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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