This month saw the first prosecution in the United Kingdom for
an offence under the producer responsibility legislation for waste
electrical and electronic equipment ('WEEE'). The
WEEE Directive and associated regulations aim to improve the
environmental performance of businesses that manufacture, use,
recycle and recover electrical/electronic equipment (for a guide to
the WEEE regime, and the obligations you should be aware of,
click here for the WEEE FAQs on our website).
Aston and Fincher Ltd, a hairdressing supplies company based in
Birmingham, pleaded guilty to charges dating from 2001-2007
relating to their failure to register as a producer of
electrical/electronic waste. As a part of their business, the
company imported electrical items into the United Kingdom, but
failed to meet their obligation of registering with an appropriate
Producer Compliance Scheme (as is required by the WEEE
Directive).
