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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,…

Austria and the “Plastiksackerl”

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” in Austria, is expected in autumn 2018. This is to enter into force with immediate effect after the rally and is therefore obligatory for all…

Monopolistic structure of packaging licensing in Portugal

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

New legal obligations and related controls in Poland

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