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The Federal Ministry for the Environment is planning to publish the drafts for the amendments to the Electrical und Electronic Equipment Act and the Batteries Act in the first quarter of 2024.

Manufacturers of B2C electrical appliances in the UK are affected. Current DTS members will be given until 31 March 2024 to either rejoin the DTS and/or set up their own take-back schemes.

The French anti-waste law or circular economy law AGEC (loi anti-gaspillage pour une économie circulaire) obliges the legally defined producer to collect and process the waste generated by its products at the end of their life cycle. Find out all about the Unique Identification Number (UIN) or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for DIY & garden products in France.

"Authorised Representative in Europe" is the topic of our live webinar on Monday, 19/02/2024, at 2 pm. The webinar will be held in English due to the extent to which it affects our foreign customers in particular. Please feel free to recommend the webinar to your partners.

The French anti-waste law or circular economy law AGEC (loi anti-gaspillage pour une économie circulaire) obliges the legally defined manufacturer to collect and process the waste generated by its products at the end of their life cycle. Find out all about the Unique Identification Number (UIN) or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for sport & leisure articles in France.

Below we have compiled an overview of the important changes and dates for 2024. Please check whether there are any new obligations for you. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We will keep you informed about further developments.

The requirements for substances in packaging are tightened. Different targets for the reuse and refilling of packaging, including for large household appliances, transport packaging and secondary packaging, will be defined. The obligations for logistics service providers will be tightened so that producers who use such services do not evade their obligations under extended producer responsibility.

The French anti-waste law or circular economy law AGEC (loi anti-gaspillage pour une économie circulaire) obliges the legally defined producer to collect and process the waste generated by its products at the end of their life cycle. Here you can find out all about the Unique Identification Number (UIN) or Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for toys in France.

This is Parliament's response to citizens' expectations to build a circular economy, avoid waste, phase out unsustainable packaging and combat the use of single-use plastic packaging.