Publication - September 1, 2006
This study shows that Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR) as set up in the European Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive can “make the market work for the environment”. However, the inadequate transposition of the relevant requirements that ensure that IPR can function is likely to put this in jeopardy.
Author: Greenpeace International, FoE Europe and EEB
Executive summary: The European Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive needs to be urgently corrected so as not to undermine the credibility of EU law and to avoid missing an important opportunity for Member States to use this powerful driver for innovation, prevention and cleaning up our waste streams.
Num. pages: 59
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