EN 50625 is a European standard that covers various collection, logistics & treatment requirements for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
BS EN 50625-2-4 is one of the parts in the EN 50625 series that is applicable to the treatment of photovoltaic panels as mentioned in the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive under Annex 4.
BS EN 50625-2-4 applies to the treatment of photovoltaic panels until end-of-waste status is fulfilled, or photovoltaic panel fractions are recycled, recovered, or disposed of.
BS EN 50625-2-4 addresses all operators involved in the treatment including related handling, sorting, and storage of photovoltaic panels.
BS EN 50625-2-4 applies to all facilities including those whose treatment operations use mobile treatment installation.
BS EN 50625-2-4 on WEE is useful for:
Electrical and electronic equipment that is broken or undesirable is referred to as waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is critical to dispose of any electrical appliance responsibly in order to avoid inflicting environmental damage.
Guidance in BS EN 50625-2-4 can help you achieve effective and efficient treatment of waste photovoltaic panels in order to prevent pollution and minimize emissions. And promoting increased material recycling and promoting high-quality recovery operations.
Adopting BS EN 50625-2-4 supports the objectives of the community's environment policy. These aim to preserve, protect, and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health, and utilize natural resources prudently and rationally.
EN 50625-2-4:2017