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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Ensuring compliance when offering articles on the market

As reported by hf-law.de, the manufacturer “must have ensured compliance with the relevant regulatory and liability requirements as well as the corresponding documentation and proof obligations at the latest at the time of placing the product on the market (if applicable, already at the time of import or offer on the Internet).”

As reported by hf-law.de, the manufacturer “must have ensured compliance with the relevant regulatory and liability requirements as well as the corresponding documentation and proof obligations at the latest at the time of placing the product on the market (if applicable, already at the time of import or offer on the Internet).”

In its detailed article on the subject of purchasing contracts, the law firm addresses, inter alia, the following aspects for ensuring product compliance. In this context, trade-e-bility will be pleased to assist you:

  • Documentation and verification requirements: Remember technical documents, test reports, certificates and supporting documents for the Conformity assessment procedure; ensure compliance with legal deadlines for the retention of documents.
  • Control mechanisms: Ensure compliance with product compliance obligations on a regular basis by means of product testing and reviewing documentation and processes prior to delivery.
  • Product designation, packaging and packaging designation, accompanying documents should be paid attention to.
  • Quality assurance systems, voluntary certifications and standards (e.g., GS signs)

trade-e-bility offers you permanent and comprehensive product testing for your entire product range at agreed monthly flat rates (depending on the size of the assortment). 

Your benefit: in the course of time, we will get to know your processes, products and requirements better and better. In doing so, we act as your internal quality management and assist your purchasing or manufacturing process with the utmost reliability.

The trade-e-bility consultants will be pleased to assist you. Please call +49/40/75068730-0 or send an e-mail to beratung@trade-e-bility.de if you have any questions.

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

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