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Table 15-1: Flemish EPR systems<br />

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<strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> type type<br />

Since… Since…<br />

Since…<br />

Printed materials:<br />

� Publicity and unsolicited mail (interventiefonds oud papier)<br />

� Periodical press (diverse federations)<br />

1998<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> batteries (BEBAT) 1995<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> accumulators (RECYBAT) 1998<br />

Old and expired medication (diverse federations) 1985<br />

End <strong>of</strong> life vehicles (FEBELAUTO) 1999<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> tyres (RECYTYRE) 1999<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> from electrical and electronic equipment (RECUPEL)<br />

Phased: 1999, 2001,<br />

2003, 2004, 2005<br />

Flash torches (BEBAT) 2004<br />

Used oil (VALORLUB) 2004<br />

Animal and vegetable fats and oils (VALORFRIT) 2003<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> photochemicals (FOTINI) 2004<br />

The implementation <strong>of</strong> EPR for the waste streams illustrated in Table 15-1 is realised<br />

through MBOs (environmental policy agreements with producers) and the<br />

establishment <strong>of</strong> the industry bodies. Often three rather similar MBOs are established<br />

within the three Belgian regions. The activities <strong>of</strong> these bodies vary from data<br />

collection to assessing quantities <strong>of</strong> materials collected and recycled against targets;<br />

they also run awareness raising campaigns to augment separate collection and set<br />

up specific collection infrastructure.<br />

Individual compliance with the EPR-system is legally possible without contribution to<br />

an industry body. However, in practice the costs inherent in a producer individually<br />

attempting to meet the EPR requirements prevent such a course <strong>of</strong> action for most<br />

products except for very specific WEEE items.<br />

15.3 Key Organisations Involved in Implementation and<br />

<strong>Management</strong><br />

The following organisations are involved in Belgium’s producer responsibility:<br />

� Competent authorities in the three regions: OVAM (public Flemish waste<br />

agency), BIM (Brussels institute for environment), DGRNE-OWD (Wallonian<br />

directorate general for natural resources and environment- Wallonian <strong>of</strong>fice for<br />

waste).<br />

� The interregional <strong>of</strong>fice on packaging waste.<br />

� The regional Parliaments as recipients <strong>of</strong> yearly reporting on the compliance<br />

with the collection and recycling targets.

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