Conditions of approval
43. Approval of a scheme shall be subject to the following conditions—
(a)that the operator of that scheme shall comply with his obligations under Part 4;
(b)that where the operator of that scheme collects WEEE from a designated collection facility he shall comply with the code of practice;
(c)that the operator of that scheme shall provide any information reasonably requested by the appropriate authority with regard to the obligations referred to in paragraph (a);
(d)that the operator of that scheme shall inform the appropriate authority in writing of—
(i)any change in the person who is the operator of the scheme and, in the case where the operator of the scheme is a partnership, any change of partners;
(ii)any material change in—
(aa)the information provided in accordance with regulation 20;
(bb)the information provided in accordance with regulation 41(4)(b)(i),
(cc)the constitution submitted in accordance with regulation 41(4)(b)(ii), or
(dd)the operational plan submitted in accordance with regulation 41(4)(b)(iii);
(iii)a conviction of the operator of that scheme for an offence under these Regulations,
within 28 days of the occurrence of any such change;
(e)that—
(i)where the appropriate authority is the Environment Agency or SEPA, the operator of that scheme pays the annual producer charge specified in regulation 45(2) to the appropriate authority on receipt of an invoice for such a charge issued by that appropriate authority under regulation 62(3); and
(ii)where the appropriate authority is the Department of the Environment, the operator of that scheme pays the annual producer charge specified in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Charges) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 on receipt of an invoice for such a charge issued by that appropriate authority under regulation 62(3);
(f)that the operator of that scheme shall provide records and reports to the appropriate authority in compliance with regulations 27 and 28;
(g)that the operator of that scheme shall accept WEEE from private households from a distributor free of charge in accordance with regulation 32;
(h)that, where any of the information specified in Part 3 of Schedule 7 has not been submitted in accordance with regulation 41(4)(b)(iii), it shall be submitted to the appropriate authority within 28 days of the date of a notification of approval served on the operator of that scheme under regulation 41(6)(a); and
(i)that the operator of that scheme continues to meet the requirements for approval of a scheme set out in Part 4 of Schedule 7.