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1 results foundAuthor: Perry, Jonathan Title: Developing Legislative Principles for E-Waste Policy in Developing and Emerging Countries Summary: Governments around the world are developing e-waste policies and legislation to deal with the growth of end-of-life electrical and electronic products. The creation of policies and legislation is often based on experiences from post-industrialised countries, while not always taking into account the unique and specific challenges of industrialising countries or economies in transition. The aim of this paper is to present core legal principles based on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) that can be reviewed, contextualised, and adapted by decision makers in countries that are developing legislation that will implement Extended Producer Responsibility programmes into the local context and in order to avoid a 'copy-paste' approach from post-industrialised to industrialising country legislation, except in critical areas such as 'definitions'. In establishing a clear legal framework for e-waste collection and recycling, the following building block principles should be included: 1. Objectives - typically the legislative objectives should focus on the protection of the environment and human health, through sustainable management of e-waste along with any other specific goals or targets. 2. Definitions - clear definitions are necessary to ensure all stakeholders understand concepts as simple as what is e-waste, a producer, or a collector. 3. Roles and Responsibilities - determining what roles the stakeholders play in the e-waste take-back system is essential for all stakeholders to work together effectively. 4. System design - introducing producer responsibility systems is essential to ensure that both fractions with negative and positive value are collected and treated appropriately. 5. Enforcement - clear provisions for enforcement must ensure all stakeholders meet the requirements of the legislation. Having the best e-waste legislation in the world means nothing if it is not effectively enforced. 6. Social dimensions - Impacts and opportunities for stakeholders and the general public should be considered and, where appropriate, measures taken. 7. International alignment - aligning the legislation with internationally recognised conventions, such as the Basel Convention, and internationally recognised recycling standards will avoid complications. 8. Transparency - the more transparent the system is to all stakeholders and the public the less prone it will be to issues such as the misuse of funds or misreporting of data. Details: Bonn, Germany: United Nations Step Initiative, 2018. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed June 27, 2019 at: http://www.step-initiative.org/files/_documents/whitepapers/Step_White_Paper_7_180221_low_compressed.pdf Year: 2018 Country: International URL: http://www.step-initiative.org/files/_documents/whitepapers/Step_White_Paper_7_180221_low_compressed.pdf Shelf Number: 156717 Keywords: E-Waste Electronic Waste Environmental Crime Illegal Waste Legislation Policy |