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Peru Amends Waste Regulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

2021-12-20 Reference source : -

EPR for electrical and electronics Peru Regulatory update


On November 18, 2021, the Ministry of Environment approved complementary provisions to Decree 9/2019, which is the current legislative instrument for the management and handling of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Decree 35/2021 brings obligations for lighting appliances and medical/laboratory equipment to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) perspective. 

 

Altogether, WEEE is divided into 11 categories. Each Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) category is exemplified below: 

Category 

Description 

Example 

Category 1 

Large EEE 

Fridges 

Category 2 

Small EEE 

Vacuum cleaner 

Category 3 

Computer and Telecommunication Equipment 

Laptops 

Category 4 

Electronic consumption devices 

Televisions 

Category 5 

Lighting apparatus 

Fluorescent lamps 

Category 6 

Electrical and electronic tools 

Sewing machines 

Category 7 

Toys or sports equipment 

Portable consoles 

Category 8 

Medical devices 

Radiotherapy devices 

Category 9 

Surveillance and control instruments 

Thermostats 

Category 10 

Vending machines 

All appliances for automatic supply of all kinds of products 

Category 11 

Photovoltaic panels 

Photovoltaic panels with silicon and cadmium 

 

The Ministry of Environment (MINAM) established an annual progressive collection goal per year for 2020-2024 according to WEEE categories calculated as an annual manufacturing/import average, considering the last 3 years as a baseline: 

Year 

Category 1 & 2 

Category 3 & 4 

Category 5 

Category 8 

Other Categories 

2020 

4% 

16% 

Voluntary goals 

2021 

7% 

19% 

2022 

10% 

22% 

1% 

4% 

2023 

13% 

25% 

2% 

7% 

2024 

16% 

28% 

3% 

10% 

 

Besides the recollection goals, the regulations also impose obligations to producers, distributors, marketers, and operators. It is relevant to note that: 

  • Producers (whether manufacturer, assembler, or importer) are requested to submit a Waste Management Plan for Electrical and Electronic Equipment to MINAM. Additionally, producers must prepare an annual declaration, which must be submitted through the Information System for the Management of Solid Waste (SIGERSOL). It is also expected from the producer to take, free of charge, WEEE back from end-users, regardless of whether it is from a third-party generation.  
  • Distributors and marketers are required to implement collection points for take-back articles, redirect collected WEEE to waste management schemes, and educate customers about the proper handling, segregation, and delivery on collection points.  
  • Operators responsible for WEEE recovery plants are in charge of collecting, transporting, and recovering (dismantling/disassembling) WEEE. The operator's annual declaration is similar to the producer's declaration, yet, more detailed in terms of treated WEEE amounts, origin and categories. 

It is recommended for target groups under imposed responsibilities to align with the aforementioned obligations, consult integrally the legislations, and if necessary, request support from an advisory team. Finally, consumers also have the duty to cooperate. They can collaborate simply by retuning WEEE to a registered collection point among the various available in Peru.  

 

Last Update: 2021-12-20



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