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Date: 08.03.2012
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…
News
Date: 25.01.2012
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…
News
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…
News
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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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…
News
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…
News
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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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…
News
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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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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