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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UKCA: The CE mark will become ineffective as of 1 January 2023

Anyone wishing to place products on the market in the UK must then, at the latest, in addition to affixing the UKCA logo, also carry out a conformity assessment in accordance with the applicable UK product legislation and prepare a UKCA declaration of conformity.

As of 1 January 2023, the CE mark will no longer be valid for the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland) as a market approval symbol for products. Only the UKCA logo will then be applicable. Anyone wishing to place products on the market in the UK must then, at the latest, in addition to affixing the UKCA logo, also carry out a conformity assessment in accordance with the applicable UK product legislation and prepare a UKCA declaration of conformity.

trade-e-bility provides support in carrying out the conformity assessment according to UKCA and the preparation of the declaration of conformity. Further particulars in this regard are available here.

If you happen to have any questions in this regard, our team of consultants will be glad to assist you. Please call +49/40/75068730-0.

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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