this week you can expect a jam-packed newsletter with detailed information on the EU Market Surveillance Regulation and the recycling of e-waste.
We inform you about the new producer responsibility in Slovenia, the planned import controls in Spain and what distance sellers in Finland have to consider.
We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter and look forward to your feedback.
With best regards, Deutsche Recycling
Slovenia: Newly regulated producer responsibility
On March 16, 2022, a new environmental law was passed in Slovenia. This law also newly regulates extended producer responsibility. Producers are obliged to join together to form take-back systems. Only associations that place more than 25% by weight of the reportable products of a waste stream on the market will be recognized as a take-back system.
In addition, the new law provides for an authorized representative for producers of each waste stream from abroad. This offers foreign producers of packaging and batteries the opportunity to register in Slovenia. Labeling requirements are to be set by the government, according to the new environmental law.
The adopted law has now been published and can be viewed in Slovenian here.
Electrical waste recycling
the best path for recycling
E-Waste is anything with electronic components. It ranges from battery-operated children's toys and MP3 players to discarded televisions and smartphones.
What methods are there for e-waste recycling and what do you have to watch out for? We clarify this in our blog.
Extended producer responsibility is an important part of business compliance. Under the Finnish Waste Act, mail order companies are now just as obligated as domestic manufacturers to organize waste disposal for the products they place on the Finnish market.
Companies are responsible for the entire life cycle of their product. By taking care of EPR, companies promote the sustainable use of materials and the circular economy!
EPR in Finland applies to the following products:
Producer responsibility is simple to manage. Manufacturers can join a producer organization or appoint an authorized representative to take on obligations on their behalf.
If you would like to learn more about this topic, please just contact us. We will be happy to help you!
On July 16, 2021, the European Market Surveillance Regulation (MÜ-VO) came into full force. It is intended to prevent consumers from being put at risk by non-EU-compliant products. It also creates better conditions for fair competition. Here you can find out what the EU regulation means.
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