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Aug 2024
Germany: Packaging producers must provide data to the statistical offices
On 16 , Aug 2024 | In | By Ute Binder
Since the Environmental Statistics Act was amended on May 8, 2024, some producers of packaging that are registered in the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) have received mail from the statistical office of the federal state in which the company is based. The reason for this is paragraph 3, section 5a "Survey of the placing on the market and ...
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Jun 2024
Flanders region: Online marketplaces must check EPR registrations
On 26 , Jun 2024 | In | By Ute Binder
Operators of online marketplaces are subject to further inspection obligations: in the future, they will have to check whether their online sellers who offer electrical and electronic products for sale in Belgium are registered to do so. This obligation already applies in Germany, France, and now also in Belgium. So far, however, the legal basis ...
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May 2024
Denmark: Registration deadline for packaging ends on 31 August 2024
On 21 , May 2024 | In | By Ute Binder
Denmark will be the last EU country to introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging on 1 January 2025, thereby complying with existing EU law. However, manufacturers who market packaged products in Denmark must already register in the Danish DPA producer register. This is stipulated in the Implementing Regulation on the ...
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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 ...