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News Release from: Repic
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 16 December 2005
WEEE delay must be used for consultation
Repic has responded to the Government's announcement of a further delay to the implementation of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
Repic, the not-for-profit recycling body set up by 53 of the UK's leading electrical goods manufacturers, has responded to the Government's announcement of a further delay to the implementation of the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Chief Executive Dr Phil Morton commented: "To implement such a far-reaching and ambitious directive was always going to be an enormous challenge for Government and industry"
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"But some serious issues such as allocation of responsibility for WEEE waste and proper access to civic amenity and other designated collection facilities remain unresolved".
"Repic will continue to co-operate fully with the Government and all other stakeholders and hopes that any delay is used to renew full consultation with all parties".
"We must ensure that a fair and equitable implementation safeguards the environment as well as the interests of manufacturers, retailers and consumers".
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