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WEEE2: recycling PV modules Solar modules are one of the most environmentally friendly energy sources, but also one of the most resource-heavy waste products. Recycling of PV modules is so…

The German Electrical Devices Act: what are the rules?  Inhaltsverzeichnis ElektroG2 (the Second Electrical Devices Act): What is it? Electrical and electronic devices under the German Electrical Devices Act The…

Current obligations for dealers in the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is about ensuring that companies that manufacture, import and sell these products are accountable for their environmental impacts at…

Electrical waste recycling – the best path for recycling Germans see themselves as the world champions of recycling, and are also considered as such in most other countries. But a…

2020: six kilograms more packaging waste per capita In the Corona year 2020, 78 kilograms of packaging waste per capita were collected from private households in Germany. This represents an…

Environmental Compliance – a challenge for a good cause Climate policy is clearly at the center of the social debate. Companies are increasingly dependent on acting sustainably and taking responsibility.…

Austrian Battery Ordinance New requirements for online stores from 01.01.2022 For online store operators, quite a lot will change in 2022. In this blog post you will learn everything important…

Electronic waste in Germany This is how much e-waste Germany produces each year Around 1.9 million – that’s how many tons of electrical appliances were put into circulation in Germany…

Product recycling 2022 – made in France Particularities and obligations for manufacturers and (online) dealers Since January 1, 2022, new requirements and obligations for (online) retailers and manufacturers have applied…

What does the French Triman logo mean? What changes are coming into force in 2021? And what do distributors of electrical equipment need to do now?

Dispose of an e-bike battery: the mega-trend and mega-challenge for manufacturers and dealers. Hopping on a bike and feeling the wind in your hair – it’s become a hobby for…

WEEE number – step by step to apply for it Importers, manufacturers and distributors of electronic equipment are bound by a wide range of directives and regulations worldwide. This also…

Directive 2012 19 EU: Implications for producers and distributors of electrical equipment Kettle, dishwasher or torch – electrical appliances can be found everywhere, whether in our homes as kitchen appliances…

Amazon and the extended producer responsibility How to get an EPR number Some traders who sell their products on Amazon have recently received a mail that is causing great uncertainty.…

How to handle the obligations of the German Packaging Act with an authorised representative in Germany As a non-German trader or exporter who ships his goods to Germany and does…

Commercial waste disposal: everything you need to know! Climate change and environmental protection are the big topics of the present and the greatest challenges of our future, affecting not just…

The German recycling rate compared to other European countries Saving the environment has greater importance today than practically any other topic. Climate change and the challenges it poses not only…

The new German supply chain law comes in 2023 – an overview of the most important points On June 11th, 2021, the German  parliament passed the Supply Chain Due Diligence…

Warnings letters regarding the German packaging act are increasing Legal errors are increasingly causing warnings in eCommerce. These are not only annoying but also, first and foremost, expensive. In Germany…

§ 3a UWG and its scope Section 3a UWG is a german regulation that is known only to a few. It comes from the german law against unfair competition or…

Everything you need to know about the take-back obligation for packaging in Germany With the introduction of the Packaging Act (VerpackG) and the obligation to take back packaging contained therein,…

The Packaging Act, which is intended to ensure the highest possible recycling rate for packaging, has been in force in Germany since 2019. After two years of validity, the Bundestag…

EU Market Surveillance Regulation (MSR): These new rules will apply from July 16, 2021 European case law has not kept pace with the complex supply chains of international online retail…

Product liability in Austria & Switzerland: recycling and waste disposal are important issues

WEEE Registration 2021 – Germany & Europe What you need to know about costs, import/export requirements and how to apply for a registration number  Inhaltsverzeichnis WEEE registration 2021 – what…

It is hard to imagine the streets without them: electric vehicles. A completely new infrastructure must be created around battery-powered vehicles. Other questions are: What happens to the components…

Whether televisions, e-bikes, functional clothing or furniture: it’s not just consumers who are increasingly paying attention to the environmental compatibility of products when making a purchase. Legislators are taking into…

The new German Batteries Act (BattG2) came into force on 01.01.2021. What changes were made and what are the consequences for battery manufacturers?

Recycling lithium ion batteries: this is what electromobility manufacturers and dealers need to know!  Inhaltsverzeichnis Only very few e-bike batteries are recycled The legal situation regarding the recycling of lithium…

In 145 countries around the world, laws and regulations are in place that hold manufacturers and distributors responsible for the waste management of their products. Within the European Union and…

ElektroG: What is governed by the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act? What manufacturers & distributors should know. The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act in Germany (ElektroG) governs the sale,…

Packaging registration and labelling obligations – simply explained The registration and labelling obligations in Germany stem from the new Packaging Act (VerpackG), in force since 1 January 2019. The new…

As part of the so-called extended producer responsibility (EPR), every company that sells products in Germany – and thus always brings packaging waste into circulation – must ensure that the…

It’s not just Austria that is discussing a ban on plastic bags. But now the new law has come into force and brings some innovations for buyers, dealers and importers…

Regardless of whether you export your electrical or electronic equipment to Spain in the conventional way or sell it via an online shop – in any case, you are subject…

Now that the Small Electric Vehicle Ordinance (eKFV) has entered into force, there is now the question of how to handle these vehicles under the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment…

VREG – the implementation of the WEEE directive in Switzerland For almost 30 year now, the governments of EU Member States and the EU itself, alongside representatives of industry and…

Austria and the “Plastiksackerl” Information on the amendment to the Packaging Ordinance regarding the Carrier Bag Ordinance An amendment to the Packaging Ordinance concerning carrier bags, also known as “Plastiksackerl”…

The new Portuguese Environmental Protection Agency (APA) has set up a central registration office and is currently adjusting the registrations of WEEE…

This year, a joint central public register for packaging, WEEE (electrical appliances) and batteries was introduced…

Since of the 15.08.2018 the open scope (offener Anwendungsbereich) is into force. Meaning that primarily ALL electrical and electronic equipment has to be registered according to the electronic law…