Regulatory compliance
Commitment 5 / 6
WEEE accreditation from the DEEC, Basel Convention export authorisation, HS 8549 customs compliance — lawful and secure handling of your end-of-life equipment.
Commitment
Legal, secure handling from end to end
Managing end-of-life electronic equipment engages the responsibility of the company that holds it. Sopixcon secures that responsibility by relying on a WEEE accreditation, an export authorisation and a compliant customs classification.
What this means in practice
- WEEE accreditation issued by the DEEC (Senegal's Directorate of the Environment and Classified Establishments)
- Export authorisations compliant with the Basel Convention
- HS 8549 customs classification applied to all export flows
Why it matters to you
- Lawful and secure handling of your end-of-life equipment
- No regulatory or customs risk for your company
- Full traceability through to final recovery
Key concepts
The three pillars of compliance
DEEC accreditation
Authorisation issued by Senegal's Direction de l'Environnement et des Établissements Classés for the management of WEEE.
Basel Convention
The international treaty that regulates transboundary movements of hazardous waste and its disposal.
HS code 8549
The Harmonized System (customs nomenclature) heading that designates electrical and electronic waste and scrap.
Frequently asked questions
Regulatory compliance: your questions
Is Sopixcon's WEEE recycling compliant with regulations?
Yes. Sopixcon relies on the DEEC's WEEE accreditation, export authorisation under the Basel Convention and HS 8549 customs compliance. Every item is tracked by serial number.
What does HS 8549 mean?
It is the Harmonized System code used by customs for electrical and electronic waste and scrap. Sopixcon applies it to all export flows.
What is the role of the Basel Convention?
It regulates transboundary movements of hazardous waste. Sopixcon holds the corresponding export authorisations for the recovery of WEEE.
Does this commitment meet one of your requirements?
Let's talk about your project and your specific constraints.
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