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Clarifying WEEE Directive disposal obligations for business users. Determine responsibility based on equipment purchase date and 'like for like' replacements. Guidelines and resources included.
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Your original supplier is responsible for the disposal of the waste equipment Yes Is the equipment to be disposed of within the scope of the WEEE Directive?1 Was the equipment purchased before 13th August 2005? No Yes No You are responsible for the disposal of the waste equipment Are you obtaining a ‘like for like’ replacement for the equipment? No The requirements of the WEEE Regulations do not apply Yes The supplier of your new equipment is responsible for the disposal of the old equipment Flow chart of disposal obligations for business users under the WEEE Directive • 1To Check scope: • Refer to Annex 1A and 1B of the WEEE Directive http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/consleg/2002/L/02002L0096-20031231-en.pdf • Ensure you have considered exemption rules in DTi Guidance documents http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html