Product liability in Austria & Switzerland: All you need to know about rights & obligations pertaining to recycling and waste disposal
Product liability in Austria & Switzerland: recycling and waste disposal are important issues
WEEE Registration 2021 – Germany & Europe
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…
WEEE registration obligations of charging stations & wallboxes in Germany and international
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…
Outsourcing environmental compliance: why it’s not worth doing it yourself
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…
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 …