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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. Effects of the WEEE Recast on PV manufacturers and importersAs soon as the revised directive of…

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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. Hamburg/Berlin (hib/MPI) – 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. In their answer (17/8772) to the small inquiry of the parliamentary party Die Linke (17/8652) the government…

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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 our servers. Due to maintenance during the period from 19 March 2012 (8 a.m. CET) till 20 March 2012 (8 p.m. CET) there may be irregularities in the operation of our online services "Quantity Report Online" and "make-e-business". Therefore, we…

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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) Dear take-e-way Customers, dear Members of the VERE Association, The German Federal Ministry for Environment Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) submitted us the draft of a "Regulation to limit the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and…

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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. Essential results: Open application…

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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). Berlin/Hamburg/Fürth (Germany) – On December 14th, 2011, the Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU) (=The Federal Ministry for Environment, Conservation and Nuclear Safety) has enacted the fourth regulation to modify the ElektroGKostV (= The Cost Ordinance on the Electrical and…

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Collection Box for Electrical Waste of take-e-way awarded with the Environmental Prize of SIGNAL IDUNA

Hamburg – The red collecting box for small electrical appliances and energy-saving lamps of take-e-way GmbH at Hamburg was awarded as second prizewinner of the 15th Environment and Health Prize of SIGNAL-IDUNA. On January 10th, 2011 when Hamburg became the European Green Capital of 2011, take-e-way started the take-back system together with the Authority for City Development and Environment of Hamburg and the recycling company for electronic…

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The chairman of the EAR Alexander Goldberg presents the functionality of the disposal algorithm on the occasion of the panel event of take-e-way

Hamburg – The panel event "Product Responsibility – a solvable Challenge?" initiated by take-e-way GmbH and the VERE association which took place on November 17th in Berlin was well received by the participants of a large international audience from politics, economy, associations and representatives. About 70 participants took part in an intensive exchange of views beside the exciting presentations. Thanks to the support of the…

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Panel Session on 17 November 2011 in Berlin/Germany

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Many trading and manufacturing companies, in particular our foreign market participants, have to find answers for the question, how they can deal with the complicated legislation regarding environmental and product responsibility. Solutions and expertise in this often untransparent and complex field are provided by take-e-way GmbH and the VERE Association in Hamburg/Germany. To meet this major issue in business…

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LEDs – Change in the duty to register for distribution of lamps

Hamburg/Fürth – Since July 21st, 2010 there is no longer a duty to register lamps according to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (WEEE) if their illuminants (LEDs) are fixed built in the devices, not replaceable and intended to be used in households. In this case, these illuminants are no longer considered to be “gas discharge lamps” of the category 5 (lights), since they are part of the device. This way they are no longer subject of…

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