs • Predictive tool to estimate when EEE products supplied become WEEE & available for collection by OES • Model inputs include: • historic quantities supplied into Ontario • assumptions on “first life” & reuse/storage • historic product weights Slide 46

  47. Preliminary Data • Broken into 5 Material Groupings for Phase 2 • Sub-categories identified within Material Groupings Refer to Handout #2: Preliminary Data at consultation page of www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 47

  48. Handout #2: Preliminary Data Slide 48

  49. Data on EEE Supplied into Ontario • Supplied into Ontario - EEE (products) • Current status • no data on ‘Aftermarket Vehicle’ subcategory • replacement audio/video players & recorders for post-sale installation in vehicles • data do not distinguish desktop vs. floor-standing model for Printing & Imaging Devices • data on business-to-business sales & distribution networks have been unavailable Upload information &/or data files via OES Consultation Survey Tool www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca Slide 49

  50. Preliminary Supplied into Ontario – Printing & Imaging Devices Tonnes Slide 50

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