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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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Feb 2019
New Managing Directors at 1cc
On 25 , Feb 2019 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
February 14, 2019, 1cc appointed two new managing directors. Meike Ruoff (38) and Ivan Blazek (42) took over this position from Michael Krug (62). In 2015, Krug had sold his shares of 1cc to the holding company 4Square Return GmbH (4SR) and limited his contract until the end of April 2019. Meike Ruoff studied business administration and has worked ...
06
Feb 2019
UK Environment Agency to Identify Non-Compliant Packaging Producers
On 06 , Feb 2019 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The Environment Agency in UK has published an official Packaging Producer Responsibility Monitoring Plan 2019. The aim is to monitor businesses that are affected by the Packaging Producer Responsibility Regulations and to identify producers that do not meet their legal obligations. Among other activities, the Environment Agency plans to: review ...
01
Feb 2019
Austria to ban plastic carrier bags by 2020
On 01 , Feb 2019 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The Austrian Federal Government plans to ban all plastic carrier bags and the use of micro-plastic particles in cosmetics and cleaning products. Plastic carrier bags will be completely banned from the Austrian market as of 2020. The only exemption will be plastic carrier bags that are completely biodegradable.
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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.
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Dec 2018
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
On 20 , Dec 2018 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
We wish our customers and partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From 24.12.2018 we will take a short break and close our office. We will be back for you starting from 02.01.2019. Your 1cc Team
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Dec 2018
Copyright levies: Increased pressure on companies in Germany
On 17 , Dec 2018 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Since 2016, companies in Germany are confronted with the threat of advance payments for copyright levies on devices and media storage in the form of juridical orders for security deposits. This is often the case with products for which there are no agreements with respect to the obligations for levy payments or tariff levels. In this context, the ...
12
Dec 2018
GCC - Gulf Conformity Tracking System (GCTS)
On 12 , Dec 2018 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
On November 15th, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism in the Kingdom of Bahrain announced the launch of an inspection campaign lead in cooperation with the Gulf Standardization Organization. The surveillance measures focus on the compliance of electronic and electrical equipment with the Gulf Cooperation Community’s (GCC) regulation on ...
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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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Nov 2018
1cc Webinar in November 2018
On 14 , Nov 2018 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
1cc GmbH is organizing a webinar about the new German packaging law. Participation is free. The webinar will be offered in English. Webinar: New Packaging Law in Germany: Main Points & New Packaging Registry Date: Thu, Nov. 29 2018, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CET Language: English Registration Link: ...