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Jun 2023
EU Parliament Approves New Battery Law
On 26 , Jun 2023 | In | By Liliane Buhociu
The EU Parliament reached a consensus this week on the long-awaited proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries that was initially tabled in December 2020. The new Regulation aims at promoting circular economy and reducing the environmental and social impact throughout all stages of the battery life cycle. The most significant ...
21
Jun 2023
Online Sellers Accountable for Copyright Levies in Greece
On 21 , Jun 2023 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Grasping the extent of copyright levy obligations for distant sellers under EU-law and national legislation has always been challenging. The obligation to report distant-sales of certain IT and CE equipment and payment of the respective copyright levies due through online-trade was only taken into account a few years ago. The European Court of ...
20
Jun 2023
Don't Miss Europe's Leading Event for Electronics Recycling in 2023
On 20 , Jun 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Europe's leading event for electronics recycling, the E-Waste World Conference & Expo 2023 will take place again on 28- 29 June 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. Our expert Tanja Hermann will be attending this event as well. This two-day event addresses three major topics: battery Recycling, E-waste Recycling, and metal Recycling. Companies from ...
15
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 ...
06
Jun 2023
1cc at the Meeting of the Industry Working Group in Berlin
On 06 , Jun 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Save the date June 14 and meet our expert Katharina Frankenbach, who will give a presentation on "RoHS in changing times" at the 63rd working group meeting at the Fraunhofer Institute (IZM) in Berlin. The event presents the attendees with a platform to discuss the current state of legislation on RoHS, REACh, ErP, WEEE and the impact such ...
10
May 2023
France Defines Targets for Reuse of IT Equipment in the Public Sector
On 10 , May 2023 | In | By Liliane Buhociu
Decree 2023-266 of 12 April 2023 setting the objectives and modalities for the reuse and re-employment of IT equipment decommissioned by the state and local authorities was published in the French official journal on 14 April, with entry into force on the following day. The current decree reaffirms the national intention to reduce the carbon ...
08
May 2023
Meet Us at the Conference "Going Green - Care Innovation 2023" in Vienna
On 08 , May 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Meet our experts Solveig Legler and Monika Šrubařová at the "Going Green - Care Innovation 2023" conference in Vienna from May 8th to 11th, 2023. Let's discuss how the electronics and other innovative industries, science, and politics are approaching the global environmental and social challenges. See you there!
04
May 2023
Estonia: Significant Changes for Companies Placing Small Quantities of Packaging on the Market
On 04 , May 2023 | In | By Tatiana Kuts
Companies placing plastic packaging up to 100 kg per annum and other packaging material up to 200 kg per annum on the market in Estonia had no obligation to take back and recycle their packaging until end of April 2023. However, as of 1 May 2023, all smaller companies that place packaging on the market will also have to comply with the obligations ...
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Apr 2023
Finland: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Affects More Companies as of 1 January 2024
On 19 , Apr 2023 | In | By Tatiana Kuts
Currently, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging in Finland only applies to those companies that have a global annual turnover of 1 million euros or more. This turnover limit applies only until 31 December 2023. As of 1 January 2024, all companies that place packaging on the Finnish market, regardless of their turnover, will be ...
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Mar 2023
Our Free 1cc Webinars 2023
On 24 , Mar 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Have you already heard about our free webinars 1cc organizes every Wednesday in May 2023? Register now for our upcoming webinars to save your seat! (*Please click on the image or the link to register now) WEEE in Germany: What are the obligations for producers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that result from the ElektroG in Germany? 3 ...