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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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
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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Importers to be liable for defective products

If someone receives a damaged article, the importer or the manufacturer’s authorised representative are to be held liable for it. Companies that take care of the storage or shipping of an order could also be held responsible for cases of damage.

As reported by the Handelsblatt or also ChannelObserver, the ambassadors of the EU member countries agreed on a common position on a new law for liability in case of defective products on 14 June 2023, because people increasingly buy from manufacturers who are not based in the EU. In such cases, the same protection for consumers is to apply as for products from EU companies and the importer or the manufacturer’s authorised representative are to be held liable in future, as well as, in the last instance, companies that take care of the storage or shipping of an order.

In a next step, the European Parliament will vote on its position on the directive, then a final text will still need to be negotiated.

The example shows that optimal Legal Monitoring is necessary as an existential risk precaution in order to protect you under product law.

The trade-e-bility consulting team will be happy to provide you with solutions for safeguarding your sales in the areas of product liability, product safety and product conformity: please call +49/40/75068730-0 or send an e-mail to beratung@trade-e-bility.de

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