WEEE & Waste Batteries - Information for Retailers
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Waste Batteries – Information for Retailers
Under the waste regulations;
• Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 340 of 2005)
• Waste Management (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 268 of 2008)
Certain obligations are placed on Retailers of WEEE and Batteries. Retailer duties include the environmentally safe handling of WEEE and Batteries (e.g. in store take back of goods, storage and delivery to an approved collection facility etc.)
These obligations are contained in detail in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s Information Notes:
• WEEE and the Retailer Information Note
• Waste Batteries and the Retailer Information Note
• WEEE/Batteries Registration Form
To register with Laois County Council there is an annual fee of €20.00 per premises. There is no fee to register with WEEE Ireland. Registration must take place by January 31st annually with Laois County Council. Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for further information regarding the alternative compliance scheme.
If you require further information please contact The Environment Section on 057 8664000. the following addtional information will provide further details on Retailer obligations.
WEEE BATT current form JAN 2011
Economic Development
Senior Executive Officer
Ian McCormack
057 86 74377
Admin Section
Rose Doolin
057 86 74389