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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Fines for Packaging Act violations

In one case, violations of the Packaging Act resulted in back payments of at least two million euros for subsequent system participation. In addition, the company faces fines of up to 200,000 euros per violation as well as profit skimming by the responsible state enforcement authority. Please note: The deadline for the declaration of completeness is 15 May.
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No sale despite WEEE registration

If you have not commissioned a battery representative and battery registration, your sale in Germany is not safe if your devices contain unregistered batteries or accumulators.
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Warning and import ban for foreign sales

Recent cases from France, Spain and the Netherlands show that a failure to report quantities or a lack of registration might be detected and can have unpleasant consequences.
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Take-back obligation confirmed

Environmental Action Germany (DUH) had established that a discounter was not fulfilling its legal obligation and filed a lawsuit.
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WEEE registration for heat pumps

Heat pumps fall within the scope of the ElektroG as "heat transmitters that can be used in private households". Sales bans, skimming of profits and fines of over 100,000 euros can be the consequences of unregistered sales.
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EPR for marketplaces in Italy

Marketplace operators now have an increased interest in the market conformity of their sellers due to their personal risk. If you sell via a marketplace and are not registered with the competent authorities in accordance with the EPR obligation, you run the risk of being excluded from the marketplace.
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Hungary: Environmental Product Charge cancelled

Companies not based in Hungary are required to register if they sell electrical appliances, batteries or packaging directly to Hungarian end users.
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Slovenia suspends battery reports

Sellers of batteries must register as battery producers in Slovenia.
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No sale in Austria without authorised representative

The new Austrian Packaging Ordinance has been in force since 1 January 2023. You cannot submit a declaration for 2025 without a registered, authorised representative. Please note that this may mean that the goods you deliver to your Austrian customers are not fulfilling the legal obligations.
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Packaging reporting required in Denmark

From 1 July 2025, the extended producer responsibility for producers of packaging will apply in Denmark. However, reporting of the quantities placed on the market is already required for 2024.
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