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WEEELABEX from an inspectorates
point of view
Carl HuijbregtsHuman Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) of the Netherlands
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
Enforcement subjects of ILT
• WEEE directive– Notification of producers– Reporting of results
• Waste shipment regulation– Illegal shipments– Administrative requirements
• National registration of collectors, transporters, brokers
(Provinces are CA for WEEE recyclers)
Research in 2012:
What could WEEELABEX mean in supervision of the WEEE chain?
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
Possible outcomes
• Nothing
• WEEELABEX as parameter in risk management
• Covenant
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
Nothing
• No legal requirement
• Not formalized standard
However:• Limited capacity for inspections
• Objective to limit the burden of inspections at well performing companies
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
WEEELABEX as parameter in risk management
• Value depends on quality of the system– Independency of auditors– Historical improvements
• No direct information exchange with the system
Risk factor Violation history
Solvency WEEE Labex
Company A + + +
Company B + + -
Company C - - +
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
Covenant
• Agreements with individual companies/organizations– Company signs intention declaration– Company informs the authority about audit results– Authority decreases the inspections
• Requirements– Very good compliance history– Proofed system to guarantee compliance (WEEELABEX)– Annual auditing
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
Research questions for ILT
• Are government priorities implemented sufficiently in WEEELABEX?
• What is the independency of the auditors?
• What is the educational level of the auditors?
• What will be the (real) effect for bad performing companies?
• Which part of the companies activities is covered by WEEELABEX?
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Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport
Contact information
Carl HuijbregtsHuman Environment and Transport InspectorateHazardous Substances and Products/WasteP.O. box 161912500 The HagueTelephone +31 [email protected]