Julia Feuring
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Jun 2019
France: First Standard on Circular Economy Project Management
On 06 , Jun 2019 | In | By Julia Feuring
In cooperation with around fifty actors, the French Agency for Standardisation, AFNOR, developed the first technical standard on Circular Economy project management system – Requirements and Guidelines, XP X30-901. The voluntary standard XP X30-901 involves a 3 x 7 matrix covering the three dimensions of sustainable development – environment, ...
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Mar 2019
Poland: New BDO Register Requires Re-Registration
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Julia Feuring
In Poland, the new central register for electro- and electric equipment, batteries and packaging, called BDO, was set up a year ago. This new database on products, packaging and waste management replaces the former register administered by the authority Główny Inspectorate Ochrony Środowiska (GIOŚ). All producers of WEEE, batteries and packaging ...
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Mar 2019
Do E-Scooters and Hoverboards fall under the EU WEEE?
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Julia Feuring
As our understanding of mobility changes, small electrical and electronic vehicles such as e-scooters and hoverboards are gaining ground. The EU market is a growing business field for producers all over the world. Considering e-scooters and hoverboards need electricity to function, the question that arises is whether they are subject to ...
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Mar 2019
WEEE: "Passive" Devices in Scope of German ElektroG
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Julia Feuring
Effective May 1, 2019 the so-called “passive” devices will fall within the scope of the German ElektroG: Electrical and electronic equipment that conduct electricity have to be registered under the following categories as applicable for each device, or added to the monthly reporting for registrations that already exist: Small appliances Small ...
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Nov 2018
Turkey REACH: First substance restrictions as of end of year
On 22 , Nov 2018 | In | By Julia Feuring
The new chemicals regulation KKDIK, the so-called Turkish REACH, was officially published on 23 June 2017 and came into force exactly six months later, on 23 December 2017. Substantial changes that will in turn affect some industries come into effect as of 31.12.2018. One element involves the restrictions that will apply to 20 substances and ...
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Jul 2018
WEEE Directive: Open Scope Effective as of August 15, 2018
On 19 , Jul 2018 | In | By Julia Feuring
Businesses affected by the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU have to adapt to considerable changes in the near future: starting August 15, 2018, all EEE within the scope of the Directive has to be classified according to the so-called ‘open scope’. Firstly, the 10 current EEE categories will be replaced by six new categories listed in Annex III of the ...
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Mar 2018
Spain: New Categories already Applicable for Q1 2018 WEEE Reporting
On 19 , Mar 2018 | In | By Julia Feuring
The latest changes to the Royal Decree 110/2015 in Spain will enter into force on August 15, 2018. However, new categories and sub-categories will be applicable for reporting as early as April 2018. Consequently, producers are required to submit the 1st quarter data report for the 7 new categories, as well (currently there are 10 categories). The ...