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To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.
The UK Government has produced resources to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
You have certain responsibilities if you sell electrical and electronic…
You must offer to take back waste of the same type as the item your…
You can set up a ‘designated collection facility’ (DCF) where your…
You can use the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS) instead of providing a…
If you fail to comply with the waste electrical and electronic equipment…
Consumer advice and details of how to report problems with e-cigarettes with guidance on how to place an e-cigarette on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including the notification scheme.
Guidance for businesses.
How to safely use an electric scooter rented as part of a government trial.
Important Safety Message from OPSS.
Check if an item of WEEE or a component removed from WEEE is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) administers the UK’s system of export controls and licensing for military and dual-use items. ECJU is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
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