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Dec 2023
1cc WEEE Reports – The essentials at a glance
On 13 , Dec 2023 | In | By Ute Binder
The extended producer obligations for electrical and electronic products vary considerably from one EU country to another. It is not always easy to keep track of all the details. Our solution: The 1cc WEEE Reports for different countries such as: France, Italy, and Switzerland. The 1cc WEEE Reports contain all the essential information that ...
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Jun 2023
ECHA Added Two New SVHCs to the REACH Candidate List
On 15 , Jun 2023 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the REACH Candidate List on 14 June 2023. Two Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list due to their hazardous properties. The Candidate List of SVHC for substances that may require authorization in the future, now contains 235 substances that may cause harm to human health or the ...
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Feb 2023
Austria - Obligation to appoint an authorised representative for packaging
On 23 , Feb 2023 | In | By Ute Binder
Companies that place packaging on the Austrian market via distance selling have to appoint an authorised representative in Austria. This is provided for in §16b of the Austrian Packaging Ordinance. The new obligation has been in force since 1 January 2023. Another important change has also been in effect since the beginning of the year: Until ...
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Jul 2021
New EU Market Surveillance Regulation: More obligations for economic operators
On 20 , Jul 2021 | In | By Ute Binder
The new EU Market Surveillance Regulation 2019/1020 came into force on July 16, 2021. It replaces the market surveillance regulations under Regulation (EC) 765/2008. The new regulation is intended to harmonize and strengthen market surveillance in Europe. Amongst some of the main elements in focus are: Customs authorities to monitor and ensure ...
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Jul 2021
ECHA added 8 new substances to the REACH Candidate List
On 09 , Jul 2021 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the new REACH candidate list on July 8, 2021. Eight Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorization now contains 219 substances. Some of the newly added substances are used as solvents, flame retardants or in the ...
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Jun 2021
The new "ElektroG3" brings additional obligations for producers
On 10 , Jun 2021 | In | By Ute Binder
The "First Act to Change the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act", the so-called "ElektroG3", was published on May 27, 2021, in the German Federal Law Gazette. The new law will enter into force on January 1, 2022. The „ElektroG3" brings significant changes for producers and dealers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), as well as the ...
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Apr 2021
Czech Republic: “Visible Fee” has to be displayed on invoices for EEE
On 26 , Apr 2021 | In | By Ute Binder
In Czech Republic, a mandatory “visible fee” for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) was introduced by the new End of life product Act No. 542/2020: As of January 1, 2021, producers, distributors and retailers of any EEE - non-household equipment included - must display the costs for take-back and recycling of EEE in a separate line on the ...
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Feb 2021
Saudi Arabia: Online registration of imported products becomes mandatory
On 04 , Feb 2021 | In | By Ute Binder
As early as 1 January 2021, products imported into Saudi Arabia have to be registered through the online platform SABER. The new requirement applies to products that are not regulated by any technical regulation in Saudi Arabia. In the past, imported products had to be registered, as well – the new element now is the registration via the online ...
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Jul 2020
1cc offers new Alert Service
On 24 , Jul 2020 | In | By Ute Binder
We have started a new alert service for our registration and reporting customers. It includes up-to-date information regarding your responsible compliance schemes and covers waste topics (WEEE, waste batteries and packaging waste) and countries you´re registered in. If you subscribe to 1cc’s alert service, you receive regular updates regarding the ...
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Jun 2020
ECHA published updated Candidate List
On 26 , Jun 2020 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the new REACH Candidate List on June 25, 2020: Four Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorization now contains 209 substances. Butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben) was added to the new Candidate List due to ...