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…
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 act replaces the old Packaging Ordinance of 21 August 1998 and intends to increase recycling rates. The new act places obligations on manufacturers and consumers…
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 corresponding packaging …
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 of plastic bags. The Austrian speaks of the „Plastiksackerlverbot“, …
