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RoHS and WEEE Directives RoHS and WEEE Directives - the EC - the EC
ReviewsReviews
April 2011
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Outline of the Presentation
Why Reviews?
Process
Latest Progress – RoHS & WEEE
Forward Look & Further Information
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Why Reviews?
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Rationale for the RoHS Review
Article 6 of the original Directive
‘Mandatory’ issues to be included: -
- potential inclusion of WEEE Categories 8 & 9 in scope of RoHS and
- potential amendment to the list of substances; RoHS 6+
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Rationale for the WEEE Review
Article 5.5 – Establishment of a new mandatory collection target
Article 7.4 – New targets for recovery, reuse and recycling for all categories, including (for the first time) category 8
Article 17.5 – Proposals for a new revised Directive
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Process
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European Commission
European Parliament
Council27 Member States
Vote Environment Committee
Commission’s proposals December 2008
Plenary vote
Environment Council
Negotiations
If agreement = first reading deal
If no agreement = second reading
18 months+
If no agreement at second reading = conciliation
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Key Players in the Environment Council
• The Presidency(Czech Republic – Jan to June 2009;
Sweden – July to Dec 2009; Spain –Jan to June 2010; Belgium – July toDec 2010; Hungary – Jan to June 2011; Poland – July to Dec 2011)
• The European Commission
• All 27 EU Member States
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EP Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
WEEE RapporteurKarl-Heinz FLORENZ Group of the European People's Party
(Christian Democrats)Christlich Demokratische Union
Deutschlands
RoHS RapporteurJill EVANS Group of the Greens/European Free
AlliancePlaid Cymru - Party of Wales
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Latest Progress
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The RoHS Recast
** ** HeadlineHeadline ** **
Nov. 2010Nov. 2010
First Reading Deal Secured!
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The RoHS recast – Key Issues
Scope
- scope exclusions & definitions Additional Substances The Exemptions Procedure
- new exemptions for Categories 8 and 9 The ‘Goods Package’
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Scope
The Directive will apply to: -
• the 8 original RoHS Categories
• plus WEEE Categories 8 and 9 – phased in between 3 and 6 years
• plus Category 11 – “Other EEE not covered by any of the categories above”!
But delayed………….
Category 11 does not apply for 8 years
…. and subject to review to be undertaken by Commission within 3 years
In addition, list of agreed exclusions to ‘open’ scope
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Scope - Agreed Exclusions
1. Military equipment2. Equipment designed to be sent into space3. Equipment designed and installed as part of another type
of equipment not within scope4. Large-scale stationary industrial tools5. Large-scale fixed installations6. The means of transport7. Non-road mobile machinery for professional use8. Active implantable medical devices9. Photovoltaic panels10.R&D equipment only available on B to B basis
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Scope - Definitions
“Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)” Same as that in the current RoHS Directive
“Dependent” Commission's FAQ – dependent on electric
current or electromagnetic fields for its primary function
Recast – dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields to fulfil at least one intended function
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Additional Substances
No immediate change to the restricted list of the RoHS six substances, (ie. lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBBs and PBDEs)
but…….
Recital 10 – HBCDD, DEHP, BBP and DBP
REACH-based methodology, Article 6
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Exemptions Procedure
• Substitution is scientifically or technically impraticable
• Reliability of substitutes • Total negative environmental, health and
consumer safety impacts of the substitution outweigh the total environmental, health and consumer safety benefits
• Availability of substitutes• Socio-economic impact of substitution
• Impacts on innovation • Life-cycle thinking
Stand-alone criteria for granting
Criteria for granting and
length
Criteria for length
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Exemptions Procedure
Duration of the Exemptions• 5 years for Categories 1-7, 10 and 11• 7 years for Categories 8 and 9Renewal• Application to be made 18 months before exemption
expires• Commission to decide no later than 6 months before
expiry date• Rejection of renewal or exemption shall not take effect
until at least 12 months and no later than 18 after the date of the Commission decision
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Lists of Exemptions
Annex III exemptions apply to all Categories
Annex IV for exemptions that are specific to Medical Devices and Monitoring & Control Instruments (that is Categories 8 and 9).
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The ‘Goods Package’
Recast Directive is aligned with EC Regulation No. 765/2008 (RAMS), which sets out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products
The RAMS Regulation has been directly applicable in all Member States from 1 January 2010
CE marking Articles 7 to 18 and Annex VI
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The WEEE Recast
** ** HeadlineHeadline ** **
March 2011March 2011
Political Agreement on First Reading Reached!
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The WEEE recast - Key Issues
Scope New Member State collection target Higher recovery, reuse & recycling targets Producer Issues Illegal shipments
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Scope
Council has proposed the Directive should apply to:
• the original ten Categories for 6 years on a ‘closed’ scope basis
Then streamlined to five Categories on an ‘open’ basis
But ………….
…. subject to review to be undertaken by Commission within 3 years
In addition, list of additional exclusions to ‘open’ scope
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Scope - Agreed Exclusions
Straightaway -• Military equipment• Equipment designed and installed as part of another type of
equipment not within scope
On move to ‘open scope’ -• Equipment designed to be sent into space• Large-scale stationary industrial tools• Large-scale fixed installations• The means of transport• Non-road mobile machinery for professional use• R&D equipment only available on B to B basis• Medical devices and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices
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New MS Collection Target
Proposed change in the way the MS target collection rate target is calculated.
Move from 4kg per capita to 45% POTM basis four years after Directive comes into force, but….
subject to a review no later than 3 years Rising to 65% after a further four years, but
again…
subject to a review no later than seven years
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Recovery, reuse & recycling targets
Current recovery, reuse and recycling
targets to remain for three years
All targets to be increased by 5% after three years to account for re-use
But target set for Medical Devices for the first time straightaway (75% recovery; 55% recycling and reuse)
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Producer Issues
Extension of producer responsibility for collection from households – Member State option
‘Producer’ to be defined on a national (not EU) basis
Harmonised regime –
practicalities
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Illegal Shipments
Introduction of minimum monitoring requirements for the shipment of WEEE/used EEE
New Annex to address concerns of illegal exports and ‘dumping’
Interface with Waste
Shipment Regulations
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However………
Second reading still to come and EP views conflict with Council/Member States on: -
Scope – immediate ‘open’ scope Higher collection targets and
sooner Separate reuse targets EU-wide definition for ‘producer’ Retailer obligations
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Forward Look
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RoHS
EP Plenary Vote confirmed agreement – 24 November 2010
Council adoption – 11 April 2011 OJ publication - June 2011? New UK Regulations – September 2012? New Directive applies from January 2013?
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WEEE
EP Plenary Vote on First Reading – 3 February 2011
Council political agreement– 14 March 2011 Second reading from July 2011? Final agreement – December 2011? New requirements coming into force –
January 2014 or later?
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Further Information
EC websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/rohs_eee/index_en.htm
BIS websitehttp://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/business-sectors/environmental-and-product-regulations/environmental-regulations
EP websitewww.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/default_en.htm
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Thank you and questions?
Steve AndrewsEnvironmental & Product Regulation DirectorateDepartment for Business, Innovation & Skills1 Victoria StreetLondon SW1H 0ETUnited Kingdom
Email - [email protected] - www.bis.gov.uk