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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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
Last updated 20 September 2022 + show all updates
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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
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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.
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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.
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Added an updated version of the guidance, the changes are not regulatory. They provide clarifications on a few areas.
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Updated guidance on how Defra will consider proposals received on or before 30 Sept.
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Updated guidance - there are now 6 broad areas that a WEEE compliance fee proposal should cover, including how it will be scored.
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