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Providing WEEE 3R Recycling Rate Assessment Reports, WEEE Labeling Requirements Assessment, and WEEE Regulatory Consultation and Technical Support Services for EU WEEE Directive

What is the WEEE Directive?

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is a directive addressing the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment waste. The current EU WEEE directive is 2012/19/EU, effective from August 13, 2012. It aims to reduce the generation of waste from electrical and electronic equipment, promoting recycling, reuse, and recovery of these items.

The new WEEE Directive, 2012/19/EU, was issued by the EU on July 24, 2012, and came into effect on August 13, 2012. Starting August 15, 2018, nearly all electrical and electronic products (EEE) must be regulated under six major categories listed in Annex III of the directive.

Key Requirements for EEE Producers

1. Material Reuse and Recovery: EEE products must meet material reuse and recycling rate requirements specified in Part 3 of Annex V.

2. Producer Registration: EU member states must prepare a producer registry as per Article 2. Producers supplying EEE via remote communication must register in the member country where they sell the product (registration is specific to each country and not transferable). If a producer does not register in the target country, they must register through an authorized representative.

3. Waste Bin Labeling: EEE products must display a waste bin symbol.

Challenges for Enterprises Regarding WEEE Directive

- Is my product subject to WEEE regulations?

- Which EEE product category does my product belong to, and what are the recycling rate targets?

Service Content

China’s JJR Laboratory Testing offers WEEE 3R Recycling Rate Assessment Reports, WEEE Labeling Requirements Assessment, WEEE regulatory consultation, and technical support services to companies exporting electronic and electrical equipment to the EU, assisting them in achieving compliance with the WEEE directive.

WEEE Regulated Product Categories

1. Temperature Exchange Equipment: Includes refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, and other equipment using non-water liquids for temperature exchange.

2. Displays and Monitors (screens larger than 100 cm²): Includes displays, televisions, LCD photo frames, monitors, portable and laptop computers.

3. Lamps: Covers fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps (such as high-pressure sodium and metal halide lamps), and LED lamps.

4. Large Equipment (any external dimension exceeding 50 cm): Includes washing machines, ovens, lighting equipment, large computer servers, printing machines, medical devices, monitoring equipment, and photovoltaic panels.

5. Small Equipment (all external dimensions no larger than 50 cm): Encompasses items like lighting equipment, kettles, clocks, razors, scales, calculators, radios, cameras, electric toys, sports equipment, small electronic tools, monitoring devices, small vending machines, and small devices with integrated photovoltaic batteries.

6. Small IT and Telecommunication Equipment (all external dimensions no larger than 50 cm): Includes mobile phones, GPS devices, handheld computers, routers, personal computers, printers, and telephones.

3R Minimum Recycling Targets by Product Category

- Categories 1 and 4: Minimum recycling target of 85 wt%, with a reuse + recycling target of 80 wt%.

- Category 2: Minimum recycling target of 80 wt%, with a reuse + recycling target of 70 wt%.

- Categories 5 and 6: Minimum recycling target of 75 wt%, with a reuse + recycling target of 55 wt%.

- Category 3: Minimum recycling target of 80 wt%.

Note: 3R refers to Recovery, Reuse, and Recycling, which includes energy recovery.

Solutions

China’s JJR Laboratory Testing provides 3R assessment services within the WEEE directive’s scope and issues assessment reports.

Our Advantages

- Pioneers in Chinese Third-Party Testing and Certification: A comprehensive third-party organization integrating testing, calibration, inspection, certification, and technical services.

- Extensive Network and Localized Services: Offering prompt, localized services.

- Efficient Independent Laboratories: Providing professional and reliable testing services.

Is the 3R Assessment Report a Testing Report?

The 3R assessment results in an assessment report, not a testing report. Our 3R assessment service does not include any chemical testing.

What is the Typical Duration of a 3R Assessment?

The standard duration for a 3R assessment is 10 working days. For complex products, please consult with China JJR Laboratory Testing for an estimated timeline based on the complexity of the sample.