Extract from the DIGITALEUROPE priorities amendments to the WEEE recast

WEEE shipments as such are already covered under the Waste Shipments Regulation and dedicated sections in the Waste Shipment Guidelines. In the recast, it would be therefore more appropriate to use the expression "shipments of used EEE" (with distinction between "for direct re-use" , "for repair with the intention of re-use", and "for refurbishment or remanufacturing with the intention of re-sale and re-use" ) instead of "shipments of WEEE".

Streamlined and proportionate requirements are needed for EEE that is being sent to and from producer evaluation or test centres and repair centres as well as to refurbishment and remanufacturing centres. These products should not be classified as WEEE as long as the shipment is accompanied by a declaration that none of the material or equipment within the consignment is waste as defined in the Waste Framework Directive, and sufficient packaging is provided to protect it from damage during transportation.

 Extract from the DIGITALEUROPE priorities amendmen (.pdf)