Meeting functionality test prior to shipment not always possible
There are situations, such as returns to manufacturers, in which functionality testing cannot be done prior to shipment. Those tests may only be able to be performed within specialized facilities at the manufacturer or subcontractor locations.

“The consequence of a strict Annex VI that places a requirement of a functionality test on manufacturers before moving products for repair or refurbishment would make these legitimate shipments of non-functional devices illegal. Requiring a functionality test would be an impossible requirement to meet. We cannot declare that a product is functioning until it has been reviewed by an expert. This test would effectively shut down the repair and refurbishment market.”

From p. 3 of  response by American Chamber of Commerce to European Union (AMCHAM EU) to Basel Secretariat. 2011. ‘Draft Technical Guidelines on Transboundary Movement of E-Waste, in Particular Regarding the Distinction between Waste and Non-Waste (Version: 21 February 2011 )’. http://archive.basel.int/techmatters/code/comments.php?guidId=78.

 

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Electronic Waste »Electronic Waste
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Situations in which used equipment is or is not waste »Situations in which used equipment is or is not waste
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There is a need for functionality tests prior to shipment »There is a need for functionality tests prior to shipment
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2011-02 Draft Technical Guidelines [2011 Feb] »2011-02 Draft Technical Guidelines [2011 Feb]
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Exemptions for some situations are needed »Exemptions for some situations are needed
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AMCHAM EU »AMCHAM EU
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