Posted 09 October 2012
Many UK companies are still facing confusion over the upcoming WEEE directive, which has been branded vague and lacking in scope.
Firms involved in manufacturing or selling OEM parts are most likely to be affected by the new legislation, but where do you draw the line at producer responsibility with so many links in the supply chain?
Conflicting advice on compliance has not helped readiness for this issue, which comes into force fully on July 1st.
Companies who are defined as producers of electrical equipment covered by the new regulations are expected to have signed up to a compliance scheme but confusion still remains as to where the final liability falls.