take-e-way News on EPR & Product Compliance

03/08/2023

Extended Producer Responsibility in Finland

Today we would like to inform you about upcoming changes in Finland. These concern packaging, batteries, disposable plastics, balloons, wet wipes, beverage cups, fishing equipment, tobacco products, textiles, cosmetics and medical products.

03/08/2023

Environment Committee votes for single-use plastic levy

Companies that produce single-use plastic products such as to-go cups, lightweight carrier bags, wet wipes, balloons, tobacco filters and plastic parts for fireworks are now to pay an annual levy into a central single-use plastic fund managed by the Federal Environment Agency. Amendments to the legislative draft now provide, among other things, for the law to be evaluated as soon as possible at the request of the municipalities and, if necessary, extended to other products.

03/08/2023

Bundesrat calls for ban on disposable e-cigarettes

In the opinion of the Bundesrat, at EU level the orientation of the planned Ecodesign Regulation towards the circular economy and resource protection could, among other things, but not exclusively, be suitable for preventing disposable e-cigarettes from being placed on the market.

03/01/2023

Authorised representative for packaging in Spain

Wholesalers from abroad are also obliged to register in the Spanish producer`s register via an authorised representative if they sell packaged products to distributors in Spain.

03/01/2023

EU proceedings against labelling in France

The provision of waste sorting instructions to consumers is currently not governed by harmonised EU rules. National laws adopted in this field shall not create unnecessary burden internal market trade.

02/15/2023

Amazon validates WEEE registration

As take-e-way customers report, Amazon is already taking its forthcoming inspection obligation under the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) very seriously. For instance, take-e-way has an Amazon letter with the subject “Action needed - EPR Requirement for EEE”, in which Amazon requests its sales partners to enter the WEEE registration number in the Amazon Compliance Portal, which Amazon will validate with the relevant government authority or producer responsibility organisation (PRO).

02/15/2023

Declaration for packaging in Malta

In accordance with the compliance guidelines established by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) in Malta, producers of packaging or packaging material placing less than 100 kg of packaging per year on the Maltese market are required to submit a declaration form.

01/30/2023

UK WEEE registration or termination

As there is always confusion when a WEEE registration is to be terminated in the UK, we wish to provide you with the following background information.

01/30/2023

Disposable e-cigarettes ban in Bavaria and Scotland

As reported by Recycling Magazine, the Bavarian state government passed a Bundesrat initiative at its meeting on 10 January 2023, calling on the federal government to lobby at EU level for a ban on the sale of such disposable products. In addition, the BBC reports that the Scottish government will also consider a ban on single-use cigarettes.

01/16/2023

Import control of electrical appliances and batteries in Spain

Since 16 January 2023, importers have been required to enter the registration numbers from the WEEE and batteries register into the joint system of customs and SOIVRE before importing their electrical equipment and batteries from third countries into Spain. This ensures an automatic check that detects the absence of a registration in any case. In addition, conformity with ROHS must be proven by documentation accompanying the product. Only after confirmation of conformity by SOIVRE may customs proceed with the release for free circulation.

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