WEEE Treatment Info
The WEEE Treatment Info platform was established to facilitate the management and treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), in accordance with Directive 2012/19/EU and Italian Legislative Decree 49/2014.
Its main goal is to ensure proper collection, disposal, and recycling of WEEE, promoting transparency and traceability throughout the entire waste management process.
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Who Is Required to Use the WEEE Treatment Info Service?
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Producers and importers of EEE (Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
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Collection centers and WEEE treatment facilities
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Consortia and collective systems for WEEE management
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Distributors and retailers involved in WEEE collection
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Purpose of the WEEE Treatment Info Service
It also provides authorities with updated data to ensure transparency and accountability across the entire waste management chain.
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Improve WEEE management by ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
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Track the treatment of electronic waste to guarantee proper material recovery.
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Provide information on waste disposal processes, accessible to control authorities.
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Ensure regulatory compliance for producers and treatment facilities.
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How Does the WEEE Treatment Info Service Work?
The WEEE Treatment Info service centralizes data collection and monitoring within a dedicated portal: operators enter WEEE-related information, the system tracks waste flows throughout the supply chain, and generates reports useful for both compliance and regulatory audits.
1. Registration
Obligated parties register on the portal, indicating their role and identification data to operate in a traceable and compliant manner.
2. Data Entry
3. Monitoring and Traceability
4. Verification and Reporting
Periodic compliance checks and product reports (operational and for authorities) are carried out to meet obligations and prevent penalties.
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Obligations for Producers and WEEE Managers
They must ensure accurate data transmission on the lifecycle of EEE and coordinate with all collection and treatment facilities across the chain. Proper recordkeeping ensures traceability and helps avoid penalties.
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Submit the annual WEEE treatment declaration.
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Comply with disposal and recycling standards established by national regulations. 49/2014
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Ensure proper labeling and identification of electrical and electronic equipment.
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Membership in a Collective System or Individual WEEE Management
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Benefits of Using the WEEE Treatment Info Service
Environmental Impact Reduction
Optimizes material selection and recovery, increases recycling rates, and reduces landfill disposal and emissions related to waste management.
Transparency and Traceability
Digital registration of flows, batches, and operators creates a verifiable audit trail that facilitates inspections, reporting, and feedback to authorities.
Simplified Regulatory Compliance
Data entry is standardized, and periodic reports are generated with consistency and deadline controls, reducing administrative errors and the risk of sanctions.
Support for Ecological Transition and Circular Economy
Provides KPIs and insights on recovered materials, promoting the reuse of secondary raw materials and guiding purchasing, design, and eco-design choices.
