Clearing the path for continued and streamlined product sales in Europe

Companies are required to comply with WEEE responsibilities as a result of the EU WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC). However, to complicate matters, WEEE legislation is drafted and implemented separately in each of the 27 EU Member States. In order to avoid shipping barriers or fines upon import into European countries, electronics producers need to be aware of the specifics of each country’s regulations, definitions and compliance organizations, and register with the appropriate authorities in each country.

Intertek provides end-to-end logistical, operational, financial, and technical consulting solutions for worldwide WEEE recycling compliance. As WEEE requirements are country specific, Intertek’s services are designed to adapt and conform to each country's rules and regulations, for all ten EU WEEE Directive categories, while serving both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) companies. Intertek assists customers in determining a proper WEEE compliance scheme, including collection, transportation, and storage arrangements. In addition, clients can take advantage of Intertek’s comprehensive take-back and recycling network for WEEE that spans Europe and is continually expanding across the globe.

Intertek’s EU WEEE Registration Services include:

• Analysis of sales models and sales activities to determine regional responsibilities
• Country-by-country registration with responsible local authorities
• Implementation of take-back and recycling solutions
• On-going reporting of data to WEEE authorities
• Consulting & support

>> Contact Intertek’s WEEE experts for more information.