Consultation outcome

WEEE: Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS)

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 11 March 2019
• Last updated: 7 August 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

We received 16 responses from Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs) and professional bodies.

10 responses preferred the WEEE Schemes Forum (WSF) Ltd. proposal while 6 recommended the WEEE Allocation Scheme UK (WASUK) Ltd. proposal.

Ministers have now approved the PBS proposal submitted by the WEEE Schemes Forum Ltd. – and for it to be administered by Anthesis.

For queries about the PBS contact: weee@defra.gov.uk

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
11 March 2019 to 11:45pm on 15 April 2019

Consultation description

We want to know your thoughts on the two proposals we’ve received for a WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS). We also want to know which of the proposed methodologies and administrators best meet the evaluation criteria

An amendment to the 2013 WEEE Regulations on 1 Jan 2019 makes membership of the PCS Balancing System (PBS) mandatory. The Secretary of State has the power to approve the PBS. Once approved, the PBS will be reviewed by 1 January 2022, and within each 3 years after.

Published 11 March 2019
Last updated 7 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 7 August 2019

   Updated with details of the approved the PBS proposal submitted by the WEEE Schemes Forum Ltd. – it will be administered by Anthesis.

2. 11 March 2019

   First published.