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Overview of the Hungarian implementation and practical experiences related to WEEE

Overview of the Hungarian implementation and practical experiences related to WEEE. I NFRA workshop in Sofia 21-22 July 200 9 Viktória Dezső – RTP expert. Source: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm. Outline. Basic definitions EU & Hungarian l egal framework

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Overview of the Hungarian implementation and practical experiences related to WEEE

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  1. Overview of the Hungarian implementation and practical experiences related to WEEE INFRA workshop in Sofia 21-22 July 2009 Viktória Dezső – RTP expert Source: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  2. Outline • Basic definitions • EU & Hungarian legal framework • Overview of the Hungarian system • Challenges • Concluding remarks 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  3. Basic definitions • producer and distributor/retailer • recipient • product fee (tax type of product charge and it is partly reimbursed if certain targets are met) • co-ordinating company • WEEE from private households • historical waste 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  4. §Hungarian Legal background(1) § Waste Electrical and Electronical Equipment • governmental decree on take-back obligation of EEE (264/2004) • ministerial decree on treatment requirements of WEEE (15/2004) • ministerial decree on restriction of use of certain hazardous substances in EEE (16/2004) 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  5. §Hungarian Legal background(2) § closely relating to WEEE • governmental decree on treatment requirements of hazardous waste (98/2001) • governmental decree on registration and administration obligations regarding waste (164/2003) • ministerial decree on the waste register (EWC – European Waste Catalogue) (16/2001) 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  6. Problems with interpretation • In the EWC there are two options for WEEE: • Hazardous EWC 16 02 13* and 20 01 35* • Non-hazardous EWC 16 02 14 and 20 01 36 • Transportation of WEEE • from the take-back or collection place to the waste treatment place the WEEE is considered as non-hazardous waste 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  7. Target & Deadlines • According to 2002/96/EC directive article 5 (5) by 31 December 2006 separate collection of at least 4 kg/capita /year on an average of WEEE from households should be achieved. • With 2004/312/EC Council Decision CZ, EST, HU, LV, LT, SK received an extension by 24 months. => deadline 31 December 2008 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  8. Targets & Deadlines for collection 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  9. Targets & Deadlines for collection 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  10. Targets & Deadlines for recycling & recovery 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  11. Who is responsible for what?(1) At National level • Government→ issues legislation • Ministry for E&W→ issues legislation, writes and sends the report to the EC • National Environmental, Nature Protection and Water Chief Inspectorate→ registers the producers, co-ordinating companies → checks the producers’ compliance (fulfilment of the various obligations) → imposes waste management fine → obliged to process the provided data until 1 Sept. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  12. Who is responsible for what?(2) At Regional and Local level • Regional Environmental, Nature Protection and Water Inspectorates (10)→ take care fulfilling the various obligations in case the obligor fail to do that → issue permits for WEEE treatment → inspect WEEE treatment facilities → impose waste management fine • Local municipalities→ organise public service for waste collection 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  13. Who is responsible for what?(3) • Producers →take back the waste from EEE and the historical waste (take-back obligation) without any fee! → collect WEEE at least according to the minimum specified rates (collection obligation) → recycle and recover the collected WEEE at least according to the minimum specified rates (recycling obligation) → provide proper disposal for the rest (disposal obligation) → inform the retailer and consumer about the take-back and collection obligation (information obligation) → have a permit from the competent environmental authority to operate independent collecting site 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  14. Who is responsible for what?(4) • Retailers/Distributors → take back the used EEE without any fee! → can pay an incentive to the consumer →hand over to the WEEE to the producer according to the marketing contract → can reject the take back obligation in case of the contamination of the WEEE 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  15. Financial aspects • Producer → has to finance the costs of taking back, collecting, recycling, recovery and disposal • Owner → has to pay the costs of a non-household WEEE 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  16. §Hungarian Legal background(3) § Relating to Electrical and Electronical Equipment • Environmental Product Fee Act (1995) • its complementary decrees on the implementation 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  17. € Product fee examples (1) € Product fee rates from 1 January 2006 Source: Annex 9 of the environmental product fee act (1995) 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  18. Reimbursement • 100 % exemption • in case of fulfilling the collection, recycling, recovery rates and disposal obligations • except mobile phones where the recycling rate should reach 29,1 % in 2007 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  19. € Product fee examples (2) € Product fee rates from 1 January 2005 Source: Annex 3 of the environmental product fee act (1995) 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  20. Reimbursement Source: Annex 1 of 53/2003 governmental decree 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  21. Collective system (monopoly) dominant national system responsible for collection, recycling and financing of WEEE non-governemntal, not-for-profit companies are set up usually organised into product categories => to achieve max. efficiency in recycling e.g.: B, NL, SE Competitive clearing system national framework with multiply partners (producers, recyclers, etc.) providing services government ensures the register of producers government defines allocation mechanisms, reporting and monitoring systems collection obligation of each producer to avoid monopolistic situation e.g.: UK, ES, D, F, I WEEE collection systems within EU 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  22. Hungarian system • Collective System • Product fee system => co-ordinating company – not-for-profit organisation • Registration of producers and co-ordinating companies is mandatory • Contract between producer and recipient has to be approved by the Chief Inspectorate • Administrative obligations => set up a public information system <= Chief Inspectorate’s responsibility 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  23. Registration of producers and co-ordinating companies • done by the Chief Inspectorate according to requirements set by the Hungarian governmental degree on WEEE • 971 registered producers and 6 registered co-ordinating companies for WEEE (http://orszagoszoldhatosag.gov.hu) 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  24. How the system works independently Producers 971 registered Retailers Chief Inspectorate Co-ordinating companies 6 registered Collecting network Treatment facilities Public utility companies Civic amenity sites shops municipalities Information flow Waste flow Money flow 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  25. Basic facts Source: http://okir.kvvm.hu/hir 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  26. Basic facts Source: http://okir.kvvm.hu/hir 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  27. Number of issued valid permits at national level Source: http://kezelo.kvvm.hu/ 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  28. Threats • to meet not only the collection targets but the recycling and recovery targets as well 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  29. Our Challenge (1) • to create a new revised directive based on: • clear financial responsobility of the producers • appliance-based recycling targets • introducing reuse targets • guarantee for a transparent system 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  30. Our Challenge (2) • to create a new revised directive based on: • 5. confirmation of local and regional authorities • 6. collection targets based on the quantities put on the market • 7. centrialised database 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  31. Concluding remarks A study (by request of the Commission) was carried out by an independent research institute to evaluate the transposition of the directive and its implementation. 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  32. Transposition evaluation of the MSs(made by external researchers in 2006) Strong WEEE Infrastructure/Systems Existing Upgrade Belgium Sweden Netherlands Early Adopters Denmark Late Adopters Austria Luxembourg Finland France UK Germany Ireland Weak WEEE Recycling Culture Strong WEEE Recycling Culture Hungary Spain Italy Portugal Estonia Greece Malta Czech Republic Cyprus Poland Slovenia Latvia Slovakia Lithuania New Member States System and Culture Upgrade Weak WEEE Infrastructure/Systems 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

  33. Contact data Tel: +32488292 063 e-mail: viktoria_dezso@hotmail.com 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia 15-16 December 2008 TAIEX Workshop in Pristina

  34. Questions? Source: http://www.intermetal.hu/kepgaleria/3.html Source: http://www.intermetal.hu/kepgaleria/3.html 21-22 July 2009 INFRA Workshop in Sofia

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