Extended Producer Responsibility in Ecuador

Under the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Ecuador is working to establish two technical norms that hold manufacturers and national or foreign importers accountable for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This initiative is based on the premise that those who produce and/or commercialize these items indirectly contribute to WEEE generation. Therefore, producers must adhere to the technical norms regarding the Extended Responsibility of the Producer and Integral Management of Electronic Electrical Appliances Residues.

It is important to note that these regulations not only cover Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) but also include batteries under the new RTE105(1R) initiative.

The technical norms are currently under development; however, the Ministry of the Environment (MAE) has already begun discussions with representatives from both the public and private sectors on January 17th and 18th, 2017.

Note: These regulations are not yet officially published.