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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Certain disposable articles are required to be marked with new logos from July 2021

From 21 July 2021, certain disposable plastic articles (EU 2019/904) such as hygiene pads, wet wipes, tobacco products with filters as well as drinking cups are required to be labelled as plastic products with the respective specified label of the national versions of the sales countries.

From 21 July 2021, certain disposable plastic articles (EU 2019/904) such as hygiene pads, wet wipes, tobacco products with filters as well as drinking cups are required to be labelled as plastic products with the respective specified label of the national versions of the sales countries.

Distributors of single-use plastic articles should make sure whether they are also affected. Until 4 July 2022, the labels may also be applied as stickers on product packaging.

trade-e-bility supports distributors of disposable articles in marketing them in the EU in compliance with the law and specialises e.g. in the correct labelling of products.

Should you wish to register as a producer of WEEE, batteries, packaging, textiles or furniture, please do not hesitate to contact our Consulting Department via beratung@take-e-way.de or +49/40/750687-0.

For more in-depth advice on product labelling requirements, please contact us via beratung@trade-e-bility.de +49/40/75068730-0.

For more information on our international compliance services related to the placing on the market of electronic equipment, batteries/accumulators and packaged products or packaging, please click here: https://www.take-e-way.com/international-compliance/

Sebastian Siebert
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Sebastian Siebert
Head of Advisory services

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

beratung@take-e-way.de

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Christoph Brellinger
Head of Marketing & Public Relations

Phone: +49 40 750687-0

presse@take-e-way.de

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