1cc Blog

29

Jan 2021

1cc - Team news

On 29 , Jan 2021 | In | By Lisa Schmidt

We are pleased to welcome three new colleagues. Diana Lippert joined the 1cc team in October 2020 as a Legal Counsel with focus on WEEE, batteries and packaging. Diana completed her Master's degree in European and International Business Law at the University of Kassel with a focus on European and International Environmental Law. Since November ...

25

Jan 2021

Great Britain: Restrictions of hazardous substances (RoHS) - selling goods

On 25 , Jan 2021 | In | By Monika Srubarova

It is only since 1 January 2021 that the United Kingdom formally left the EU market and the European CE framework was replaced by the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) regulations. In most cases, companies will be able to use the current CE mark until 1 January 2022. However, in certain cases involving conformity assessment, the new UKCA marking ...

20

Jan 2021

ECHA published updated Candidate List

On 20 , Jan 2021 | In | By Monika Srubarova

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the new REACH Candidate List on 19 January 2021. Two Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list due to their toxicity on reproduction. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorization now contains 211 substances. The newly added substances are used in ...

14

Jan 2021

France: The use of the Green Dot on packaging will be sanctioned

On 14 , Jan 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders

From 1 April 2021, the use of symbols and markings on packaging that may lead to confusion regarding sorting will be sanctioned in France. This is specifically in connection with the use of the Green Dot licensed by Dual Systems. For products manufactured or imported before 1 April 2021, corresponding transition periods or a maximum storage period ...

07

Jan 2021

Greece: New Obligations for Producers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Batteries

On 07 , Jan 2021 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka

On 1 January 2021, new obligations for producers of electric and electronic equipment (EEE) and batteries entered into effect. Until end of 2020, producers who place EEE onto the Greek market with built-in batteries only had obligations for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The regulations covered the registration with the ...

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