1. WEEELABEX from an inspectorates point of view Carl Huijbregts Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) of the Netherlands

2. 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?

3. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Possible outcomes Nothing WEEELABEX as parameter in risk management Covenant

4. 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

5. 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 factorViolation history SolvencyWEEE Labex Company A+++ Company B++- Company C--+

6. 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

7. 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?

8. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport Contact information Carl Huijbregts Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate Hazardous Substances and Products/Waste P.O. box 16191 2500 The Hague Telephone +31 402652911 Carl.huijbregts@ILenT.nl www.ILenT.nl