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11/08/2023

Packaging labelling in south-eastern Europe

Please note: packaging labelling is mandatory in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

11/08/2023

Extended Producer Responsibility in Denmark

The implementation of extended producer responsibility for packaging in Denmark has been postponed until July 1, 2025. The mandatory registration of packaging that is expected to be placed on the market has also been postponed. The registration obligation will therefore no longer apply from 1 January 2024, but from 1 April 2024.

11/08/2023

ENVI votes on EU Packaging Regulation

MEPs want to clarify requirements for the reuse or refilling of packaging. Returnable packaging should fulfil a minimum number of cycles to be determined at a later date.

11/08/2023

Caution: invisible electrical appliances

This topic is relevant for sellers if they themselves have “invisible” electrical appliances in their portfolio that are not recognised as EEE/WEEE due to their nature and have therefore not been registered with the EAR Foundation.

10/11/2023

EU Packaging Regulation vote postponed

Instead of September as previously planned, the vote is now scheduled to take place in the fourth week of October according to the current status.

10/11/2023

Sellers in court

The environmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe announces that it will use all legal means to punish violations of the obligation to take back waste electrical appliances.

10/11/2023

EPR registration obligation for balcony power plants

These must be registered in Germany in accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (WEEE), the Batteries Act and the Packaging Act, and the costs for future recycling must be factored in when such power plants are placed on the market.

09/18/2023

Amazon does not accept WEEE number

If Amazon suddenly stops accepting your WEEE number and delists products, it may be because your devices are registered in the wrong device type and Amazon notices this sooner than you or your competitor willing to take action.

09/18/2023

Authorised representative in Austria required

These changes concern companies without a registered office in Austria that import packaging and single-use plastic products into Austria. For all deliveries to end users, it is mandatory to appoint an authorised representative in Austria; for deliveries to sellers in Austria, pre-licensed imports can be made with an authorised representative based in Austria, but only for companies based within the EU. This regulation has been in force since 1 January 2023.

09/18/2023

Packaging Register examines system participation

The ZSVR platform evaluates millions of packaging data records and text documents fully automatically. In this way, it tracks down recycling free riders and ensures more transparency in the recycling market.

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