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Hello Graham , is it worth talking to the MHRA about your situation ? I have a couple of Web sites that may be of lnterest , i.e. www,mhra.gov.uk and www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee. I think it will depend on whether your viewed as a manufacturer . We are starting to be affected with disposal of powered wheelchair batteries which will have a cost impact on our service.Regard Tony Lewis SRE. -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Newiss Graham (RFF) Electronis Engineer Sent: 26 April 2006 15:22 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive respon sibility Dear all, We custom-make a small number of electronic assistive technology devices per year for clients of our service. As we don't sell these devices it's my feeling that we shouldn't need to register as a 'producer' (as defined in the WEEE Directive), and be subject to all the rigmarole and cost associated with producer responsibility. How do other NHS deparments who custom-make electronic devices interpret the directive? If we don't have to register, the tiny amount of recovered end-of-life custom-made electronics can probably be disposed of via other available hospital disposal channels. I know that WEEE has not yet been incorporated into English law, but it is only a matter of time. Graham Newiss Chief Technician Dept of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [log in to unmask]