The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

Regulation

SCHEDULE 12 Waste electrical and electronic equipment

Application

1.  This Schedule applies in relation to waste electrical and electronic equipment which is within the scope of the WEEE Directive by virtue of Article 2 of that Directive.

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Schedule, “ waste electrical and electronic equipment” has the meaning given in Article 3(b) of the WEEE Directive.

(2) When interpreting the WEEE Directive for the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) an expression that is defined in Part 1 of these Regulations has the meaning given in that Part;

(b) “permit” means environmental permit; and

(c) “waste” means waste within the meaning of Article 1(1)(a) of the Waste Framework Directive.

Exercise of relevant functions

3.—(1) The regulator must exercise its relevant functions so as to ensure compliance with Article 6(1) first paragraph and Article 6(3) and (4) of the WEEE Directive.

(2) But when interpreting the WEEE Directive for the purposes of this paragraph, ignore the following words in Article 6(4)—

(a) “or the registration referred to in paragraph 2”; and

(b) “and for the achievement of the recovery targets set out in Article 7”.