German Batteries Act 2021 (BattG2): These are the most important changes
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!
Recycling lithium ion batteries: this is what electromobility manufacturers and dealers need to know! Electromobility is on the up and up – and that particularly applies to e-bikes (pedelecs) and e-scooters. The high demand for e-bikes drove sales to record heights in 2020, and that despite the coronavirus pandemic. Now, according to Statista, more than…
WEEE compliance: schemes, requirements, costs and fees
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
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
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…
More compliance through more transparency
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 …
Ban on plastic bags in Austria: What has changed?
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“, …
RAEE: Importance and implementation of the WEEE directive in Spain
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 to the country-specific regulations for the implementation of the WEEE directive in Spain. …
E-scooters – compulsory registration for electronic scooters in accordance with ElektroG
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 Act (ElektroG)…
VREG – the implementation of the WEEE directive in Switzerland
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 NGOs, have been considering how to tackle electrical and electronic waste in a unified fashion. Switzerland has also published its own regulations in this regard,…