WEEE Certification - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
What is WEEE Certification?
WEEE Certification proves that a company is compliant with the EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE II and WEEE II II) regulations. The WEEE II directive regulates how products are managed at the end of their lifecycle and encourage recycling and reuse in accordance with EU Directive 2012/19/EC.
Manufacturers are required to establish processes and systems to ensure the safe and effective collection and recovery of most electrical and electronic waste. The legislation covers everything from household appliances to IT equipment and medical devices.
There are many benefits to ensuring a product is WEEE II certified, while the consequences of non-compliance can be damaging:
- WEEE II certification is mandatory for a wide range of electronic appliances
- Non-compliance could result in your products being barred from the European market
- Enhances a brand’s reputation as environmentally responsible
- Avoids pollution of the natural environment and resultant fines
Benefits of WEEE Certification
Reducing Instances of Heavy Metal Poisoning
Product Reliability
Reputation of the company increases
It proves that the company is respectful to human health and sensitive to human health.
It proves that the company produces sensitive and harmless to the environment.
It shows that it is a sensitive company in recycling.
Who can be certified WEEE Certification?
The directive places WEEE into numerous categories, the first tier being historic and non-historic. Historic WEEE implies equipment placed on the market prior to 2005 and the WEEE directive places the onus upon the owner of the equipment to make provisions for its recycling. Where equipment was placed on the market after 2005, it is known as non-historic WEEE (denoted by a bar underneath the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol), and it is the responsibility of the producer/distributor to make provisions for its collection and recycling.
Large household appliances
Small household appliances
Computing & communications equipment
Consumer electronics
Lighting
Power tools
Toys
Sport Equipmets
Automatic dispensers
Document required for WEEE Certification
- Technical File, Product Master File (TCF)
- Product Testing
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Plant Master File
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Product and it's uses
- Testing requirement of products
- Directive in which product classified
- Self Certification or Compliance Certification
- Notify body Certificate
Role of Shamkris and Process of WEEE Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to compliance product certification, A simple & practical method of product certification organization in timely compliance and fulfills the product certification requirement. Shamkris support 100% on documentation required to comply with product certification either by self-certification or notify body certification to depend on directives.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
Scope defined
Self Certification/NoBo
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding directive and EN standard applicable to the product
- Selecting the appropriate certification scheme
- Based on the scope of the product and certification scheme
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Technical file, Plant Master file and Test Protocol
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Product Management System
- WEEE Awareness training to QC manager and Production Manager
- Implementing a well-documented manual throughout the life cycle of the product
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to WEEE requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Self Certification/NoBo
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the Self Certification/NoBo
Week 12
Self Certification/NoBo
- WEEE certificates issued for 5 years
- Surveillance Audits yearly
- If WEEE is issued for customize project then their is no Validity.
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support of Yearly documentation for audit