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9. Podium Event on 9.9.2026 in Hamburg at the Mövenpick Hotel

Increasing compliance requirements in times of protectionism and stagnant growth. Will this turn out well for European SMEs?

In our panel discussion, we will connect the topics of Extended Producer Responsibility and Product Responsibility with the current political and economic situation and examine the challenges for companies from different perspectives. Free of charge for VERE members!

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Printer cartridges with electrical or electronic functions are subject to the ElektroG

Date: 31.10.2012

Printer cartridges which require electrical currents or electromagnetic fields in order to fulfill their functions are subject to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). The statement that it would not be necessary to qualify printer cartridges as electrical devices was made regarding the field of application of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElectroG/WEEE) in the FAQ of the commission and the original notes of the…

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Drives for garage and industry doors are attributable to the category 6 of the ElektroG

Date: 31.10.2012

Drives for garage or industry doors are assigned to category 6 "Electric and electronic tools (except for stationary industrial large tools)" in the sense of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). The evaluation of the application range for drives for garage or industry doors is a difficult case. They are assigned to category 6 of electrical and electronic devices "Electric and electronic tools (except for stationary…

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Bavaria collects 70,000 mobile phones within two months

Date: 28.09.2012

The Bavarian State Ministry for Environment and Health collected about 70,000 used mobile phones in Bavaria in the frame of the initiative "Disposing of mobile phones in a clever way" that was supported by the VERE Association and take-e-way. Hamburg/Munich (Germany) – The Bavarian State Ministry for Environment and Health collected about 70,000 used mobile phones in Bavaria in the frame of the initiative "Disposing of mobile phones in a…

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The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research performs a collection of used mobile phones throughout Germany in cooperation with VERE e.V. and take-e-way

Date: 07.09.2012

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research performs a collection of used mobile phones throughout Germany in cooperation with the VERE Association and take-e-way in schools. Berlin/Hamburg (Germany) – The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research performs a collection of used mobile phones throughout Germany in cooperation with the VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment…

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The Future of Product Responsibility – VERE Association and take-e-way GmbH invite you to the second networking event at Hamburg

Date: 13.08.2012

The VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) and take-e-way GmbH invite you to their second panel event at the facility of the Patriotic Society of 1765 in Hamburg/Germany. Hamburg/Germany – The VERE Association for the take-back and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (VERE e.V. registered association) and take-e-way GmbH invite you to…

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Chip cards are subject to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)

Date: 06.08.2012

An electrical or electronic device is available if chip cards and last but not least the extended functional scope such as cryptographic abilities or electrical currents are required for the proper operation of such cards in the sense of § 3 para. 1 of the ElektroG. Hamburg/Germany – Chip cards are subject to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). The ElektroG is the German implementation of the WEEE directive, which regulates,…

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Important for manufacturers and distributors of lamps: The Foundation EAR adapts the administrative practice to lamps by January 1st, 2013 to the technical developments

Date: 03.08.2012

The present regulation that an average weight of 120 grams is taken as basis for the calculation of the guarantee amount will be replaced from January 1st, 2013 on by applying the real weight. According to the current press release of the Foundation Elektro-Altgeräte Register (EAR) (=German national clearing house) the present administration practice for manufacturers of lamps will be reorganized by January 1st, 2013. The present regulation…

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ElektroG Category 6: The following types of devices will be renamed on August 1st

Date: 31.07.2012

The type of device "Tools for use in private households" and the type of device "Tools for industrial use only" are renamed. The type of device "Tools for use in private households" and the type of device "Tools for industrial use only" are renamed (Amendment of the rule EAR 03-006). As from August 1st, 2012, the types of devices "Electrical and electronic tools for use in private households" are named (type of…

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New WEEE directive 2012/19/EU has to be implemented in national law until February 2014

Date: 31.07.2012

The member states have to implement the legal and administrative provisions of the WEEE directive until February 14th, 2014. The amended directive 2012/19/EU on used electrical and electronic devices (WEEE directive; Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) of the European Parliament and the council was published on Tuesday July 24th, 2012 in the official journal of the European Union. 20 days after the publication the directive is coming into…

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The Future of Product Responsibility

Date: 17.07.2012

As in the past year, we want to create a platform, on which you can inform yourself about planned legislative changes regarding the topic “product responsibility”. Invitation to the second panel event of VERE e.V. / take-e-way on 21-09-2012 at the facility of the Patriotic Society of 1765 in Hamburg Dear Members of the VERE Association, Here we go again! Our association is accepted as dialogue partner by the institutions, which are important…

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