The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013

Record keeping

20.—(1) A producer to whom the obligation in regulation 14(1) applies or an authorised representative appointed by a producer under regulation 14(2) in relation to a compliance period, or any part of a compliance period, will keep records in writing of the following information during the transitional period—

(a) the amount in tonnes of all EEE which he has placed on the market in the United Kingdom during that compliance period which falls within—

(i) each of the categories listed in Schedule 1 (excluding display equipment, appliances containing refrigerants, gas discharge lamps, LED light sources and photovoltaic panels),

(ii) display equipment,

(iii) appliances containing refrigerants,

(iv) gas discharge lamps and LED light sources and

(v) photovoltaic panels; and

(b) for each category referred to in sub-paragraph (a), the amount in tonnes of EEE intended for use by—

(i) private households; and

(ii) users other than private households.

(2) From 1st January 2019, a producer to whom the obligation in regulation 14(1) applies or an authorised representative appointed by a producer under regulation 14(2) in relation to a compliance period, or any part of a compliance period, will, keep records in writing of the amount in tonnes of all EEE which he has placed on the market in the United Kingdom during that compliance period which falls within each of the categories listed in Schedule 3.

(3) The records referred to in paragraph (2) will, for each category referred to in Schedule 3, show the amount in tonnes of EEE intended for use by—

(i) private households; and

(ii) users other than private households.

(4) The records referred to in this regulation will be kept for a period of at least four years commencing on the date on which any such record is made and will be made available to the appropriate authority on demand.