Commitments

There are two groups of Signatories to the FluoroCycle scheme

  • Commercial Users
  • Facilitators

Commercial Users

A Commercial User is a business or organisation that has committed to recycle all the waste mercury-containing lamps generated by one or more specified sites over which it exercises operational control. In this context, 'site' refers to a building, factory, industrial facility, institution, retail space or location. A householder is not a Commercial User view commitments

Facilitators

Facilitators have a range of roles in ensuring that waste mercury-containing lamps are recycled, ie collected and processed. A Facilitator belongs to one or more Categories. The list of Categories may be expanded or amended over time.
A Facilitator that is, for example, a 'Contractor', 'Government' or 'Supplier' also is encouraged to take steps to become a Commercial User.
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Commitments of Commercial Users

A Commercial User is to meet the following commitments to the FluoroCycle scheme:

  • have a requirement in relevant contracts for all waste mercury-containing lamps to be recycled
  • adhere to the Signatory commitments set out in these Guidelines and the Signatory Guide to FluoroCycle Branding
  • provide a signed Annual Statement of Compliance that self-certifies compliance with the commitments that apply to Commercial Users, and
  • cooperate with surveys that are undertaken from time to time, and with random or risk-based audits, as instigated by the Administrator, and

Commitments that relate to audits

As one of their commitments, Signatories are required to cooperate with audits that will be undertaken in reasonable business hours and after reasonable notice. The Administrator may undertake random or risk based audits of the activities of Signatories to ensure compliance with commitments to FluoroCycle. This means that, in any one year, a subset of Signatories are likely to be audited. An audit also includes an assessment of adherence with these Guidelines and the Signatory Guide to FluoroCycle Branding.

In the case of a Commercial User, an audit includes an assessment of the steps taken to implement recycling and a visual inspection of evidence that FluoroCycle has been implemented, eg invoices, contracts or annual reports. Please refer to the FluoroCycle Guidelines 2013 for further information

A Signatory who fails to cooperate with an audit will be asked to explain why their Signatory status should not be revoked. Please refer to the FluoroCycle Guidelines 2013 for further information

Commitments of all Facilitators

There are commitments that apply to all Facilitators and there are additional commitments for the different categories of Facilitators.

A Facilitator is required to meet the following commitments to the FluoroCycle scheme:

  • promote lamp recycling and the FluoroCycle scheme to its clients and networks
  • perform the activities set out in the Action Plan submitted with the Application for Signatory status
  • adhere to the Signatory commitments set out in the FluoroCycle Guidelines and the Signatory Guide to FluoroCycle Branding
  • provide a signed Annual Statement of Compliance that self-certifies compliance with the commitments that apply to Facilitators
  • provide annual updates of the Action Plan to accompany the Annual Statement of Compliance.
  • cooperate with surveys that are undertaken from time to time, and with random or risk-based audits, as instigated by the Administrator

Commitments that relate to audits

As one of their commitments, Signatories are required to cooperate with audits that will be undertaken in reasonable business hours and after reasonable notice.

The Administrator may undertake random or risk based audits of the activities of Signatories to ensure compliance with commitments to FluoroCycle. This means that, in any one year, a subset of Signatories are likely to be audited. An audit also includes an assessment of adherence with these Guidelines and the Signatory Guide to FluoroCycle Branding.

In the case of a Facilitator, an audit includes an assessment of the steps taken to implement the Facilitator's Action Plan and a visual inspection of evidence that FluoroCycle has been promoted adequately, eg through publications or reports.

A Signatory who fails to cooperate with an audit will be asked to explain why their Signatory status should not be revoked. An explanation which is either insufficient or inappropriate will result in action that may include revocation of the Signatory status.