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09042006 英國WEEE最新消息

英國WEEE最新消息

英國政府對於WEEE生產者之定義較其他歐盟國家來的廣泛,此舉將影響全球銷售電子電器設備至英國之自有品牌製造商。

如大家所知,大多數歐盟國家已經開始執行其轉換為國家法律之WEEE指令,所規範之生產者分為四類︰製造者、再銷售者(將電子電器設備另外標上品牌再銷售者)、進口者(代理商、經銷商、零售商)或出口者。不過,上述的生產者,僅在特定歐盟國家中有法定實體(分公司…等)應註冊為上市電子電器產品之WEEE生產者;例如在匈牙利之製造者、再銷售者或進口者應在匈牙利註冊為WEEE生產者,但是國外的供應商不得在匈牙利註冊為生產者。

然而,和其他歐盟國家相較,英國政府擴大了WEEE指引文件中的定義,除了和上述的四類相同外,生產者還包含了國外製造產品(或是重新標上品牌)且在英國無法定實體之供應商,而這些廠商皆可在英國的WEEE法規規範下,註冊為生產者。因此,英國當地進口電子電器設備的經銷商不一定每個都需要註冊為生產者,而這則讓英國進口者(經銷商)有機會將此義務及費用轉至其他國家製造者身上。

SGS建議擁有自有品牌且銷售至英國市場的製造商,先與您的英國進口者作確認。若進口者將WEEE生產者責任轉嫁給您,則您應該開始準備相關事宜。

關於歐盟WEEE進一步的相關資訊,歡迎洽詢SGS WEEE服務。
SGS台灣:http://www.rohs.tw.sgs.com/zh_tw/rohs_2-2_tw
SGS 歐洲:http://www.rohs.sgs.com/our_services_rohs
SGS 英國聯絡窗口:peggy.chao@sgs.com
SGS 德國聯絡窗口:peter.hagmann@sgs.com

備註:
英國DTI (Department of Trade and Industry貿易與工業部)已於2006年7月25日公佈英國WEEE法規草案以及指引文件,目前該草案正公開徵詢相關意見。此外,英國政府將於2007年1月1日導入WEEE法規。

詳細內容請參考《英國DTI網站》:
http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html


UK WEEE News

UK government has broader definition of WEEE producer than other EU countries. This will affect global own-brand manufacturers who sell E&E equipment into the UK.

As you know, most EU countries have implemented their WEEE National regulations, and the scope of producers includes four relevant parties: manufacturers, resellers (persons who re-brand EEE), importers (agents, distributors, retailers) or exporters. However, only the above parties, who have legal entities in the particular EU country, shall register as WEEE producers for putting E&E products onto the market. For example, manufacturers, resellers or importers in Hungary shall register in Hungary as WEEE producers but the foreign suppliers cannot register as the producers in Hungary.

However, the UK government has a broader definition in the Guidance than other EU countries. As well as the above four mentioned parties, the producer also includes the foreign suppliers who manufacture (or re-brand EEE) and are not legally established as a business in the UK. These may register as producers under the UK WEEE Regulations. Therefore, their UK distributors who import their EEE do not each need to register as its producer. Obviously this could give the opportunity to UK importers (distributors) to push obligations and costs back to the manufacturers in other countries.

SGS suggests you who are own-brand manufacturers and do sell your products into the UK market, check first with your UK importers. If your importers push WEEE producer obligations back to you, you should start to prepare now.

Any further EU WEEE information, please contact SGS WEEE service.
SGS Taiwan: http://www.rohs.tw.sgs.com/zh_tw/rohs_2-2_tw
SGS Europe: http://www.rohs.sgs.com/our_services_rohs
SGS UK contact: peggy.chao@sgs.com
SGS Germany contact: peter.hagmann@sgs.com

Ps:
The DTI, UK (Department of Trade and Industry) has announced the draft UK WEEE regulation and guidance on 25 July 2006. Currently this draft regulation is open for further consultation. The UK government will enforce the UK WEEE regulation on 1 January 2007.

Detailed information, please refer to http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html

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