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Welcome to PICCS!

PICCS was established in 2004 as the Photo Imaging Council's Compliance Scheme to promote industry awareness and action for companies affected by the WEEE Regulations. Although PICCS has its own compliance focus, it sits as an industry sub-group within the Budget Pack compliance scheme.

What does PICCS do?

Budget Pack, powers the PICCS scheme and provides specialist support for companies involved with photographic and imaging products.  Over the past three years we have built up many industry-specific resources for PICCS members including:

1. Compliance scheme registration support for manufacturers, retailers and importers in Republic of Ireland and other EC Member States.
2. Working groups, stakeholder representation and lobbying for producers of Imaging, Printing and Medical products throughout the development of the UK Regulations and guidance.
3. Integration with the European Photo Imaging Association (EPIA) on data issues such as scope and product classification to assist producers across EU Member States.
4. Specialist workshops and one-to-one training for strategic planning and project planning; specialist scope position documents and data advice.
5. Input and feedback channels directly with the Government's DTI Implementation Team, Distributor Takeback Scheme (DTS), the WEEE Scheme Forum (for which Budget Pack is a founder member) and various other stakeholder and consultation groups.

Members of PICCS can look forward to low cost accurate compliance into the future as the innovative partnership between the Photo Imaging Association and Budget Pack continues to develop and enters other areas of legislation.

How to get involved

If you would like to access the benefits and experience of PICCS; saving time, complexity and uncertainty in determining your compliance data, why not call Elaine Cole today on 020 8253 4507. Elaine looks after a lot of the administration and support services for the Photo Imaging Council and is always pleased to explain more about the trade association and how it can help you with the following information:

• Industry Information
• British Brands Group
• Export Group
• General Trade Group
• Environmental Management Group
• Advisory Board

Further information:

Photo Imaging Council, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0XZ, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 20 8253 4507 Fax: +44(0) 02 8253 4510 e-mail: pic@admin.co.uk web: http://www.pic.uk.net/

Other PICCS Resources

PICCS Member Downloads  |  Upcoming Presentations & Workshops  |  Current Position Documents  |  European Photo Imaging Council  |  Scope Classifications  |  SUC Guidance

Links

Environment Agency Approved Compliance Schemes
This is a list of compliance schemes that are approved to operate a producer compliance scheme for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations, 2006.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/08_02_1734809m_2028371.pdf

Environment Agency
The Environment Agency provide information on the enforcement of the WEEE Regulations for England and Wales. Further information is also available at: www.netregs.gov.uk, or you can contact the Environment Agency directly on: 08708 506506 / enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/weee

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs provide information on the treatment, permitting and waste management aspects for WEEE.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/electrical/index.htm

Department of Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
The Department of Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform provide information on implementing the WEEE Regulations.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/sectors/sustainability/weee/page30269.html

European Commission
The European Commission's provide information on the WEEE Directive.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/weee_index.htm

Environment & Heritage Society
The Environment & Heritage Society provide i nformation on the enforcement of the WEEE Regulations for Northern Ireland.
http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/waste/regulation-and-legislation/regulations_weee.htm

Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency provide i nformation on the enforcement of the WEEE Regulations for Scotland.
http://www.sepa.org.uk/producer/weee.htm