United Kingdom: Regulation on recycling responsibility for online marketplaces
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
10 Dec 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced rules on recycling responsibility for online marketplaces
On 10 December 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, announced new rules under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013, requiring online marketplaces to contribute towards the recycling costs of…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government