Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations – Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities and Approved Exporters
Welcome to the support page for the Application for a Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations – Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities and Approved Exporters online form
| Registration summary | Under the WEEE Regulations, producer compliance schemes must meet their obligations through the procurement of evidence notes.Only Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) and Approved Exporters (AEs) are allowed to supply evidence notes. |
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| Eligibility Criteria | Applicants must have a relevant waste licence, PPC Permit or Exemption.There is no requirement for a waste operator to seek approval; it is purely a commercial decision by the applicant if they want to supply WEEE evidence notes. |
| Regulation Summary | The requirements for and conditions of approval for AATFs and AEs are set out in the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 as amended. |
| Application Evaluation Process | Each application will be assessed and determined on its own merits, providing all relevant information has been supplied. |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply? | No |
| Target Completion Period | Under the regulations, NIEA must make a decision within 12 weeks of receiving a duly made application. |
| Fees | Small applicant (less than 400 tonnes evidence) - £500 Large applicant (more than 400 tonnes) - £2590 |
| Apply online | Not available. |
| Forms to download, print, and post. | Application forms and associated guidance notes to be an Approved ATF or Exporter are available on the NIEA website at: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/waste-home/regulation/regulations_weee/weee_treatment_facilities.htm |
| Contact Details | Producer Responsibility Northern Ireland Environment Agency By Phone: By Fax: |
| Application and licence Redress | Should the application be refused, you may appeal to the Planning Appeals Commission. |
| Consumer Complaint | Please follow the NIEA customer complaints procedure: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/11-06.02_complaints_procedure_web.pdf (.PDF 474Kb) |
| Public Registers or Databases | A public register of the AATFs and AEs approved by NIEA can be found at: |
| Local Support | Please contact NIEA Producer Responsibility team By Phone: 028 9056 9384 By e-mail: weee@doeni.gov.uk |
| Further Information | More information on the WEEE regulations can be found on the NIEA website at: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/waste-home/regulation/regulations_weee.htm |
