by westoncompliance | Nov 11, 2025 | Consultation, Defra, Electrical Equipment, Fees, Onshore, UK, Waste
Defra held a consultation on a proposed 2025 compliance fee system under the UK WEEE Regulations 2013, which require producers to fund the recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment.It sought views on whether the Secretary of State should set...
by westoncompliance | Nov 4, 2025 | Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) sought comments on proposed guidance for operators of new, or substantially refurbished, electricity generators about how to plan for decarbonisation.The outcome has now been published.This consultation closed on 9 May 2025.Read...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2025 | Consultation, Defra, Electrical Equipment, Fees, Onshore, UK, Waste
Defra has opened a consultation on a proposed 2025 compliance fee system under the UK WEEE Regulations 2013, which require producers to fund the recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment.It seeks views on whether the Secretary of State should...
by westoncompliance | May 14, 2025 | Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) sought comments on proposed guidance for operators of new, or substantially refurbished, electricity generators about how to plan for decarbonisation.This consultation closed on 9 May 2025.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Mar 26, 2025 | Certification, Electrical, Electrical Equipment, OPSS, Product Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has added a link to information on making use of recognition of EU requirements to place products on the GB market, to the GB guide.Read more…Source: OPSS.
by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2025 | Certification, Electrical, Electrical Equipment, OPSS, Product Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has updated the GB guide to include the actions required if the Approved Body resigns.Read more…Source: OPSS.
by westoncompliance | Feb 28, 2025 | Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking comments on proposed new guidance for operators of new, or substantially refurbished, electricity generators about how to plan for decarbonisation.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 20, 2025 | Electrical Equipment, MCA, Onshore, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated their guidance by adding a section entitled ‘Compressors removed from waste temperature exchange equipment (WTEE)’.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 19, 2025 | Asbestos, Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated guidance on the regulatory position for waste, including inert and excavation waste, treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate, construction, demolition and excavation waste and non-hazardous waste...
by westoncompliance | Dec 31, 2024 | Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the ‘Asset replacement’ section where we list the criteria to meet on collection of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.Read...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2024 | Certification, Electrical, Electrical Equipment, OPSS, Product Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has amended statutory guidance following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain (GB) market which came into effect on 1 October 2024.This guide is for businesses...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2024 | Certification, Electrical, Electrical Equipment, OPSS, Product Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has amended statutory guidance following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain (GB) market which came into effect on 1 October 2024.This guide is for businesses...
by westoncompliance | Nov 14, 2024 | BEIS, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Health, OPSS, Safety, UK
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have updated safety standards for low voltage electrical equipment, supporting the 2016 Electrical...
by westoncompliance | Oct 16, 2024 | Consultation, Defra, Electrical Equipment, Environment, Fees, UK, Waste
The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 to establish a system in which producers of equipment are required to finance the cost of...
by westoncompliance | Oct 2, 2024 | Decommissioning, Electrical Equipment, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance on rules for shipping Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) into and out of England.The guidance provides clarification on how to check the correct code and controls are being used. The rules come into...
