Regulation 31 TreatmentI1

United Kingdom

(1)

In respect of any WEEE for which it is responsible under these Regulations, an operator of a scheme F1must ensure—

(a)

that systems are set up to provide for the separate collection and treatment of such WEEE using the best available collection, treatment, recovery and recycling techniques; and

(b)

that such WEEE is—

(i)

treated at an ATF, or

(ii)

exported by an approved exporter for treatment outside the United Kingdom.

(2)

Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to WEEE reused as a whole appliance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 31 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. 10

Commencement

I1: Reg. 31 in force at 1.1.2014, see reg. 1(2)