Guidance: WEEE: submit a proposal for a compliance fee methodology
Summary
The Environment Agency has published guidance on how organisations can submit a proposal for a WEEE compliance fee methodology under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations. The guidance explains the proposal process, evaluation criteria, and the annual deadline for submission, with an update noting that 2026 proposals may consider national shortages in cooling equipment treatment.
Why it matters
This is relevant to surveyors where residential assets involve electrical and electronic waste streams, refurbishment, or end-of-life disposal considerations. It also signals an ongoing regulatory framework that can affect compliance planning for property managers, landlords and refurbishment projects.
Key points
- Guidance covers proposals for a WEEE compliance fee methodology.
- Producer compliance schemes can pay a compliance fee if household WEEE collection targets are missed.
- Defra approves one methodology and administrator for one compliance year only.
- Proposals must be submitted by 30 September and address six broad areas.
- 2026 evaluation criteria may consider shortages in cooling equipment treatment.
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