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WEEE, ElektroG & ElektroStoffV – Important information for our members

Date: 14.05.2013

VERE learned from some manufacturers that the Foundation EAR is planning to remove the LEDs from the collection group 4 (gas discharge lamps) and to assign them to the collection group 5 (small household appliances) this year. Dear VERE e.V. members, As we already reported to you a few weeks ago, the administrative practice for lamps was amended as of March 1st and with a transitional period as of September 1st, 2013 given by the…

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ElektroStoffV (Ordinance on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)

Date: 22.04.2013

ElektroStoffV: take-e-way is developing a service package in order to be able to perform as much tasks on your behalf acting as a representative as possible. Dear VERE members, dear take-e-way customers,  The ElektroStoffV (Ordinance on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) was adopted by the Bundestag (Lower House of German Parliament) as well as by the Bundesrat…

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take-e-way donates environmental prize money to the nature reserve Höltigbaum

Date: 18.04.2013

The donation amounts to 1,400.00 Euros and is originated from the prize money of the second rank of the 15th SIGNAL IDUNA environmental and health award. Hamburg – The take-e-way GmbH handed over a donation cheque to the nature reserve Höltigbaum. The donation amounts to 1,400.00 Euros and is originated from the prize money of the second rank of the 15th SIGNAL IDUNA environmental and health award which is remunerated with 4,000.00…

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Lighting equipment – new administrative practice will be binding from September 1st on

Date: 13.02.2013

From September 1st, 2013 on, the new practice in the differentiation will be binding. +++ Transitional Period Extended +++Dear VERE members, dear take-e-way customers, Two weeks ago we have informed you about the changes of the administrative practice of the Foundation EAR (German WEEE registration board) regarding lighting equipment. Thus since February 1st, 2013 also luminaires with securely attached, non-exchangeable light sources such as…

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WEEE/ElektroG – Luminaires with securely attached light sources have to be registered

Date: 29.01.2013

Modifications of the administrative practice for lighting equipment already starting on February 1st, 2013. Modifications of the administrative practice for lighting equipment already starting on February 1st, 2013Dear VERE e.V. members, dear take-e-way customers, As we have learned from informed circles, the Foundation EAR (German WEEE registration board) will adapt the definition of the terms "Lamp" and "Luminaire" to the…

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take-e-way is a member of the German Solar Industry Association

Date: 23.01.2013

As might be expected, the management of the BSW-Solar has agreed with great pleasure to the acceptance of take-e-way as member as of January 1st, 2013. Berlin/Hamburg – take-e-way GmbH is a member of the German Solar Industry Association (Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft/BSW-Solar e.V.). As might be expected, the management of the BSW-Solar has agreed with great pleasure to the acceptance of take-e-way as member as of January 1st, 2013. BSW-Solar…

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First Anniversary of the Product Safety Act – What manufacturers and distributors should respect

Date: 28.11.2012

According to the information of lots of customers of take-e-way the Product Safety Act still raises lots of questions almost one year after its coming into force on December 1st, 2011. Hamburg/Burgwedel (Germany) – According to the information of lots of customers of take-e-way the Product Safety Act still raises lots of questions almost one year after its coming into force on December 1st, 2011 – in particular for manufacturers and…

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Expropriation of the persons responsible for products

Date: 01.11.2012

More than 120 participants accepted the invitation of the VERE Association and take-e-way GmbH in order to be informed about the future of the product responsibility. Hamburg/Germany – More than 120 participants accepted the invitation of the VERE Association and take-e-way GmbH this year in order to be informed about the future of the product responsibility and its effects on the small and medium sized enterprises (SME). The fact that the…

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ElektroStoffV – Federal Government adopts the draft for the Material Ordinance for Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Date: 31.10.2012

The RoHS directive must be implemented into national law until January 2nd, 2013, i.e. the Material Ordinance for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroStoffV) should have come into force until that date. End of September the German Federal Government adopted the draft for the Material Ordinance for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroStoffV). The ordinance shall implement the new European RoHS directive on the “restriction of the…

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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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