ENVIRON's B2BWEEE-Scheme Receives Formal Environment Agency Approval


LONDON -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 30, 2007 -- Ewire -- ENVIRON is pleased to announce the receipt of the formal approval documents for its Producer Compliance Scheme from the Environment Agency on the the 30th of January.

"We are delighted to have received our formal approval documents from the Environment Agency today," said Dr. Aidan Turnbull, Head of WEEE, RoHS and Eco-Design at ENVIRON.

The UK WEEE Regulations require manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment to join an approved PCS by the 15th March 2007. The formal approval documents for ENVIRON's B2BWEEE-Scheme are published on www.b2bweee-scheme.com and the scheme is now open for membership.

The Scheme offers major benefits to its members in terms of service and flexibility. For Members who do not have existing WEEE collection and recycling arrangements, the Scheme can install a web-based WEEE system on the company's website. Members who already have collection and recycling arrangements can continue to use these, subject to a short audit of these arrangements by ENVIRON.

Full joining details can be found at www.b2bweee-scheme.com

A leading international consultancy, ENVIRON partners with clients to assess and manage the potential environmental, energy, and health issues associated with their activities and products. Decision makers rely on us as they strive to reduce or eliminate health and environmental impacts throughout their business life cycles -- from acquisition to ongoing operations to restructuring or divestiture. Whether responding to existing challenges or seeking strategies to prevent future liabilities, clients around the world benefit from our blend of universally high technical skills and knowledge of local requirements and practices.

Contact Information: For more information, please contact: Vic Clements Senior Manager WEEE, RoHS and Eco-design +44 (0)1249 700104 Email Contact