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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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ElektroG: EAR again reduces the fees by 15 to 18 percent

Date: 10.01.2012

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

Date: 08.12.2011

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

Date: 28.11.2011

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

Date: 07.10.2011

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

Date: 03.08.2010

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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Press release: Quality management by take-e-way is ISO certified

Date: 16.06.2010

Hamburg – The quality management system of take-e-way GmbH is certified according to the current ISO 9001:2008. Due to the important responsibility, which the company takes for its customers, take-e-way has already committed itself to highest quality requirements since its foundation. The checking and successful testing of this quality level represents the basis for further process innovations of the company. Therefore, in April 2010 a…

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Important for beginners: The battery law (BattG) very briefly

Date: 23.12.2009

On 01.12.2009 the new battery law (BattG) came into effect in Germany.It regulates the product stewardship for batteries and used accumulators. Please find below the most important key points of the new battery law: - The market actors have to register at the Federal Environmental Agency.- Manufacturers and distributors of batteries or accumulators are obliged to enter a mutual take-back system for batteries or establish a proper take-back…

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Decision of the district court in Dessau-Roßlau regarding the ElektroG: penalty of 22,500 Euros

Date: 02.09.2009

Recently a decision of the district court in Dessau-Roßlau was published (EUWID Ref No 35 dated 25.08.2009, p. 7) maintaining a penalty amounting to 22,500 Euros on the part of a supplier pursuant to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act due to being charged for inapplicable registration. The publication gives cause to point out that the decision is not final and that it is necessary to clarify several legal questions with regard to…

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Brand description "no brand" is no longer accepted

Date: 07.08.2008

With immediate effect, the "EAR" foundation will not be going ahead with any brand registration for producers or equipment under the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act with the description "no brand". The reason for this decision is that according to case law of Ansbach Administrative Court in Bavaria, which is the only first instance responsible for decisions of the "EAR" Foundation in Germany, registration…

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Registration Obligation/Brand-Related Issues

Date: 03.05.2008

The growing number of legal disputes occurring on the market for some time now - both under the law on competition, and associated with the pursuit by the UBA (Federal Environmental Protection Agency) of breaches of administrative rules - have prompted take-e-way to again draw attention to the obligations under ElektroG (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act) and compliance with the EAR regulations. In this connection we expressly warn…

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