WEEE Directive timetable is finalised

The UK Department of Trade and Industry finally launched the Draft Regulations and Guidance regarding the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive at a stakeholder meeting on 25th July 2006. The DTI consultation period will end on 17th October 2006, and the WEEE regulations will be laid down in December. The deadline for compliance schemes to apply for approval is 31st January 2007, and the deadline for approval of such schemes is 28th February 2007.

The deadline for producers joining schemes to register is 15th March 2007, with full producer responsibility for WEEE beginning on 1st July 2007.