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Businesses affected by the WEEE Regulations
Which business activities the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations apply to
Equipment covered by the WEEE Regulations
The types of equipment covered by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
WEEE producer responsibilities
What you must do if you are classed as a producer of electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations
WEEE distributor responsibilities
Obligations if you are a retailer or distributor of electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations
WEEE user responsibilities
What your business must do when you are disposing of your waste electrical and electronic equipment
Repairing, refurbishing and storing WEEE
What permits or exemptions you may need if you repair, refurbish or store waste electrical and electronic equipment
How to make your product packaging effective
Good packaging design should reduce environmental impact, but not compromise on delivering goods to the consumer
Reduce the environmental impact of packaging over its lifecycle
Keeping the environmental impact of packaging to a minimum by considering the entire lifespan of the product
Sourcing sustainable raw materials for your packaging
Knowing the source of raw materials and the levels of energy used can help you design better packaging
How to use recycled material in your packaging
The main benefits and drawbacks to consider when you are using recycled materials in product packaging
Design packaging to minimise waste
How to use waste minimisation techniques to reduce packaging use and waste, and its overall impact on the environment
Reduce the use of hazardous substances in packaging
How you can minimise the levels of hazardous substances which are contained in your packaging products
How to design packaging for easy distribution
Embedding transport needs into the design of your packaging so that it is easier to move and distribute
How to design packaging for reuse
Reuse of products such as packaging once their primary use is over can bring cost saving for your business and others
How to design packaging for recycling
How your business can design different types of packaging to ensure higher levels of recycling by end users
How to design packaging for energy recovery
Designing your packaging products to allow for energy to be recovered from the used packaging at approved facilities
How to design packaging for composting
Designing your packaging products to enable easier composting when being dealt with by end users
How to sell fireworks legally in Northern Ireland
The steps you should take in order to sell fireworks legally, including registering and complying with regulations.
Manufacturing explosives
Explosives manufacturing is a hazardous business activity with specific regulations and licence requirements
Types of explosives and explosive substances
The different types of explosives which you need a licence to manufacture and types of substances which are exempt