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15.6.8 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Manufacturers and importers pay a recycling contribution when bringing products
onto the Belgian market. These contributions are paid to, and are managed by, the
sector associations.
For certain products, an all-in contribution is charged. This is the case for all domestic
categories of the existing 7 sectors as well as all medical devices and laboratory
equipment, and all lighting devices. This all-in contribution is used to finance the
costs of the collection, transport, sorting and treatment of the discarded appliances
that are taken back to the store or the container park. A part of this contribution is
used to finance the coordination and communication by RECUPEL (administration,
reporting, audits). The all-in contribution ranges from €0.5 for small household
appliances to €1 for freezers and refrigerators (www.recupel.be, English version).
For certain products only, an administrative contribution is charged when the product
is put on the Belgian market. This is the case for all professional appliances (other
than household), including monitoring and control appliances. This administrative
contribution is used to cover reporting and administrative costs. The costs for the
transport and treatment of the appliances is calculated when the discarded product is
delivered to the treatment partners. The administrative contribution ranges from
€0.05 for fittings for gas discharge lamps to €1.5 for professional laboratory
equipment (www.recupel.be, English version).
In 2007, total income of RECUPEL amounted up to €28.5 million. About €27.8 million
was spent to remunerate municipalities and operators for the collection and
recovery/disposal of WEEE.
15.6.9 Flash Torches
Producers and importers of flash torches pay an annual contribution of €60 and a
contribution of €0.20 per flash torch put onto the Belgian market. This contribution is
passed on to the consumers.
No data on the operational costs of BEBAT are publicly available.
15.6.10 Used Oil
VALORLUB pays the costs for the collection and the processing of used oil in
container parks, companies, etc. VALORLUB also has to obtain the objectives laid
down by the legislator (maximal collection, priority to regeneration and reuse).
To finance this, the producers and importers of oil pay an annual contribution to
Valorlub. This contribution depends on the quantities and the type of oil that they
bring into the market (VAT (21%) excluded):
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� Annual contribution: €150 the first year of membership; €150 for the following
years of membership;
� Contribution per litre of oil brought into the Belgian market or oil imported for
own use:
29/09/09
• Domestic oil (= engine oil in packs of up to and including 25 kg): €0,28
per litre;