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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 ...
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Jan 2020
ECHA publishes updated Candidate List
On 20 , Jan 2020 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the new REACH Candidate List on January 16, 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 205 substances. The newly added substances have many different uses. For instance, diisohexyl ...
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Jul 2019
ECHA publishes updated Candidate List
On 18 , Jul 2019 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the new REACH Candidate List on July 16, 2019: 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 201 substances. The newly added substances have many different uses. For instance, 2-methoxyethyl ...
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Jul 2019
EU-RoHS: Open Scope and new substance restrictions as of 22 July 2019
On 16 , Jul 2019 | In | By Ute Binder
Phthalates become restricted substances: The scope of the EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) will change once again as of 22 July 2019. As implemented by amending Directive 2015/863, four new substances will be added to the list of restricted substances and their use to a maximum concentration of 0,1% in homogeneous material: . ...
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Mar 2019
REACH: Six New SVHCs are added to the Candidate List
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the new REACH Candidate List on January 15, 2019: Six Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern for authorization now contains 197 substances. The newly added substances are used in various applications. For instance, ...
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Jan 2019
ECHA published updated Candidate List
On 17 , Jan 2019 | In | By Ute Binder
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the new REACH Candidate List on January 15, 2019: Six Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list. The Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for Authorization now contains 197 substances.