TC111X DRAFT TS50625-4 Specification for the collection and logistics associated with WEEE, version 14
Table of contents
Table of contents 1
Foreword 2
Introduction 3
1. Scope 4
2. Normative references 4
3. Terms & definitions 4
4. Administrative and organisational requirements 8
4.1 Collection Operators and Logistics Operators 8
4.1.1 Management principles 8
4.1.2 Technical and infrastructural preconditions 8
4.1.3 Training 8
4.1.4 Monitoring 9
4.1.5 Preparing for re-use 9
4.1.6 Transportation and shipments 9
4.2 Collection points 10
5. Technical requirements 10
5.1 Collection Operators and Logistics Operators 10
5.1.1 Principles 10
5.1.2 Acceptance 10
5.1.3 Preparing for re-use 11
5.1.4 Handling 11
5.1.5 Storage 12
5.1.6 Sorting 12
5.1.7 Transport 13
5.1.8 Transfer between operators 13
5.2 Collection points 14
6. Documentation 14
Annex ZZ 15
Bibliography 16
Foreword
This document (EN TS 50625-4:2015) has been prepared by CLC/TC 111X "Environmental aspects for electrical and electronic products and systems".
The following dates are fixed:
· / ·· latest date by which this document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national specification or by endorsement (dop) / ·
· dor + 12 months
· latest date by which the national specifications conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn (dow) / ·
· dor + 36 months
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This standard was adopted by CENELEC after public enquiry and formal vote according to the CENELEC Rules of Procedure.
This document has been prepared under mandate M/518 given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements
of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE).
For the relationship with the EU Directive see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this document.
Introduction
This European Technical Specification aims to assist organisations in:
- Achieving effective and efficient collection, handling, sorting, storage and onward transportation of WEEE in order to prevent pollution and minimise emissions,
- Preventing inappropriate disposal of WEEE,
- Assuring protection of the environment and human health and safety,
- Providing optimal conditions for increased preparing for re-use activities in order to increase the useful lifespan of products
- Preventing shipments of WEEE to operators whose operations fail to comply with the European Standard EN 50625-series and/or EN 50574
- Establish a level playing field for all operators performing WEEE collection and logistics processes.
Note: A further consequence of this specification is that it supports the avoidance of illegal (cross boundary) shipments of WEEE.
This European Technical Specification supports the objectives of the Community's environment policy. These aim to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health and utilise natural resources prudently and rationally. That policy is based on the precautionary principle and the maxims that preventive action to minimise environmental damage should, where possible, be rectified at source and the polluter should pay.
This European Technical Specification contains requirements applicable to the collection, handling, sorting, storage and transport of all types of WEEE. It is part of a set of standards covering general and particular treatment of WEEE and preparing for re-use.
This European Technical Specification has been prepared in order to support European legislation and so uses some of the terms defined in European law. In order to ensure that the definitions used in this specification are identical to those defined by law these terms are identified as 'void', indicating that this specification does not contain a definition, and a 'Note to entry' that identifies which law contains the legal definition and the term as defined in that law.
- Scope
This Technical Specification applies to the following processes: collection, handling, sorting, storage, preparation for transport and transport of WEEE. It is applicable to all WEEE prior to arriving at the treatment facility or arriving at a preparing for re-use facility.
This Technical Specification addresses all operators that perform collection and logistics processes.
This technical specification does not cover treatment of WEEE. In case of treatment activities undertaken at collection or logistics facilities the Standard EN 50625-series applies.
Note 1: Such treatment activities include any form of dismantling, including the removal of cabling, components, such as circuit boards, compressors or parts of equipment (e.g. doors).
Note 2: Sorting is not considered treatment. No physical alterations to the WEEE take place during sorting.
Illustrative figure 1: the collection and logistics chain
WEEE can potentially enter the logistics chain at any of the identified locations below.
- Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN50625 (all parts), Collection, logistics & treatment requirements for WEEE
- Terms & definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1
collection
gathering of WEEE, including the preliminary sorting and preliminary storage of WEEE for the purposes of transport to a logistics facility or a treatment facility
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014 definition 3.9]
Note to entry Treatment may include preparing for re-use activities.
3.2
collection facility
location designated for the gathering of WEEE to facilitate separate collection
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
Note to entry: This facility has as its core activity waste and/or WEEE collection, e.g. a municipal or non-municipal collection centre, unlike a collection point
3.3
collection point
location where consumers and, or businesses may deposit WEEE prior to sorting, storage and preparing for re-use or treatment.
Note to entry: A collection point can be temporary or permanent. The collection of WEEE is, in general, not the core activity at the location. It can be, for example a collection bin or other collection mechanism provided at a retail or not-for-profit outlet, public building, community space.
3.4
CRT equipment
equipment containing at least one Cathode Ray Tube
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
3.5
de-pollution
selective treatment during which certain substances, mixtures and components are removed from the WEEE stream
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
3.6
flat panel display equipment
equipment using a flat panel display having a display screen larger than 100 cm2
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
3.7
impermeable surface
a surface or pavement constructed and maintained to a standard sufficient that enables the collection of liquids
Note to entry: This surface can be for example of concrete or asphalt, which is not necessarily lined
3.8
lamp
electric light source, for general or special lighting purposes, but excluding filament bulbs
Note to entry: General lighting can include straight and compact fluorescent lamps, high intensity discharge lamps – including high-pressure sodium and metal halide lamps, low pressure sodium lamps, and Light Emitting Diodes (including organic). Special lighting is provided by lamps for the purpose of spreading or controlling light (UV lamps, projection lamps, xenon lamps, etc.). A non-exhaustive list can be found in Directive 2012/19/EU.
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
3.9
lamp, gas discharge
void
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
Note 1 to entry: Regulation (EU) No. 1194/2012 contains the following: “Discharge lamp – a lamp in which the light is produced directly or indirectly by an electric discharge through a gas, a metal vapour, or a mixture of several gases and vapours”.
Note 2 to entry: Examples of gas discharge lamps include straight fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, high intensity discharge lamps – including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps, low pressure sodium lamps, and exclude LED lamps and filament lamps.
Note 3 to entry: Some backlighting lamps (typically non-LED types), as mentioned in Annex F of this standard and Directive 2012/19/EU Annex VII, contain mercury.
3.10
logistics
planning, implementing and controlling of the transportation, handling, preliminary storage and/or sorting of WEEE from point of origin to point of delivery
3.11
logistics facility
facility for receiving and preparing for transportation to WEEE treatment facilities.
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014
Note to entry Treatment may include preparing for re-use activities. Sorting can also take place at logistics facilities.
3.12
operator,
entity that performs one or more processes on WEEE
Note to entry: Processes on WEEE could include collection, handling, shipping, sorting, storage, transport, trading, treatment, or preparing for re-use.
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014 definition 3.25]
3.12.1 collection operator: responsible for collection of WEEE
3.12.2 collection point operator: responsible for the location hosting the collection point
3.12.3 logistics operator: responsible for logistics of WEEE:
Note to entry A logistics operator can be a waste carrier who does or does not have a logistics facility
3.12.4 preparing for re-use operator: operator responsible for the preparing for re-use of WEEE
Note to entry: preparing for re-use is not considered as treatment (Directive 2008/98/EC). The treatment of WEEE is defined in EN 50625-1
[SOURCE: EN 50614:XXXX definition 3.16.3]
3.12.5 treatment operator: responsible for the treatment of WEEE
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014 definition 3.36]
3.13
photovoltaic panel (PV panel)
equipment intended to be permanently installed to a fixed installation that converts solar radiation into electrical energy
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
3.14
preparing for re-use
void
Note to entry: Directive 2008/98/EC defines preparing for re-use as: "‘preparing for re-use’ means checking, cleaning or repairing recovery operations, by which products or components of products that have become waste are prepared so that they can be re-used without any other pre-processing".
3.15
preparing for re-use facility
location where WEEE undergoes the preparing for re-use process
[SOURCE: EN 50614:XXXX definition 3.20]
3.16
storage
process whereby WEEE is selected and deposited in a particular location awaiting treatment or preparing for re-use
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014]
3.17
temperature exchange equipment
void
Note to entry: This is a category of electrical and electronic equipment covered by Directive 2012/19/EU. This Directive does not define what is meant by “temperature exchange equipment” but Annex IV contains the following non-exhaustive list: refrigerators, freezers, equipment which automatically delivers cold products, air conditioning equipment, dehumidifying equipment, heat pumps, radiators containing oil and other temperature exchange equipment using fluids other than water for the temperature exchange. If this term is clarified further by the European Commission or the Courts then it is essential that the term as used in this specification is construed in the same way as those clarifications.
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1 definition 3.33]
3.18
treatment
void
Note to entry: Directive 2008/98/EC contains the following: “treatment” means recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or disposal
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1 definition 3.34]
3.19
treatment facility
Location where WEEE undergoes treatment
[SOURCE: EN 50625-1:2014 definition 3.35]
3.20
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
void
Note 1 to entry: Directive 2012/19/EU defines WEEE as: “‘waste electrical and electronic equipment’ or ‘WEEE’ means electrical or electronic equipment which is waste within the meaning of Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/98/EC, including all components, subassemblies and consumables which are part of the product at the time of discarding”.
Note 2 to entry: Considering note 1 to entry, this standard covers whole equipment discarded as WEEE and fractions thereof.
4. Administrative and organisational requirements
4.1 Collection Operators and Logistics Operators
4.1.1 Management principles
The collection operator and logistics operator shall ensure that a management system is in place for all activities in the fields of health, safety, environment and quality..
The management system will include the following documented points, which shall be updated on a regular basis:
— health and safety and environmental risk assessments, including where appropriate, the elimination or reduction of the risk; This risk assessment shall include the identification of those locations and activities that require the use of personal protective equipment and procedures to be followed.
— a list of relevant legislation and associated requirements, which applies to the collection operator and or logistics operator and their processes and evidence of compliance to this legislation and associated requirements
NOTE 1 - This above legislation includes all the applicable environmental, health and safety and other aspects to be undertaken by the collection operator and or logistics operator.
— documentation, records and procedures:
— for the whole collection and or logistics process;
— for all the competency assessments and associated training actions
NOTE 2: Collection operators are encouraged to include the requirements of this technical specification into their management system to facilitate easy review and inspection
NOTE 3: Directive 89/391/EEC provides requirements for the safety and health for the protection of workers at work.
4.1.2 Technical and infrastructural preconditions
The collection operator and logistics operator shall possess infrastructure, in terms of size, technologies installed, equipment and characteristics of the operations, that is suitable for the activities performed
Collection facilities and logistics facilities, including storage areas, shall be designed, organised, and maintained to provide safe access to, and egress from, the site. Collection facilities and logistics facilities, including storage areas, shall be secured to prevent access by unauthorised persons to prevent damage to and theft of WEEE.
NOTE 2: WEEE includes all components, subassemblies and consumables (e.g. motors; compressors; adaptor leads; cables; hoses; hard-drives; memory drives; power supplies),
4.1.3 Training
Employees and contractors involved in WEEE processes shall be instructed and trained to perform the tasks assigned to them.
All employees and contractors of a collection facility and a logistic facility that handle WEEE shall be made familiar with the environmental, health and safety policy of the collection operator and logistics operator.
Training provisions at a collection facility and a logistics facility shall include emergency response planning, occupational health and safety measures, and training for the relevant operations performed. The effectiveness and suitability of training shall be checked regularly. Training programmes shall be delivered at a level suitable to the trainee in form, manner and language.