The British company Sita Metal Recycling was fined £4,000 by the British Environment Agency for violating WEEE regulations. The British Ministry of Environment prosecuted the company on 2 counts: The British WEEE regulations came into effect on January 2, 2007, as a way to ensure the safety of electronic and electrical products. And components recovered from the market can be safely recycled or discarded. The regulation also requires companies to record or declare the types of materials they recycle or recycle. Companies handling or exporting WEEE need to be approved by the UK Environment Agency. – Reference source: Environmental Expert 2010-01-11 – Translated by Plastics Industry Technology Development Center – For reference only, please refer to the original text.
