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Introduction of EU & China WEEE regulation
and 3R assessment
Title
Author Dr. Lu Chunyang
Safety and Environment Department of CTTL-terminal, CATR

2. Main content The EU WEEE Directive China WEEE 3R assessment
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Main content
The EU WEEE Directive
China WEEE
3R assessment

3. The EU WEEE Directive 4th ITU Green Standards Week
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
Directive 2002/96/EC of January 27, 2003；
published in the OJ L 37 of 13. February 2003
10 categories
establish recover system and collection target(55-75%)

4. What is the WEEE Directive?
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What is the WEEE Directive?
The WEEE Directive seeks to reduce the environmental impact of
electrical & electronic equipment at the end of its use.
The Directive aims to:
Increase recovery & recycling of WEEE
Improve the environmental performance throughout the life cycle of WEEE
Implement producer responsibility for WEEE

5. WEEE Directive Product Categories
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WEEE Directive Product Categories
The Directive applies to all electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market falling in to the following 10 categories:
Large household appliances
Small household appliances
IT & telecommunication equipment
Consumer equipment
Lighting equipment
Electrical and electronic tools
Toy, leisure and sports equipment
Medical devices
Monitoring and control instruments
Automatic dispensers

6. WEEE Directive Product Categories
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WEEE Directive Product Categories
The WEEE Directive applies to the 10 product categories that fall into the following voltage ranges:
Up to 1,000 v AC
Up to 1,500 v DC

7. Main Requirements of the Directive
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Main Requirements of the Directive
The Directive requires arrangements to be made for:
Collection of EEE at end-of life
Treatment of EEE at end-of-life
Recovery and recycling of EEE
Producer financing for obligations to the WEEE Directive
Producer registration
Product marking and provision of information

8. Marking Obligations & Information
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Marking Obligations & Information
Information
Producers required to provide information to assist with
Reuse, recycling and recovery of EEE
Applicable to EEE placed on the market after 13th August 2005

9. Marking Obligations & Information
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Marking Obligations & Information
Marking Requirements
EEE placed on the market after 13th August 2005 must be marked with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol.
Must identify the producer

10. The Wheeled Bin Symbol 4th ITU Green Standards Week
The Directive refers to the CENELEC standard for product marking of EEE.
EN 50419:2005
The black bar signifies that the product was place on the market after the 13th August 2005.

11. The EU WEEE Recast “WEEE 1” “WEEE 2” 4th ITU Green Standards Week
Directive 2012/19/EU
“WEEE 1” “WEEE 2”
WEEE 1 – the old Directive 2002/96/EC has applied to certain categories of EEE since 13 August 2005
WEEE 2 – the text of a revised Directive was published in July 2012 and the new requirements applies from 14 February 2014

12. WEEE Recast - Main Issues
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WEEE Recast - Main Issues
Scope
New Member State collection target
Higher recovery, reuse & recycling targets
Annex on Shipments

13. Scope 4th ITU Green Standards Week New Directive old Directive
The original ten Categories for 6 years on a ‘closed’ scope basis, (plus the addition of Photovoltaic Panels in Category 4).
Then streamlined to six Categories on an ‘open’ scope basis -
Temperature Exchange Equipment; Screens & Monitors; Lamps; Large Equipment; Small Equipment; Small IT and telecommunication equipment
old Directive
Ten Categories
Large household appliances
Small household appliances
IT & Telecomms equipment
Consumer equipment
Lighting equipment
Electrical & Electronic Tools
Toys, Leisure & Sports equipment
Medical Devices
Monitoring & Control Instruments
Automatic Dispensers

14. No change to the definition of EEE
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No change to the definition of EEE
Unlike RoHS, no change or expansion to the definition of electrical and electronic equipment
‘EEE’ means equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly ….etc

15. New Member State Collection Target
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New Member State Collection Target
New Directive
Before 2016, each Member State shall ensure that it achieves the target of 4kg per capita or the same amount of WEEE in weight as an average of the weight that was collected over the three preceding years
After four years, a move from a minimum of 4kg per capita to 45% POTM basis
After seven years, this target will change to either 65% POTM or 85% of WEEE Generated
Old Directive
4kg on average per inhabitant per year of separately collected WEEE from private households

16. Recovery, reuse & recycling targets
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Recovery, reuse & recycling targets
New Directive
The introduction of 70% recovery and 50% recycling for Category 8 immediately
All targets to be increased by 5% after three years, with a new 80% recycling target for gas discharge lamps
Within four years, the Commission will examine the case for a mandatory 5% reuse target to be shown separately from the recycling target level
Old Directive
80% recovery and 75% recycling for Categories 1 and 10
75% recovery and 65% recycling for Categories 3 and 4
70% recovery and 50% recycling for Categories 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9
No targets for Category 8

17. Annex on Shipments 4th ITU Green Standards Week
Introduction of minimum monitoring requirements for the shipment
of WEEE/used EEE
New Annex IV addresses widespread concerns over illegal exports
Interface with Waste Shipment Regulations

18. Main content The EU WEEE Directive China WEEE 3R assessment
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Main content
The EU WEEE Directive
China WEEE
3R assessment

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20. China WEEE 4th ITU Green Standards Week
Regulations on the Management of the Recovery and
Treatment of Waste Electronic and Electrical Products
— Decree No.551 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Promulgated on February 25, 2009 and came into force on January 1, 2011
China WEEE is an administrative law, it is established by the State Council ;
National Development and Reform Commission is responsible to draft it;
Totally five chapters, 35 Articles.

21. promulgation of China WEEE：
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promulgation of China WEEE：
The situation that China does not have any regulations on waste EE was ended;
Meet the requirements of new situation, especially EU WEEE Directive;
Push electronic and electrical enterprises to pay attention to environment protection and resource saving, it will be helpful to sustainable development of EE industry;
It require the government by law to regulate the recover market of waste EE;
Help the development of comprehensive using of waste EE

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China WEEE established three legislative system
main requirements of China WEEE
progress of China WEEE

23. China WEEE requires to establish “three systems”:
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China WEEE requires to establish “three systems”:
the first: establish “Catalogue management system” for the recover and treatment of WEEE;
the second: establish “qualification license system” of WEEE treatment facilities
the third: establish “recover and treatment fund system” for WEEE

24. “China WEEE requirements”
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“China WEEE requirements”
Establish “catalogue for the recover and treatment of WEEE”; WEEE treatment facilities should get “qualification license”; related manufacturer, importer or agent of EEE should pay “recover and treatment fund for WEEE”.

25. Progress of China WEEE (1)
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Progress of China WEEE (1)
National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Environmental Protection and etc. established the first batch of Catalogue, and it was issued by State Council.
The first batch of Catalogue: refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, TV, computer.
Considering adding more products to the Catalogue.

26. Progress of China WEEE (2)
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Progress of China WEEE (2)
Currently, Ministry of Environmental Protection takes the lead in drafting <Guidance for the qualification license of WEEE treatment facilities > , and it has already been published officially.
<Guidance> regulates conditions and procedures for facilities to enter this market who will engage in WEEE treatment .

27. Progress of China WEEE (3)
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Progress of China WEEE (3)
Ministry of Finance drafted <Management method for the collection and use of WEEE recover and treatment fund>,
and published on May 21,2012.
this <Method> regulates the colleting object, fees, management and dispensation of WEEE recover and treatment fund.

28. Main content The EU WEEE Directive China WEEE 3R assessment
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Main content
The EU WEEE Directive
China WEEE
3R assessment

29. IEC/TR 62635 ed1.0 4th ITU Green Standards Week
publication date:
Title: Guidelines for end-of-life information provided by manufacturers and recyclers and for recyclability rate calculation of electrical and electronic equipment

30. 3R Definitions 4th ITU Green Standards Week reuse
operation by which a product, or a part thereof, having reached the end of one use-stage is used again for the same purpose for which it was conceived
recycling
any operation by which waste products are reprocessed into products, product parts, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes
recovery
any operation by which waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfill a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfill that function, in the plant or in the wider economy

31. Framework of the main definition covering end of life treatment
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Framework of the main definition
covering end of life treatment
Treatment
Recovery
Residue disposal
Recycling
Energy recovery
Reuse of waste products and waste product parts
Material recovery
Treatment
Recovery
Residue disposal
Recycling
Energy recovery
Reuse of waste products and waste product parts
Material recovery
This figure provides a synthesis of the main definition covering end of life treatment

32. definition and calculation of recyclability and recoverability rate
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definition and calculation of
recyclability and recoverability rate
recyclability rate
ratio of recyclable product mass to total product mass
recoverability rate
ratio of recoverable products, product parts, materials mass to total waste product mass reprocessed
Treatment
Recovery
Residue disposal
Recycling
Energy recovery
Reuse of waste products and waste product parts
Material recovery

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example of disassembly scheme of cell phone:
from a 3R Assessment Report
Treatment
Recovery
Residue disposal
Recycling
Energy recovery
Reuse of waste products and waste product parts
Material recovery
A B C D E F G C
C C C C C C6
Disassembly Tools :
Cross screwdriver \ Nipper \ Scissors

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example of disassembly scheme of cell phone:
from CTTL 3R Assessment Report I
Treatment
Recovery
Residue disposal
Recycling
Energy recovery
Reuse of waste products and waste product parts
Material recovery
I I I I I I6 J J3
J J2

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example of calculation of recyclability and recoverability rate of cell phone:
from CTTL 3R Assessment Report
Sample name
Recycling category
IT and telecommunications equipment
Model
Total weight (mEEE): g
No. of parts
mass (g)
Recycling rate (%)
Recyclable mass (g)
Recovery rate (%)
Recoverable mass (g)
Reusable parts --
Parts for selective treatment C1
4.36 90
3.93 91
3.97
Parts with single recyclable material A
0.72 95
0.69
Metal separation C2
27.92 94
26.25
Non-metal separation F1
28.10
26.42
26.70
Parts difficult to process C6
0.73 85
0.62
Result
=165.87
=180.26
Recyclability rate: Rrcy
= 73.6 %
Recoverability rate: Rrcv
= 80.0 %
Treatment
Recovery
Residue disposal
Recycling
Energy recovery
Reuse of waste products and waste product parts
Material recovery

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