CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2011
| Author | Gindea, Nadejda |
|---|---|
| Title | Prospects for the Adoption of an EPR-based policy for the Management of WEEE in Moldova: Opportunities and Barriers |
| Summary | The emerging problem of increasing volumes of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) and the poor practices for their management that are currently in place in Moldova pose serious hazards to the environment and the health of people who collect the metal scrap from it. In Moldova, the government and the society at large has a great opportunity for addressing existing issues in the management of WEEE by adopting a policy based on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle. By extending producer’s responsibility for the management of the products to their end-of-life stage, application of EPR for the management of WEEE is viewed by many countries around the world as a solution to the WEEE management problem. The opportunities and barriers for adoption of an EPR-based policy for the management of EPR are explored in this thesis. The research is based on the review of literature and interviews with different stakeholders. The results of the research reveal that the commitment of the government to harmonize the national legislation with the EU environmental acquis, including the WEEE Directive, is an opportunity for adopting an EPR-based policy for WEEE in Moldova. The prospect for adoption of such a policy might be hindered by institutional capacity constraints and the low priority attached to environment in the national agenda. The study highlights the need for institutional capacity building in order to ensure that the policy transposing the EU Directive on WEEE will be developed and adopted in accordance with the planned approximation plan. |
| Supervisor | Illes Zoltan |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2011/gindea_nadejda.pdf |
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