If you decide that you are not legally obligated then you do not have to take any action but you may be asked by the regulator to show evidence of your decision-making process. On that basis, attending one of our free strategic seminars, as part of your due diligence decision-making process, will be time well invested.

If you ARE legally obligated you are required to register with a formal Compliance Scheme.  This can be one you set up yourself (at a cost of over £12,000 in registration fees) or an existing Scheme such as B2B Compliance.  To find out how to join B2B Compliance click here.

Collective Compliance

The advantages of Collective Compliance

• Under the WEEE Regulations, Producers are obliged to join a Producer Compliance Scheme which then takes on many of the Producers' obligations
• There will be no requirement for Producers to be operationally involved
• The Scheme, depending on the individual requirements, can manage all the activities
• The WEEE Regulations clearly lay out the rules under which the scheme has to operate
• B2B Compliance’s operational plan has been sanctioned during the formal approval of the scheme by the authorities

B2B Compliance was initiated by Producers, for Producers, and forces competition amongst its logistics and recycling providers to ensure a best value approach for its members.

Being a not-for-profit, the scheme will ensure that WEEE volumes are kept low so Producers only pay for WEEE that they are actually obligated for - unlike for-profit scheme operators who make more money the more they collect and process.

B2B Compliance has the critical mass and economies of scale to ensure that its members share the significant benefits and cost advantages

The law requires Producers to be registered with a Compliance Scheme and to pay for the collection and treatment of WEEE.

Companies who choose to individually comply with the regulations by setting up and applying for approval as an individual compliance scheme, will have to interface with a large number of players. They would have to track and audit what happens to WEEE for which they are obligated - the internal resource implications make this an inefficient method of compliance. Additionally, individual producers do not have the critical mass to effectively negotiate for WEEE collection costs with Operators.

For a detailed insight into how B2B Compliance can fulfill your responsibilities and meet your commercial business needs it is important to attend one of our free informative B-to-B focused strategic seminars - click here to register your attendance.

Alternatively if you would like a dedicated workshop at your premises please email action@b2bcompliance.org.uk for a quotation

What are my Obligations?

Producer Obligations under the WEEE Directive include:

• Registering annually with the Regulatory Authority via a formally approved Compliance Scheme (e.g. B2B Compliance)
• Financing the collection and treatment of WEEE
• Provision of data to the authorities on a quarterly basis
• Meeting recycling and recovery targets
• Product Marking
• Information dissemination on product manufacture and components
• Proving compliance

What is the Timetable?

Producer Action	When
Join a collective Compliance Scheme such as B2B Compliance	Now! –Producers should have joined a scheme by 15th March 2007.  B2B Compliance are still accepting new Members or Producers that wish to transfer from other Schemes and can ensure their swift compliance to the WEEE Regulations.
Collect data on numbers and weights of obligated products placed on the market in 2006	Now! – Producers should have submitted this first tranche of data by 15th March 2007.  Data from the calendar year 2006 is still required from all Producers joining for the 2007 Compliance Period.
Product Mark EEE	Now! - Product marking should have commenced from 1st April 2007. Contact us now for advice if you are not already  marking your products.
Producers Financing Obligations	Now! – Producers obligations for all WEEE activities commenced on 1st July 2007.
Quarterly Data submissions	Every quarter, Producers must submit data, via their compliance scheme, relating to the weight of EEE they have placed on the UK market during the previous quarter. If you choose to join B2B Compliance, we will take you through the online data registration process step by step and ensure you need never miss another deadline.
Recycling Target Attainment and Compliance	Every year, Producers’ Schemes have to prove that their members have met all the requirements, targets and evidential submissions required by the legislation.

 

What if a Producer has not yet registered, joined a scheme, submitted data or any of the above?

Legally such a company, if it falls within scope of the WEEE Regulations, is in breach of the legislation.  However, contact us to see how B2B Compliance can assist organisations in this position and ensure Producers’ swift compliance to the WEEE Regulations thereafter.

What if a Producer is unhappy with the Scheme they have joined and want to change?

There is a window of opportunity early each Autumn for Producers to change schemes – please contact B2B Compliance staff to discuss how to make the shift and to determine how such a change could greatly assist you in meeting your WEEE obligations. 

What are the differences between B-to-B and B-to-C?

There are major differences between issues related to WEEE from Households (B to C otherwise known as business to consumer) and WEEE from Business End Users (B to B or business to business).

It is vital that B-to-B Producers understand the different circumstances which apply to their sector - for a full explanation and clear guidance to ensure both legal compliance and protection of your market position register here to attend a free seminar.