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Introduction

This module explains the key principles, policies, and regulations guiding effective WEEE management and sustainable waste governance.

5.1: Policy principles

  • The 4 key principles in WEEE management
    • Waste Hierarchy
    • Extended Producer Responsibility
    • Environmental Justice
    • Polluter Pays
  • Why Policies, strategies and regulations are needed
  • Relationship between Policy, Strategy and Legislation

5.2: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR)

  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
  • Individual Producer Responsibility (IPR) vs EPR
  • Examples of EPR schemes

5.3: International and national policies and standards

  • Basel convention
  • Bamako Convention
  • Examples of national policies and legislations
    • Switzerland
    • European Union
    • Egypt
  • Existing international technical standards
    • CENELEC
    • CEWASTE
    • Weeelabex
    • ISO 59014