Defra has published revised guidance on what to include in a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee proposal and how it will be scored.
To discourage producer compliance schemes (PCS) from collecting WEEE significantly above their targets and then seeking to sell that surplus, the 2013 regulations established a system of household WEEE collection targets for schemes.
If a scheme fails to achieve its collection targets, the PCS may choose to pay a compliance fee in order to meet the cost of its financing obligations. The guide is for organisations considering submitting a proposal for a compliance-free methodology to be considered by the secretary of state.