This page provides links to the full text of key pieces of environmental legislation relating to waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The websites hosting the legislation may list amendments separately.
If you are setting up an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list to start compiling your legal register. Your legal adviser or environmental consultant will be able to tell you if other environmental legislation applies to your specific business.
For more information about EMS, see our guide on environmental management systems - the basics.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations SI 2006/3289. Aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent to landfill. Places responsibilities on businesses that produce, supply, sell and use electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and those that handle WEEE. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2007/3454. Amends 2006/3289 to encourage prioritising reuse of whole appliances in the WEEE system. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2007 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2009/2957. Amends 2006/3289 by improving the producer compliance scheme approval process and reducing the administrative burden on business by simplifying the data reporting requirements and the evidence system. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2009 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations SI 2009/3216. Corrects a defect in 2009/2957 by requiring producers of EEE for domestic use to report details quarterly, and annually for all other EEE. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2010/1155. Makes changes to definitions and realigns two dates in 2006/3289. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2010 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations SI 2010/675. Provides a consolidated system for environmental permits and exemptions for certain business activities including repairing, storing and treating WEEE. Find the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2006/509. Sets out Department of the Environment charges for approving compliance schemes and authorising treatment facilities. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2006/519. Amends the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 by providing exemptions for WEEE recovery operations. Find the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
You may also need to know about and comply with legislation on:
- pollution prevention and control (PPC) permits - read about PPC permit legislation on the NetRegs website
- waste management licences - read about waste management licence legislation on the NetRegs website
- restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment - see the page on RoHS legislation in our guide on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
- energy labelling and ecodesign - see the pages on energy labelling legislation and ecodesign of energy-related products legislation in our guide on energy labelling and ecodesign of energy-related products
Find other current environmental legislation that may affect your business on the NetRegs website.