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May 2019
Copyright levies for consumer electronics now also effective in Germany
On 16 , May 2019 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
German industrial associations and collecting societies have reached an overall agreement to apply copyright levies on various consumer electronic devices. Following years of negotiations, manufacturers, importers and dealers have finally attained clarity as to their obligations and the amount of levies due; charges of up to 12, 00 Euro per ...
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Apr 2019
1cc Webinar in May 2019: WEEE Open Scope and passive devices - special case in Germany
On 18 , Apr 2019 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
1cc GmbH is organizing a webinar subject of the WEEE Open Scope and passive devices of the German ElektroG. Effective May 1, 2019 the so-called “passive” devices will fall within the scope of the German ElektroG. The webinar will outline the basic requirements. Among other issues, the webinar will focus on which specific categories electrical and ...
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Mar 2019
Poland: New BDO Register Requires Re-Registration
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Julia Feuring
In Poland, the new central register for electro- and electric equipment, batteries and packaging, called BDO, was set up a year ago. This new database on products, packaging and waste management replaces the former register administered by the authority Główny Inspectorate Ochrony Środowiska (GIOŚ). All producers of WEEE, batteries and packaging ...
20
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, ...
20
Mar 2019
1cc - Team news
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
Compliance Specialist in November 2018. Anna recently completed her MBA in Energy and Resource Management with focus on Environmental Economics at the Technical University Freiberg. Her initial academic path as a mechatronic engineer lent her valuable work experience in the mechanical engineering field. Anna is looking forward to placing her ...
20
Mar 2019
RoHS: Are you ready for "RoHS-III" and "open scope" coming up July 22, 2019?
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Katharina Rehders
Many companies will soon be confronted with two major changes in the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. By July 22, 2019, Annex II of the directive will be broadened to ten substances. The following four phthalates will be added to the list of restricted substances and their use will be restricted to a maximum concentration of 0,1% in homogeneous ...
20
Mar 2019
Do E-Scooters and Hoverboards fall under the EU WEEE?
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Julia Feuring
As our understanding of mobility changes, small electrical and electronic vehicles such as e-scooters and hoverboards are gaining ground. The EU market is a growing business field for producers all over the world. Considering e-scooters and hoverboards need electricity to function, the question that arises is whether they are subject to ...
20
Mar 2019
1cc Webinar in March 2019: California Proposition 65
On 20 , Mar 2019 | In | By Lisa Schmidt
1cc GmbH is organizing a webinar subject of the Californian legislation, California Proposition 65. The webinar is offered in English. The California Proposition 65 affects all companies selling products in California. Companies must issue warnings on their products in case they contain a substance listed under this regulation. The webinar will ...
20
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 ...