Last updated on August 18, 2006
WEEE Registration
Under Irish WEEE law, a Producer means any person who, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance communications:
a) Manufactures and sells electrical and electronic equipment under his or her own brand,
b) Resells electrical and electronic equipment produced by other suppliers under his or her own brand,
c) Imports electrical and electronic equipment on a professional basis into the state,
d) Exports EEE on a professional basis from the State to other Member States of the European Union; and
e) Distributes EEE from a producer who is deemed not to be registered.
Assuming you are based outside the Irish state:
- If you sell EEE to a Business end user, then it is the responsibility of the business end user to register, as he is importing into the state on a professional basis.
- If you sell consumer EEE by means of distance communication (internet, mail order etc...) to a private residences in Ireland (consumers), then you can register as a distance seller, however registration will only cover consumer sales, you must declare the company as a distance seller on application and must register with an approved compliance scheme.
- If you sell EEE by means of distance communication (internet, mail order etc...) direct to a business end user, then it is the responsibility of the business end user to register, as he is importing into the state on a professional basis.
If at present you do not have a legal entity in Ireland, and are selling EEE products to businesses or distributors, the authorities would not consider you the producer of those EEE products, and therefore would not hold you responsible. You can still sell EEE products into Ireland, and you should inform your buyer of their producer obligations. The importer is the producer and therefore must register.
If you wish to take responsibility for those EEE products sold onto the Irish market, you must establish an Irish entity (a registered office, branch or place of business).
RoHS Enforcement
The Irish EPA (http://www.epa.ie/OurEnvironment/Waste/RoHS/) will have responsibility for enforcement of the RoHS Directive in Ireland.
WEEE
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/WEEE/Contacts, Links, General Information
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NEW:The Irish Government has issued guidance on the
definition of "put on the market" which has an impact on supply
chain management.
Click here for the guidance - General information: Ireland's Department of the Environment Website on the Implementation of the EU Directives on WEEE and RoHS
- WEEE Ireland can assist with WEEE registration in Ireland and is an excellent point of contact for WEEE questions.
WEEE Registration: WEEE Register Society Ltd.
Legislation
The Irish legislation implementing the WEEE and RoHS Directives
can be found via:
http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/WEEE/
For more information contact:
Padraig O'Connor
Commercial Advisor
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy, Dublin, Ireland
Direct: +353-1-667-4756
Office: +353-1-667-4752
Fax: +353-1-667-4754
E-Mail: Padraig.O'Connor@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.buyusa.gov/ireland
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