Regulation 20 Record keepingI1I2
United Kingdom
A producer to whom the obligation in regulation 14(1) applies or an authorised representative appointed by a producer under regulation 14(2) in relation to a compliance period, or any part of a compliance period, F1must keep records in writing of the following information during the transitional period—
the amount in tonnes of all EEE which he has placed on the market in the United Kingdom during that compliance period which falls within—
each of the categories listed in Schedule 1 (excluding display equipment, appliances containing refrigerants, gas discharge lamps, LED light sources and photovoltaic panels),
display equipment,
appliances containing refrigerants,
gas discharge lamps and LED light sources and
photovoltaic panels; and
for each category referred to in sub-paragraph (a), the amount in tonnes of EEE intended for use by—
private households; and
users other than private households;
for each category referred to in sub-paragraph (a), where the information is available, the amount in tonnes of EEE which he has placed on the market in the United Kingdom during that compliance period that was exported in the same compliance period.
From 1st January 2019, a producer to whom the obligation in regulation 14(1) applies or an authorised representative appointed by a producer under regulation 14(2) in relation to a compliance period, or any part of a compliance period, must, keep records in writing of the amount in tonnes of all EEE which he has placed on the market in the United Kingdom during that compliance period which falls within each of the F3following categories—
the categories listed in Schedule 3 (excluding display equipment, appliances containing refrigerants, gas discharge lamps, LED light sources and photovoltaic panels),
display equipment,
appliances containing refrigerants,
gas discharge lamps and LED light sources; and
photovoltaic panels.
For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), a producer who discharges the obligation in regulation 14(2) by complying with paragraph (2)(b) of that regulation is to be treated as a producer to whom the obligation in regulation 14(1) applies.
The records referred to in paragraph (2) must, for each category referred to in F5that paragraph, show the amount in tonnes of EEE intended for use by—
private households F6including, as regards any EEE placed on the market by scheme members in their capacity as OMP producers, how much of that amount comprises EEE originating from non-UK suppliers; and
users other than private households.
The records referred to in this regulation must be kept for a period of at least four years commencing on the date on which any such record is made and must be made available to the appropriate authority on demand.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in reg. 20 substituted (25.7.2014) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1771), regs. 1(b), 3(2), Sch. 1 para. 3
- F2
Reg. 20(1)(b)(ii)-(c) substituted for reg. 20(1)(b)(ii) (25.12.2015) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1968), regs. 1, 2(10)
- F3
Words in reg. 20(2) substituted (1.1.2019) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1214), regs. 1, 8(1)
- F4
Reg. 20(2A) inserted (12.8.2025) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/910), regs. 1(2), 9(a) (with reg. 27)
- F5
Words in reg. 20(3) substituted (1.1.2019) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1214), regs. 1, 8(2)
- F6
Words in reg. 20(3)(i) inserted (12.8.2025) by The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/910), regs. 1(2), 9(b) (with reg. 27)
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 20(1)(3)(4) in force at 1.1.2014, see reg. 1(2)
- I2
Reg. 20(2) in force at 1.1.2019, see reg. 1(4)