Thomas Lindhqvist Perth,
26 November 2001
EEE Legislation in Japan
•Range of producer responsibility
–Physical
responsibility for recovery &
treatment on individual basis
–Recycling
rate requirements: 50-60% by weight
cf. exclusion of
recycled materials with negative value
–Informative
responsibility on the recovery cost àprominent manufacturers announced
the same price
–Physical responsibility for collection
from end-users (distributors)
•Financial
responsibility by end-users at the time of disposal