New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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EPR for textiles in Europe

So far, only a few countries in the EU have introduced an EPR system for textiles. France created the legal framework back in 2007. Since 1 July 2023, the EPR decree for textiles has also come into force in the Netherlands. "Textile EPR Obligations in Europe - Practice in France and the Netherlands" is the topic on Friday, 18 October 2024, at 10 a.m., live in our Online Compliance Talk. What do sellers and producers need to do to comply with the regulations? In order to be able to present the topics to our domestic and foreign customers, the Compliance Talk will be held in English. You are therefore welcome to recommend the event to your foreign partners.
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Attention take-e-way customers

take-e-way customers, trade-e-bility customers and VERE members are invited free of charge to the EAST Hotel in Hamburg to discuss the future of safe, sustainable and recyclable products with the makers of product laws and their enforcement authorities. Secure your place now!
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Costs for recyclability of packaging

A central component of the reform is the introduction of a new fund into which producers must pay staggered contributions based on the recyclability of their packaging. The contributions could be between 0 and 1,500 euros per tonne, depending on the classification of the packaging.
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Supermarket ordered to take back WEEE

According to DUH, supermarkets that sell electrical appliances often act in breach of the statutory take-back obligation. DUH has also won similar lawsuits against other retailers.
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Packaging in Spain: Update

It is imperative that you act as quickly as possible and register for the take-back of industrial and commercial packaging that you place on the market in the future.
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Professional packaging in Luxembourg

The registration obligation now also applies to producers of professional packaging. Professional packaging is defined as all types of packaging that are disposed of by commercial end users.
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Safe, sustainable and recyclable into the future

Are you interested in the future development of producer responsibility and product compliance? Would you like direct contact with the lawmakers and enforcement authorities? Then take the opportunity to take part in our 8th VERE panel event on 19 November 2024 on the topic of "Safe, sustainable and recyclable in the future" at the EAST Hotel in Hamburg. Join us for a constructive discussion on solutions and ways out of bureaucracy to make sustainable products possible. Speakers from the Federal Ministry of Economics, the EAR Foundation, the Packaging Register Foundation and the Authority of Justice and Consumer Protection have already confirmed their participation. Participation is free of charge for VERE e.V. members.
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1000 foreign packaging producers registered in Austria

The new Austrian Packaging Ordinance has been in force since 1 January 2023. You cannot submit a declaration for 2024 without a registered authorised representative. Please note that this means that the goods you deliver to your Austrian customers are not fulfilling the legal obligations.
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Amazon demands EU Batteries Regulation

Producers of individually sold batteries and batteries contained in a product must prove their compliance to Amazon by providing a registration number before 18 August 2025. From this date, Amazon is legally obliged to deactivate your non-compliant offers, depending on the country.
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England, Wales, Scotland - EPR and Product Compliance in the UK

We now offer you support for product compliance and EPR in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland). As your local authorised representative, get-e-right GB facilitates the necessary registration processes and ensures that your products receive the UKCA Declaration of Conformity. Our experts will support you with professional assistance on technical documentation and legal requirements to ensure a smooth market entry in England, Wales and Scotland. Enquire now and secure benefits here:
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