ecosurety responds to IT systems delay

The agencies acknowledged that it is an ambitious project to bring together an integrated IT system to meet the requirements of the four regulatory regimes across the UK covering WEEE, packaging, batteries and international waste shipments.

They had planned to go live with the first phase of the project in October 2014 but have experienced specific challenges which meant that they did not have time to work collaboratively with industry and would have had to compromise on the quality and functionality of the system.

Considering the size of the project and its aim to bring greater efficiency to the producer registration system, we support the agencies’ decision to delay the initial implementation.

Producers have already seen big changes in the way they report EEE and could see further disruption if the system is not fit for purpose. We believe that it is vital that industry is consulted throughout the process. Through collaboration, we hope any challenges can be overcome to future-proof the system.

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