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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USB-C will become a mandatory standard for electrical devices

The regulation applies, for example, to smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones and portable speakers. In addition, the Parliament is reported to have been able to push through in the negotiations that, for example, laptops, e-readers, keyboards and computer mouse devices, navigation systems, smartwatches and electronic toys would also be included, as long as the devices were large enough for a corresponding connection.

As ChannelObserver reports, mobile phones and many other electrical devices in the EU will be required to have a standardised charging socket from mid-2024. Negotiators from the EU states and the European Parliament agreed on USB-C as the standard charging socket. The regulation applies, for example, to smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones and portable speakers.

In addition, the Parliament had been able to achieve in the negotiations that, for example, laptops, e-readers, keyboards and computer mice, navigation systems, smartwatches and electronic toys would also be included, as long as the devices were large enough for a corresponding connection – whereby there would be a longer transition period for laptops. In future, it will also be possible to buy the device and charger as well as the charging cable separately.

The EU states, in contrast, had achieved in the negotiations that the new Act would only apply from mid-2024. Both the EU countries and the European Parliament still have to formally approve the agreement. That is considered a formality, however.

We will be glad to advise you about solutions with which you can secure your success in the field of Product Compliance. Please call +49/40/75068730-0 or send an e-mail to beratung@trade-e-bility.de.

 

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