Waste

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive)

The directive imposes the responsibility for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment on the manufacturers of such equipment.

If you're an importer, rebrander or manufacturer of new electrical or electronic equipment then it's likely you'll need to comply with the UK's WEEE Regulations.

You may also have obligations under the WEEE, if you're a business with electrical or electronic equipment to dispose of, or if you sell electrical or electronic equipment.

Future Perfect can create or help you to create the audit statutory reports required for you to comply with the WEEE policy.

Batteries Treatment Operators (ABTOs)

Approved Batteries Treatment Operators (ABTOs) and Approved Batteries Exporters (ABEs) are required to classify batteries in two ways.  They must separate them into “Automotive”, “Industrial” and “Portable” batteries and within each category they must classify the batteries by chemistry; lead-acid, nickel-cadmium and “other”.

It is relatively straightforward for producers of batteries to determine which category they fall within. However, it is not quite so easy to categorise waste batteries, lead-acid and dry cell.

Some people are under the misapprehension that all lead-acid batteries are automotive. This is not the case. There are many examples of industrial lead-acid batteries and some examples of portable lead acid batteries. Any ABTO or ABE accepting lead-acid batteries must have procedures in place to separate them into the three categories.

The main reason for this is that there are different obligations for the different types of batteries and the government needs to know that all of these obligations are being met. The regulations therefore require separate reporting of the different categories of batteries and a breakdown of each category by chemistry. Failure to comply with this requirement would be an offence.

Future Perfect can create or help you to create the audit statutory reports required for you to comply with these obligations.