Consultation outcome

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee 2018

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 October 2018
• Last updated: 8 February 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Following the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee 2018 consultation, we received 30 responses from producers, Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs), professional bodies, waste management companies and Local Authorities.

There was strong support for a compliance fee across the industry and from Local Authorities. Of 30 responses to the consultation, 29 supported the adoption of a compliance fee. A total of 22 responses preferred the Joint Trade Association (JTA) proposal while 5 recommended Valpak’s proposal. 3 were undecided.

Ministers have now approved the WEEE compliance fee proposal submitted by the JTA for the 2018 compliance year – and for it to be administered by Mazars.

For queries about the fee contact: WEEEcompliancefee@mazars.co.uk

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2018. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
15 October 2018 to 11:45pm on 18 November 2018

Consultation description

We want to know whether you think there should be a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee set for 2018. We also want to know your thoughts on the two proposals we’ve received for how the fee should be managed in 2018.

The use of a compliance fee and how it is administered is agreed annually. Companies that don’t meet their annual collection targets can comply with the 2013 WEEE Regulations by paying the compliance fee instead.

Published 15 October 2018
Last updated 8 February 2019 + show all updates

1. 8 February 2019

   Added the outcome that ministers have approved the WEEE compliance fee proposal submitted by the JTA for the 2018 compliance year.

2. 15 October 2018

   First published.