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U.S. Multistakeholder Effort for Certification of E-Waste Recyclers

U.S. Multistakeholder Effort for Certification of E-Waste Recyclers. Robert Tonetti USEPA Office of Solid Waste December 2007. RECYCLER CERTIFICATION . INCREASING INTEREST IN RECYCLER CERTIFICATION MANY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS INTERESTED OECD ESM GUIDELINES PROMOTE CERTIFICATION

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U.S. Multistakeholder Effort for Certification of E-Waste Recyclers

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  1. U.S. Multistakeholder Effort for Certification of E-Waste Recyclers Robert Tonetti USEPA Office of Solid Waste December 2007

  2. RECYCLER CERTIFICATION • INCREASING INTEREST IN RECYCLER CERTIFICATION • MANY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS INTERESTED • OECD ESM GUIDELINES PROMOTE CERTIFICATION • SOME RECYCLING INDUSTRY GROUPS HAVE OR ARE DEVELOPING PROGRAMS • EPA BELIEVES SUCH PROGRAMS ARE VALUABLE & ARE ALTERNATIVES TO REGULATION • EPA DOES NOT PLAN TO “CERTIFY” OR “APPROVE” RECYCLERS

  3. CERTIFICATION TO “RESPONSIBLE RECYCLER” (R2) PRACTICES • EPA SPONSORING MULTISTAKEHOLDER EFFORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF “R2” PRACTICES • INVOLVES EPA, OSHA, STATES, MANUFACTURERS, RECYCLERS, ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs • RECYCLERS WILL VOLUNTEER TO BE CERTIFIED AS TO CONFORMANCE WITH THE R2 PRACTICES • NATURE OF CERTIFYING ORGANIZATIONS STILL UNCLEAR • COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT BY SUMMER 2008

  4. PROGRESS • A GREAT DEAL OF EFFORT OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS • ABOUT 20 VERSIONS DRAFTED OF THE “R2” PRACTICES • MULTISTAKEHOLDER & WIDER PUBLIC INPUT • RECENTLY COMPLETED REVIEW OF THE “R2” PRACTICES DOCUMENT BY EXPERIENCED AUDITORS • REVISING DOCUMENT BASED ON AUDITOR REVIEW

  5. NEXT STEPS • CONTINUING TO IMPROVE R2 PRACTICES DOCUMENT • IDENTIFYING RECYCLERS WHO WILL VOLUNTEER TO “FIELD TEST” (short audit) THE DOCUMENT • EXPECT TO CONDUCT FIELD TESTING IN JANUARY 2008 • FOLLOWING FIELD TESTING, THE R2 PRACTICES DOCUMENT WILL BE MODIFIED

  6. OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES • VOLUNTARY PROGRAM • PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON HUMAN HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT • ELECTRONICS RECYCLERS MUST COMPLY WITH EXISTING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS • EPA WILL NOT DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM • MULTISTAKEHOLDER “R2” PRACTICES • USE OF “THIRD-PARTY” AUDITORS AND CERTIFYING BODIES

  7. ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS OF “R2” PRACTICES • REUSE & RECYCLING ARE PREFERRED OVER DISPOSAL • WORKER & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION • DOWNSTREAM DUE DILIGENCE (including export) FOR PRIORITY MATERIALS • Batteries, mercury lamps & devices, CRTs, circuit boards, & possibly toner • NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EMS) • DATA SECURITY • COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS & RULES

  8. OTHER AREAS ADDRESSED BY “R2” PRACTICES • RECORDKEEPING • DIFFERENTIATING REUSE FROM RECYCLING • CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO USE OF SMELTERS • CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO USE OF DISPOSAL FACILITIES • TRANSPORT • INSURANCE • RECYCLING FACILITY CLOSURE & FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY • FACILITY SECURITY

  9. DRAFT “R2” EXPORT PROVISIONS for RECYCLER CERTIFICATION • Recycler will need to obtain documentation from importing and transit countries of legality of import of certain materials by the foreign facility • Batteries, mercury lamps & devices, CRTs, circuit boards, & possibly toner • Recycler can request EPA to help obtain that documentation

  10. CONTACT INFORMATION • Robert Tonetti • USEPA • Office of Solid Waste (5304P) • Washington, D.C. 20460 • Ph: 703 308-8878 • tonetti.robert@epa.gov

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