Euwid reports on the planned amendment to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG4 – German WEEE conversion). Here you will find a summary of the important points:
- Improving the enforcement of the removal obligation for batteries
- take-back and labelling obligations to be extended, administrative offence procedures to be created for infringements
- Take-back obligation for all vape sellers
- Kiosks and petrol stations that sell e-cigarettes should take back these old devices
- Disposable e-cigarettes to be banned in the long term
- Retailers must provide information about return options at the point of sale
- Sanctions in the event of infringements
- Publication of the draft and start of the consultation with associations expected in mid-May
- New regulations to come into force on 1 January 2026
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