As the shop operator blog “warning radar” reports, warnings are currently being issued for missing ElektroG registrations. Pursuant to Section 6 (1) ElektroG, producers of electrical appliances are obliged to register with the Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register (EAR Foundation) before placing their products on the market. If this registration is missing, the seller is considered a fictitious producer. Sellers should check whether the producers of their products are properly registered with the EAR Foundation. A lack of registration constitutes an infringement of competition rules. Since 1 July 2023, additional provisions have been in force, according to which operators of electronic marketplaces and fulfilment service providers may only offer their services if the producers are properly registered in Germany and comply with their obligations regarding the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. In accordance with Section 6 (2) sentence 2 ElektroG, the previous ban on sellers offering their services if the producers or authorised representative is not or not properly registered is also extended to operators of electronic marketplaces and fulfilment service providers. For this reason, online marketplaces (e.g. Amazon) require proof of registration.
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