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Dec 2020
Belgium: Simplified E-Commerce declaration for packaging
On 04 , Dec 2020 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
Starting this year, the compliance scheme FostPlus allows a simplified reporting method for packaging in E-Commerce. This simplified declaration for E-Commerce is not obligatory. The packaging in E-Commerce can be declared in parcel units, with a minimum contribution of 100 €. A 10 % supplement is charged due to the simplified administrative ...
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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Nov 2020
1cc - Team news
On 26 , Nov 2020 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
Since October 19, we are pleased to welcome three new colleagues. All of them are passionate about technology, sustainability and innovation. Delia Zuniga joins the 1cc team as an Account Manager Environmental Compliance with a focus on WEEE, batteries and packaging. She is an environmental engineer and holds a Master's degree in water management ...
03
Sep 2020
We are hiring!
On 03 , Sep 2020 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
We are always looking for creative minds - people who are characterized by enthusiasm and inventiveness. You want to change something, are motivated and committed? You want to create something, expand your skills and be successful? You look ahead and want to create sustainable solutions? Then you are exactly right for our company. We look forward ...
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Jul 2020
German draft law on the amendment of the battery legislation
On 25 , Jul 2020 | In | By Julia Feuring
On May 20, the Federal Cabinet passed the draft of the amendment to the Battery Law. The draft provides for some changes relevant for battery producers, which we briefly outline below: The draft law reacts to the abolition of the solidarity-based joint take-back system for portable batteries (GRS) and now provides for a purely competitive model ...
24
Jul 2020
Prepare for SCIP - additional data and notification dossier required
On 24 , Jul 2020 | In | By Julia Feuring
If your products contain substances of very high concern (SVHC) in a concentration above 0.1 % (w/w) you might have already information and notification requirements. From 5 January 2021 on additional obligations will apply for suppliers of products with a SVHC-concentration above 0,1 % (w/w). Deriving from Article 9 of the EU Waste Framework ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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 ...