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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Solutions Against the Destruction of Returns

The VERE Association and take-e-way have been trying for 20 years to avoid further legal obligations for sellers and producers of electrical appliances by finding effective solutions. This also applies to the destruction of returns and the reuse of electrical appliances.
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Fit for the new EU Batteries Regulation

In trade-e-bility’s personalised, comprehensive online training, you will find out what requirements the EU BattVO places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case.
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Packaging labelling in south-eastern Europe

Please note: packaging labelling is mandatory in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Extended Producer Responsibility in Denmark

The implementation of extended producer responsibility for packaging in Denmark has been postponed until July 1, 2025. The mandatory registration of packaging that is expected to be placed on the market has also been postponed. The registration obligation will therefore no longer apply from 1 January 2024, but from 1 April 2024.
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ENVI votes on EU Packaging Regulation

MEPs want to clarify requirements for the reuse or refilling of packaging. Returnable packaging should fulfil a minimum number of cycles to be determined at a later date.
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Caution: invisible electrical appliances

This topic is relevant for sellers if they themselves have “invisible” electrical appliances in their portfolio that are not recognised as EEE/WEEE due to their nature and have therefore not been registered with the EAR Foundation.
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EU Packaging Regulation vote postponed

Instead of September as previously planned, the vote is now scheduled to take place in the fourth week of October according to the current status.
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Sellers in court

The environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe announces that it will use all legal means to punish violations of the obligation to take back waste electrical appliances.
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EPR registration obligation for balcony power plants

These must be registered in Germany in accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (WEEE), the Batteries Act and the Packaging Act, and the costs for future recycling must be factored in when such power plants are placed on the market.
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Amazon does not accept WEEE number

If Amazon suddenly stops accepting your WEEE number and delists products, it may be because your devices are registered in the wrong device type and Amazon notices this sooner than you or your competitor willing to take action.
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