To ask the Scottish Executive what role it will have in the implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006.

The Scottish Executive is responsible for policy on waste in Scotland and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 were made after consultation with the Executive and with the consent of the Scottish ministers.

The regulations include provision for appeals to the Scottish ministers in respect of the following decisions by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency:

(a) refusal to approve a proposed compliance scheme;

(b) withdrawal of approval of a compliance scheme;

(c) refusal to approve an authorised treatment facility;

(d) refusal to approve additional treatment sites used by an exporter, and

(e) suspension or cancellation of approval of an authorised treatment facility.