For all batteries placed on the market for the first time from 18 August 2024, there is an obligation to draw up an EU Declaration of Conformity and to affix a CE marking.
The scope of application will be extended from energy-consuming or energy-related products (e.g. light bulbs, refrigerators, washing machines, tumble dryers) to almost all types of…
Companies should not assume that the complexity of the new environmental, social and governance reporting requirements will excuse careless disclosures.
The new Austrian Packaging Ordinance has been in force since 1 January 2023. You cannot submit a declaration for 2024 without a registered authorised representative. Please note…
Business operators must notify their activities to the competent authority if they produce, handle or place the following food contact materials and articles on the market as finished products: Meat grinders, coffee grinders, spice grinders, coffee and tea filters, cling film, paper bags, wrapping paper, jute bags, cardboard packaging, freezer boxes,…
Producers of individually sold batteries and batteries contained in a product must prove their compliance to Amazon by providing a registration number before 18 August 2025. From this date, Amazon is legally obliged to deactivate your non-compliant offers, depending on the country.
If a substance is on this list, companies may not use it unless they apply for authorisation and the European Commission approves its continued use. Importers and producers of articles must inform ECHA within six months of a substance being added to the candidate list (27 June 2024) whether their article contains such a substance.
VDE and DKE have launched a project to standardise rechargeable batteries and battery packs in e-bikes and e-scooters. The objectives are defined connection and installation conditions, contact points, designations, dimensions and connection dimensions.
We now offer you support for product compliance and EPR in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland). As your local authorised representative, get-e-right GB facilitates the necessary…
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck reportedly wants to suspend the German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group is even calling for the Supply Chain…
In the selected case, "advertising with self-evident facts" and outdated energy labels posed two risks for warning letters.
Producers must affix warnings in the specified languages and inform other stakeholders about product conformity. Importers must inform manufacturers and authorities of any suspected risks. A digital product passport is to be introduced that can be checked by border control authorities.
The European market is flooded with battery-powered DIY and professional tools whose batteries and charger connections can be used for other devices of the same brand, but not for devices of other brands. In the view of the ÖDP, this is harmful to users and the environment.
The EU Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD / CS3D) has been adopted. It comes into force 20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
All types of goods that are placed on the market in the EU are affected. The new regulation includes a direct ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and shoes. Other products could follow.
Germany has signalled its support for an end to the 150-euro regulation at European level. The flood of parcels from Asia is now to be countered at European level.
There is a general obligation to register if you place textiles on the Dutch market. This obligation also applies to non-Dutch producers when selling directly to end users.
As part of the new EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, the new Battery Law Implementation Act (BattDG) replaces the previous Battery Act (BattG). All battery producers must participate in a producer responsibility organisation and producer responsibility will be introduced for all battery categories. Take-back scheme operators must provide an…
The option of returning an old appliance without having to buy a new one at the same time is to be extended to all appliances with an edge length of up to 50 centimetres (previously 25 centimetres). Protection against fire risks from incorrectly disposed or damaged batteries is to be improved.
Flower pots used in horticultural production will no longer be considered sales packaging in future. The licence fees for participation in a dual system will no longer apply.
Recent attempts to pause or completely abolish the German Supply Chain Act have failed in the Legal Affairs Committee and the Economic Affairs Committee.
For secondary packaging, transport packaging and packaging for e-commerce, the proportion of empty space may not exceed 50%. Producers must use lighter packaging with less volume.
If necessary, small and medium-sized enterprises must be supported in complying with the new obligations. A network of supervisory authorities carries out investigations. Companies that do not comply with the rules will be penalised. The consequences can include being named and shamed or fines of up to 5% of global net turnover.
In particular, the draft provides for stricter rules on retail returns. Retailers must provide information about return options at the point of sale. Sanctions are envisaged in the event of non-compliance.
Producers must repair common household products such as washing machines, hoovers and even smartphones that are technically repairable under EU law even after the statutory warranty has expired. The list of product categories can be extended at any time. Consumers can borrow a replacement appliance during the repair period.
This affects, for example, wired rechargeable mobile phones and similar technical devices such as tablets, eBook readers, digital cameras, etc. In future, charging interfaces must be able to be charged via a standardised charging connection. Devices must also be sold without a new charger.
The President has decided to suspend the reopening of the selection procedures for the position of SME Envoy until after the European elections.
The PPWR regulation will be presented to the plenary of the EU Parliament in its second session from 22 April to 25 April in Strasbourg.
The aim is to provide an overview of the obligations relating to the requirements of the new Ecodesign Framework Regulation, the repair index and which solutions you need to offer your customers.
If you are the producer or importer of your products, you must draw up and sign a declaration of conformity.
Answers to the questions: What is the Digital Product Passport? What data should be included? When must batteries have a battery passport? What information does the battery passport contain?
Since 16 July 2021, it has been illegal to sell products with CE marking in the EU without a responsible person in the EU. According to the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), valid from 13.12.2024, a responsible person must also be specified.
On 22 March 2024, the Federal Ministry of Justice published a draft for the German implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). According to the German government, this will cause 1.4 billion euros in bureaucratic costs.
The reasons for the warning were the lack of transparency in the high discounts shown and the unauthorised use of manipulative designs.
To prepare for the entry into force of the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Amazon recommends that you fulfil the requirements as quickly as possible.
According to Article 9 No. 2, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market containing the information necessary to demonstrate the safety of these products.
