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.). Retailers must also register with either Waterford County Council or WEEE Ireland.

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.pdf
• Waste Batteries and the Retailer Information Note.pdf

It should be noted that since the above Information Notes were published in October 2008, a significant change with regard to the registration process has taken place. Retailers now have the option to register with either Waterford County Council or WEEE Ireland.

To register with Waterford County Council there is an annual fee of €20.00 per premises. Contact the Environment Section on 058 22000 for an application form. There is no fee to register with WEEE Ireland
Contact details for WEEE Ireland:

Suite 18,
The Mall,
Beacon Court,
Sandyford,
Dublin 18.

Tel: (01) 299 9320

Web: www.weeeireland.ie                 Email: info@weeeireland.ie

Waterford County Council Registration Form

  Waterford County Council WEEE & Battery Registration Form (word.doc, 99 kbs)