Gisa Scheschonka
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04
Dec 2020
Sweden: New register for reporting hazardous waste
On 04 , Dec 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
A new waste register for reporting hazardous waste is now open at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. Starting from November 1st, companies and businesses that handle hazardous waste must report information to the register. This means that they must report no later than two working days after they have transported waste away from their ...
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Jul 2020
Several European Countries to set taxes on plastic packaging made of virgin plastics
On 24 , Jul 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
Plastics are important material in the economy. However, they are a huge challenge for waste management, resource efficiency and the environment. Therefore, European policy makers strive to incentivise sustainable plastic design. Taxes and fees are, amongst others, some of the measures that may be introduced to call upon producers to increase the ...
04
Jun 2020
Germany - New Producer Register for Batteries
On 04 , Jun 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The amendment to the Battery Act (BattG) is to come into force on 1 January 2021. A significant change for battery producers is the relocation of the battery producer register. According to the present legislation, the battery producer register (BattG-Melderegister) is currently located at the Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt). When the ...
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May 2020
Sweden - EEE Producers Located Outside Sweden To Pay Chemical Tax In The Future
On 20 , May 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
In Sweden, producers of Electric- and Electronic Equipment (EEE) are obligated to pay a so-called chemical tax for products containing certain chemicals that are often used in flame-retardants. The main purpose of Sweden’s chemical tax is to reduce such chemicals in the environment and to encourage producers to substitute them. Starting from 2017 ...
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May 2020
Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging in Denmark starting 2025
On 08 , May 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
As one of the few countries in Europe, Denmark has so far not adopted extended producer responsibility for packaging. The municipalities regulate the collection and handling of household packaging. Commercial packaging waste is to be disposed of by tradesmen via waste management companies. Following the amendment of the Packaging Directive ...
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Mar 2020
Packaging Law in Germany - Central Register publishes Infringement Reports
On 25 , Mar 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The Central Packaging Register (ZSVR) has started to publish case reports on the administrative and enforcement measures against companies that are currently not or not fully compliant with the producer obligations for packaging in Germany. Such case reports will be continuously published from now onwards. These publications will initially focus ...
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Feb 2020
Warning: Fictitous Company sending Payment Requests for Registration with the German Packaging Register
On 17 , Feb 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The Chamber of Commerce in Halle (Saale) has published a warning notice on 10 February 2020. A fictitious company is currently fraudulently sending out requests to companies to pay €200 for registration with the German Packaging Register. The sender’s address is in Berlin. In principle, the registration in the Packaging Register does not incur any ...
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Feb 2020
Warning: Fictitious Company sending Payment Requests for Registration with the German Packaging Register
On 17 , Feb 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The Chamber of Commerce in Halle (Saale) has published a warning notice on 10 February 2020. A fictitious company is currently fraudulently sending out requests to companies to pay €200 for registration with the German Packaging Register. The sender’s address is in Berlin. In principle, the registration in the Packaging Register does not incur any ...
16
Dec 2019
Distribution and Transport of Lithium Batteries - UN 38.3 test Summary mandatory from 1 January 2020
On 16 , Dec 2019 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
Starting from 1 January 2020, manufacturers and distributors of lithium batteries are obligated to document the report on battery testing according to the UN 38.3 test and make it available to battery users. Before lithium batteries or products containing lithium batteries are sold to users and transported for this purpose, manufacturers and ...
09
Dec 2019
Germany: Enforcement of Packaging Legislation
On 09 , Dec 2019 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The German Packaging Register (ZSVR) has announced the tightening of the Packaging Law (VerpackG) enforcement. The Packaging Law has entered into force on 1 January 2019. According to the ZSVR, now the transitional period has ended. Companies that do not fulfil their manufacturer obligations risk receiving a fine of up to € 200,000. Additionally, ...