AATF COMPLIANCE. RECYCLERS & SCRAP YARDS.
Handling WEEE isn’t just about metal recovery—it’s about protecting your permit and evidence revenue. From resolving AATF permit suspensions to sampling protocols and POPs plastics, we set up processes that satisfy the Environment Agency without hurting yard productivity.
Former Managing Director
EA Suspension Reinstatement Record
CENELEC TC111/WG6 Brussels Delegate
ESA WEEE Working Group Lead
Operational Support & AATF Permitting Guidance
Specialist advisory to protect your site licence, maintain evidence revenue, and resolve EA audits.
AATF Permit Suspension Resolution
If the Environment Agency threatens or issues an AATF permit suspension, Dan Cronin leads the immediate operational response, sampling protocols, and technical negotiations to secure full reinstatement.
WEEE Evidence Note Issuance Auditing
Ensuring your quarterly returns, site weighing logs, and evidence note issuance strictly adhere to Environment Agency guidance and PCS protocol agreements.
T11 & T16 Waste Treatment Exemptions
Structuring robust repair, refurbishment, and testing operations under standard rules exemptions to maximize reuse value without triggering full AATF permit overhead.
POPs Plastics & Depollution Standards
Implementing compliant handling, XRF testing, and downstream destruction protocols for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in shredder residues and cathode-ray tube plastics.
The 7 Site Controls The Environment Agency Expects
During routine site audits and unannounced visits, Environment Agency officers inspect operational yards against strict technical protocols. Dan Cronin establishes and stress-tests these seven core controls:
WEEE Compliance for Scrap Yards
Download Dan Cronin's original compliance briefing: learn how to handle waste electricals legally, protect your site licence, and avoid Environment Agency permit suspensions.
Moores Metals Ltd — Full AATF Reinstatement After EA Suspension
"Dan guided us through every step of the technical response, helping us engage constructively with the Agency and resolve complex regulatory issues. His deep understanding of WEEE compliance, evidence reporting, and operational site processes was matched by his ability to explain the requirements clearly to both directors and site operatives."
Damian, Director — Moores Metals Ltd
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Dan Cronin
Founder & Principal Consultant
20+ Years UK & EU Environmental Compliance
Recycling Expertise Built on 20 Years on the Yard
Practical, plain-English guidance for UK producers, cross-border sellers, and approved recyclers.
We provide independent, straightforward compliance guidance to Managing Directors, Operations Heads, and Compliance Leads. Every inquiry is handled directly by Dan Cronin—former Chair of the ESA WEEE Working Group and veteran AATF managing director—giving you practical, common-sense solutions with zero compliance scheme bias.