§ 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 UWG for short. The language of legal norms may often come across as old-fashioned and the concept of honesty is an example of the tenacity…
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 legislator aims both to reduce the total amount of packaging waste and to make higher recycling rates mandatory. In order to achieve this goal,…
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 has passed a comprehensive amendment to the law. Comprehensive obligations for online platforms, retailers and logisticians have been in effect since July 3, 2021 ► Find out more
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 so far. As a result, non-compliant products that are harmful to humans and the environment often find their way onto the European market. The EU…
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 Anyone who manufactures or distributes electrical or electronic equipment in Germany has to interact with Stiftung EAR (Foundation for registration of electrical and old appliances) concerning the management of WEEE (Waste…
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 account the political and social objective of…
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 in many other regions, the principle applies that manufacturers bear full waste management responsibility for their products.
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, disposal and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. It also controls, among other things, which equipment needs to be registered and labelled (such as with…
