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WEEE: submit a proposal for a compliance fee methodology

How to submit a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee proposal.

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From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
Published:
15 August 2014
Last updated:
25 August 2026
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  1. Updated the 'Evaluation criteria' section to reflect the capacity issues in fridge and freezer treatment in 2026: "For 2026, your proposed methodology could consider the effect of the national shortage in cooling equipment treatment."

  2. Updated the guidance for 2022 proposals – proposals do not need to take the impact of COVID-19 into account, but should consider cost of living impacts

  3. Updated guidance to reflect that the 2021 proposals should take account of the impacts of COVID-19 and made editorial changes to ensure it is written clearly.

  4. Updated to reflect that this year's proposals should have due regard to, and take account of, the impacts that Covid-19 has had on collections.

  5. Added an updated version of the guidance, the changes are not regulatory. They provide clarifications on a few areas.

  6. Updated guidance on how Defra will consider proposals received on or before 30 Sept.

  7. Updated guidance - there are now 6 broad areas that a WEEE compliance fee proposal should cover, including how it will be scored.

  8. First published.

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Submit a proposal for a WEEE compliance fee methodology

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This guidance helps organisations consider submitting a proposal for a compliance fee methodology, in relation to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations.

The 2013 WEEE Regulations established a system of household WEEE collection targets for producer compliance schemes (PCSs). Where a PCS has failed to achieve its collection targets, the PCS can pay a compliance fee in order to meet its obligations.

Defra approves one compliance fee methodology and the administrator to run it for one compliance year only.

You can propose a methodology and an organisation to run it by 30 September. This guidance explains the 6 areas to cover in your proposal and how it will be evaluated.

Submit your proposal to:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Resources and Waste Team
Seacole Building
Ground floor
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Telephone: 020 8225 6700

Email: weee@defra.gov.uk

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