UK Minister for Energy announces the appointment of members of a new WEEE Advisory Body 
Malcolm Wicks, the British Minister for Energy, has announced the appointment of the Chair, Peter Calliafas, and 12 members of a new WEEE Advisory Body (WAB), a public body established to provide advice to Government on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and the UK WEEE Regulations.
The WEEE Advisory Body has been established to provide independent advice on the development of the WEEE system following the implementation of the WEEE Directive in the UK and the introduction of producer responsibility on the 1 July 2007. The WEEE Directive has significant effects on producers, distributors and users of electrical equipment, as well as the waste management sector. The WEEE Advisory Body's advice will be an important contribution to the development of policy in relation to these issues.
Mr Wicks said: "More and more electrical goods are being thrown out each year, with around two million tonnes in the UK alone. The Government is committed to ensure that more of this waste is recycled, and not just consigned to the scrap heap.
"Since the UK adopted the WEEE directive a great deal has been achieved, by making sure more waste is collected for treatment and recovery. The establishment of the advisory body will ensure we receive expert advice and to help us build on this initial success. And I very much look forward to working with them in the future."
WAB Chairman Peter Calliafas said: "I feel immensely honoured and excited to have been appointed to this advisory body as its Chair. There are likely to be both opportunities and challenges in our journey ahead. As such, I am looking forward to meeting my fellow colleagues in the very near future and to building an effective and action orientated team that is focused on the priority objectives. Of equal importance to me personally, is to gain an early understanding of the successes and the relevant issues in the WEEE sector. In my view, there is only one way to achieve this and that is through engagement with all stakeholders and visits to key sites in order to appreciate the operational processes first hand"
The WAB members bring with them a wealth of experience and expertise in their respective fields. In addition to the Chair, membership of the Board is as follows:-
* Julie-Ann Adams - Joint Managing Director, M Baker Recycling Ltd
* Joy Boyce - Head of Corporate Environmental Affairs, Fujitsu Services
* Phil Conran - General Manager Recycling Development, BIFFA Waste Services
* Jonathan Gorman - Regulatory Policy Manager, Tesco Stores
* Gary Griffiths - Environmental & Quality Systems Manager, RDC
* John Holbrow - non-executive Chairman, Pollution Monitors Ltd
* Leigh Holloway - Environmental Consultant, eco3
* Terry Maguire - Chairman & Managing Director, Computer Remarketing Services
* Kirstie McIntyre - Environmental Takeback Compliance Manager, Hewlett Packard
* John Morrell - Environmental consultant, Oakdene Hollins
* Philip Morton - Chief Executive Officer, REPIC
* Mark Shelton - Waste Promotions Manager, Donarbon Waste Management
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