If they are a "producer" I believe they will, in fact, not be in compliance
with the WEEE directive or most if not all the laws that implement it. I
recall looking in to this a couple years ago and, while it's a viable part
of a compliance program, the company may still have to register and may even
have to join a local scheme.

On the other hand if they are taking this approach with you, and you are an
OEM that rebrands then resells their server product you (or your
VARs/distributors) are the WEEE stuck-ee and it barely matters what your
suppliers think their responsibilities are...unless you pass some of your
responsibilities back to them.

Mike

On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:27:35 -0700, John Burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Yes it is but only for professional equipment such as they are building and
>not consumer level items.
>
>John
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christine Rodham
>Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 10:15 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [LF] Alternatives to EU WEEE Registration and Collection Program
>
>  Dear List Members,
>
>One of our suppliers( who manufacturers a Server type
>product used for IP security) has opted to provide
>"All" of their customers with a 100% "End of Life"
>take back program of their products which consists of
>detailed instructions on how to return the unit back
>to the USA for disposal.
>
>They state by doing this, they will be in compliance
>with the EU WEEE directive since they are removing all
>EE waste from the EU countries.
>
>Is this a legal way to comply with the the WEEE
>directive?
>
>Thank you!
>
>Chris Rodham
>
>
>
>
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