2. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Overview of the Hungarian implementation and practical experiences related to WEEE INFRA workshop in Sofia 21-22 July 2009 Viktória Dezső – RTP expert Source: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm

3. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Outline Basic definitions EU & Hungarian legal framework Overview of the Hungarian system Challenges Concluding remarks

4. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Basic definitions producer and distributor/retailer recipient product fee (tax type of product charge and it is partly reimbursed if certain targets are met) co-ordinating company WEEE from private households historical waste

5. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia § Hungarian Legal background (1) § Waste Electrical and Electronical Equipment governmental decree on take-back obligation of EEE (264/2004) ministerial decree on treatment requirements of WEEE (15/2004) ministerial decree on restriction of use of certain hazardous substances in EEE (16/2004)

6. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia § Hungarian Legal background (2) § closely relating to WEEE governmental decree on treatment requirements of hazardous waste (98/2001) governmental decree on registration and administration obligations regarding waste (164/2003) ministerial decree on the waste register (EWC – European Waste Catalogue) (16/2001)

7. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Problems with interpretation In the EWC there are two options for WEEE: –Hazardous EWC 16 02 13* and 20 01 35* –Non-hazardous EWC 16 02 14 and 20 01 36 Transportation of WEEE –from the take-back or collection place to the waste treatment place the WEEE is considered as non-hazardous waste

8. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Target & Deadlines According to 2002/96/EC directive article 5 (5) by 31 December 2006 separate collection of at least 4 kg/capita /year on an average of WEEE from households should be achieved. With 2004/312/EC Council Decision CZ, EST, HU, LV, LT, SK received an extension by 24 months. => deadline 31 December 2008

9. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Targets & Deadlines for collection 2005200620072008 WEEE needs to be collected (thousand tons) 10183042 1.Large household appliances 9 %18 %28 %36 % 2. Small household appliances 5 %10 %15 %19 % 3. IT & teleccomm. equipment 9 %17 %26 %35 % 4. Consumer equipment 9 %17 %25 %33 % 5. Lighting equipment/ lamps operating on the princ. of gas discharge 1/ 0 %2/ 0 %4/ 1 %5/ 1 % 6. Electrical and electronic tools 1 %2 %4 %5 % 7. Toys, leisure & sport equipment 0 % 1 %

10. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Targets & Deadlines for collection 20092010 1.Large household appliances 38 %39 % 2. Small household appliances 20 % 3. IT & teleccomm. equipment 37 % 4. Consumer equipment 35 % 5. Lighting equipment/ lamps operating on the princ. of gas discharge 5/ 30 % 6. Electrical and electronic tools 5 % 7. Toys, leisure & sport equipment 5 % 9. Monitoring and control instrument 5 % 10. Automatic dispensers 5 %

11. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Targets & Deadlines for recycling & recovery 2005200620072008 Category of electrical and electronic equipment R-rate recovery rate R-rate recovery rate R-rate recovery rate R-rate recovery rate 1. Large household appliances 20%19%40%38%60%56%80%75% 2. Small household appliances 18%13%35%25%53%38%70%50% 3. IT and telecomm. equipment 19%16%38%33%56%49%75%65% 4. Consumer equipment19%16%38%33%56%49%75%65% 5. Lighting equipment18%13%35%25%53%38%70%50% 5. a) Lamps operating on the principle of gas discharge 20% 40% 60% 80% 6. Electrical and electronic tools 18%13%35%25%53%38%70%50% 7. Toys, leisure and sport equipment 18%13%35%25%53%38%70%50% 8. Medical devices-------- 9. Monitoring and controlling instruments 18%13%35%25%53%38%70%50% 10. Automatic dispensers20%19%40%38%60%56%80%75%

12. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Who is responsible for what? (1) At National level Government → issues legislation Ministry for E&W → issues legislation, writes and sends the report to the EC National Environmental, Nature Protection and Water Chief Inspectorate → registers the producers, co-ordinating companies → checks the producers’ compliance (fulfilment of the various obligations) → imposes waste management fine → obliged to process the provided data until 1 Sept.

13. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Who is responsible for what? (2) At Regional and Local level Regional Environmental, Nature Protection and Water Inspectorates (10) → take care fulfilling the various obligations in case the obligor fail to do that → issue permits for WEEE treatment → inspect WEEE treatment facilities → impose waste management fine Local municipalities → organise public service for waste collection

14. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Who is responsible for what? (3) Producers → take back the waste from EEE and the historical waste (take-back obligation) without any fee! → collect WEEE at least according to the minimum specified rates (collection obligation) → recycle and recover the collected WEEE at least according to the minimum specified rates (recycling obligation) → provide proper disposal for the rest (disposal obligation) → inform the retailer and consumer about the take- back and collection obligation (information obligation) → have a permit from the competent environmental authority to operate independent collecting site

15. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Who is responsible for what? (4) Retailers/Distributors → take back the used EEE without any fee! → can pay an incentive to the consumer → hand over to the WEEE to the producer according to the marketing contract → can reject the take back obligation in case of the contamination of the WEEE

16. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Financial aspects Producer → has to finance the costs of taking back, collecting, recycling, recovery and disposal Owner → has to pay the costs of a non- household WEEE

17. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia § Hungarian Legal background (3) § Relating to Electrical and Electronical Equipment Environmental Product Fee Act (1995) its complementary decrees on the implementation

18. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia € Product fee examples (1) € Product fee rates from 1 January 2006 Source: Annex 9 of the environmental product fee act (1995)

19. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Reimbursement 100 % exemption in case of fulfilling the collection, recycling, recovery rates and disposal obligations except mobile phones where the recycling rate should reach 29,1 % in 2007

20. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia € Product fee examples (2) € Product fee rates from 1 January 2005 Source: Annex 3 of the environmental product fee act (1995)

21. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Reimbursement Source: Annex 1 of 53/2003 governmental decree

22. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia WEEE collection systems within EU Collective system (monopoly) dominant national system responsible for collection, recycling and financing of WEEE non-governemntal, not-for- profit companies are set up usually organised into product categories => to achieve max. efficiency in recycling e.g.: B, NL, SE Competitive clearing system national framework with multiply partners (producers, recyclers, etc.) providing services government ensures the register of producers government defines allocation mechanisms, reporting and monitoring systems collection obligation of each producer to avoid monopolistic situation e.g.: UK, ES, D, F, I

23. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Hungarian system Collective System Product fee system => co-ordinating company – not-for-profit organisation Registration of producers and co-ordinating companies is mandatory Contract between producer and recipient has to be approved by the Chief Inspectorate Administrative obligations => set up a public information system <= Chief Inspectorate’s responsibility

24. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Registration of producers and co-ordinating companies done by the Chief Inspectorate according to requirements set by the Hungarian governmental degree on WEEE 971 registered producers and 6 registered co-ordinating companies for WEEE (http://orszagoszoldhatosag.gov.hu)

25. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia How the system works Producers 971 registered Retailers Co-ordinating companies 6 registered Chief Inspectorate Collecting network Civic amenity sites shops Treatment facilities municipalities Public utility companies independently Waste flowInformation flowMoney flow

26. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Basic facts Source: http://okir.kvvm.hu/hir

27. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Basic facts Source: http://okir.kvvm.hu/hir

28. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Number of issued valid permits at national level Treatment/Waste codeEWC 160213*EWC 200135* pretreatment5865 recovery and recycling2429 disposal79 EWC 160214EWC 200136 pretreatment7694 recovery and recycling2833 disposal1322 Source: http://kezelo.kvvm.hu/

29. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Threats to meet not only the collection targets but the recycling and recovery targets as well

30. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Our Challenge (1) to create a new revised directive based on: 1.clear financial responsobility of the producers 2.appliance-based recycling targets 3.introducing reuse targets 4.guarantee for a transparent system

31. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Our Challenge (2) to create a new revised directive based on: 5. confirmation of local and regional authorities 6. collection targets based on the quantities put on the market 7. centrialised database

32. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Concluding remarks A study (by request of the Commission) was carried out by an independent research institute to evaluate the transposition of the directive and its implementation.

33. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Strong WEEE Recycling Culture Strong WEEE Infrastructure/ Systems Weak WEEE Recycling Culture Weak WEEE Infrastructure /Systems Sweden Belgium Netherlands Austria UKGermany Denmark Italy France Portugal Cyprus Hungary Finland Malta Greece Poland Ireland Spain Luxembourg Transposition evaluation of the MSs (made by external researchers in 2006) Estonia Czech Republic SlovakiaLatvia Lithuania Slovenia Existing Upgrade Early Adopters Late Adopters New Member States System and Culture Upgrade

34. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia 15-16 December 2008 TAIEX Workshop in Pristina Contact data Tel: +32 488 292 063 e-mail: viktoria_dezso@hotmail.comviktoria_dezso@hotmail.com

35. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia Questions? Source: http://www.intermetal.hu/kepgaleria/3.html