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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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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UKCA: CE mark to be accepted without restriction

However, this does not apply to all CE jurisdictions. For instance, construction and medical products will not be allowed to be marketed with CE marks in the UK.

On 1 August 2023, the British government (Dept. for Business and Trade) announced that the CE mark will continue to be authorised as a mark of conformity for the British market for an unlimited period of time.

However, this does not apply to all CE jurisdictions. For instance, construction and medical products will not be allowed to be marketed with CE marks in the UK. However, we would interpret the fact that RoHS legislation is also lacking so far as a mistake. It also remains to be seen how the British government will ensure that EU and UK law are reliably synchronised in the event of any amendments.

Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland) remains a non-EU country with regard to harmonisation legislation, i.e. there must always be an importer in the UK for a product with corresponding obligations. It remains to be seen what exactly the final wording of the legislation will look like.

It is also unclear whether manufacturers in the UK will have freedom of choice between CE and UKCA marking for sales in the UK itself.

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