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Waste electrical and electronic equipment: guidance for collection, reuse and recycling

• How to use this guidance
• Guiding principles for managing and handling WEEE
• Collecting, transporting and storing WEEE
• Guidelines and recommendations for WEEE reuse and recycling operators
• Reuse of EEE
• Recycling WEEE
• Exporting hazardous WEEE
  • The role of the Ministry of Economic Development
  • The key requirements of international agreements
    • The Basel Convention
    • The Waigani Convention
  • Consents for WEEE leaving New Zealand
    • When a consent is needed
    • The consent process
    • Timelines for getting a consent
  • Waste electrical and electronic equipment checklist: exporting hazardous waste electrical and electronic equipment and components (PDF, 132 KB)
• Overview of other WEEE good practice guidance/advice and standards
• Health and safety considerations when reusing or recycling WEEE
• WEEE directive categories
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Consultation
• Feedback

The permitting process

If your export is deemed a hazardous waste and does require a permit, you will need to submit a comprehensive application. This must include:

1. The purpose of export and description of the waste
2. Notification form
3. Copy of contract(s) between exporter and recovery/disposal facility
4. Proof of appropriate environmental insurance in case of any incident that affects the environment and/or human health
5. Evidence of environmentally sound management of the recovery/disposal facility.

Applications are assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority on a case-by-case basis. The onus is on the exporter to meet the requirements and satisfy the EPA that the shipments will be undertaken in an environmentally sound and efficient manner. Contact the EPA for further details.

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Last updated:15 March 2011