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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EU Battery Regulation adopted

On 14 June 2023, the EU Parliament adopted new rules for the design, manufacture and recycling of all batteries sold in the EU under the new EU Batteries Regulation. Here you will find a summary of the most important measures of the draft bill as well as information on our Legal Monitoring Service as a risk precaution in order to protect yourself under product law for the new EU Battery Regulation 2023.
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Single-Use Plastic Fund Act entry into force

On 15 May 2023, the new Single-Use Plastics Fund Act (EWKFondsG) was published in the German Federal Law Gazette and has thus come into force step by step since 16 May 2023. Affected products include plastic carrier bags, balloons and tobacco products.
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Netherlands imposes measures on free riders

The Dutch authorities will enhance actions against freeriding in 2023. If you sell or are planning to sell photovoltaic modules in the Netherlands, but have not registered as producer yet, this new development is of high relevance for you.
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Packaging Act admonitions to private sellers

The lawyers demand the submission of a cease-and-desist order and a declaration of obligation, the reimbursement of the costs incurred by the test purchase as well as the reimbursement of the legal fees incurred.
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Register under ElektroG immediately

Operators of electronic marketplaces and fulfilment service providers must check from 1 July 2023 whether manufacturers/retailers have duly registered their electrical and electronic equipment with the EAR Foundation and may otherwise not be allowed to facilitate the offering or provision of their electrical appliances. Check here if you need a WEEE registration in Germany.
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Copyright fees soon also for games?

Games manufacturers have so far not made use of the private copying remuneration from the manufacturers of PCs, smartphones and storage media and have now founded a collecting society through which they can get their legal share in Germany in future.
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Implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive in Poland

On 14/04/2023, the Polish Parliament has passed a law implementing the provisions of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904 into the Polish legal system.
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