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Maintenance of our Online Services from 22-05 till 25-05-2012

Dear take-e-way Customers, dear Members of the VERE Association,

Offering you a reliable operation of our online services any time, we regularly conduct improvement measures on…

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VERE Association helps you against free riders

From now on you have the option to take actions against market participants that are not registered according to the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), the Packaging Ordinance (VerpackV) or the Battery Act (BattG) contrary to their obligations.
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Are photovoltaic modules subject to registration?

Photovoltaic modules or panels become electrical devices if they deliver a defined voltage on the output end beside the pure transformation from solar energy to electrical current. This means, if those devices have an integrated electrical additional function which results in a defined current flow (on the output side) they are included in the field of application of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), independent from their size and intended use.
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The association of manufacturers VERE e.V. supports the collection of used mobile phones of the Bavarian Ministry of Environment

The VERE Association and the company take-e-way GmbH support the collection of mobile phones "Disposing of mobile phones in a clever way" which is performed under the auspices of the Bavarian States Ministery for Environment and Health (StMUG).
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Intersolar Europe 2012 – take-e-way and VERE e.V. advise PV manufacturers on the WEEE and the ElektroG

When implementing the WEEE directive it is important to reduce the administrative burden and to guaranty a rapid registration of the manufacturers as a basis of legal sales and the participation in manufacturer warranty and recycling systems according to performance. To do so, take-e-way provides smart problem solutions for small and large companies.
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Important for E-Cigarette Manufacturers: E-Cigarettes are considered to be Medications

In the view of the Federal Government of Germany, the nicotine tanks or liquids for the operation of e-cigarettes are subject to the German Medicine Act.
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Maintenance of our Online Services from 19-03 till 20-03-2012

Dear take-e-way Customers, dear Members of the VERE Association,

Offering you a reliable operation of our online services any time, we regularly conduct improvement measures on…

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The ROHS of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act is now governed by its proper regulation

Regulation to limit the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic devices (Regulation for substances in electrical and electronic devices – ElektroStoffV)
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EU agreement on WEEE Recast including numerous reforms

Essential results: Open application range (open scope) including 6 device categories; stepwise increase of the collection and recycling rates; national manufacturer term including national registration; company representative for distance selling and standard exports; partial take-back obligation for commerce; change in burden of proof when exporting in order to protect the material against illegal shipment.
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ElektroG: EAR again reduces the fees by 15 to 18 percent

The fourth regulation modifies the ElektroGKostV (= The Cost Ordinance on the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act – ElektroG).
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