German regulator targets IT companies for packaging enforcement
Enforcement Alert IT & Telecomms Ecommerce & Webstores
German regulator targets IT companies for packaging enforcement
Non-compliant companies could face fines up to €300,000 and sales prohibitions for failure to participate in the packaging system
May 7th, 2021
Global EPR Alert WEEE (e-waste)
E-waste product scope expanded in Canada - 1st August
Everyday B2C products such as clocks, external hard drives, car GPS systems and much more will be in scope from 1 August 2021
May 5th, 2021
Enforcement Alert Fashion & Clothing Packaging
German regulator targets fashion brands for packaging enforcement
Well-known fashion brands could face enforcement fines up to €300,000 and sales prohibitions for packaging non-compliance
February 9th, 2021
Global EPR Alert
Moldova Batteries and Packaging registrations 2021
Regulations come into force in February and August 2021 respectively. Producers must register via PRO or individually by upcoming deadlines.
January 20th, 2021
E-waste Regulation 522/20 published in Ontario
The new electronics recycling regulation will come into effect from 1st January 2021 in Ontario.
October 15th, 2020
Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill introduced in Australia
The aim of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 is to provide a national framework to manage waste and recycling across Australia.
October 14th, 2020
Significant changes proposed to WEEE Act in Germany
Amendments to WEEE laws could come into force from January 2022, in one of the highest-risk EU countries for recycling compliance
October 9th, 2020
New obligations for companies selling electronic products in Germany
Germany is the fourth largest economy in the world so if your company sells electronic products, you will likely be affected by the new Batteries Act.
September 30th, 2020
FLIR Systems Takes On Recycling For Electrical And Electronics Manufacturing
Verdantix reports FLIR’s award winning partnership with Sphera’s EC4P software and managed services to implement new recycling arrangements in EU Member States
September 15th, 2020
WEEE, Batteries and Packaging EPR in New Zealand
Several priority products, including WEEE, batteries and packaging, have been declared under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.
August 4th, 2020
New Ontario batteries regulation comes into force 1st July 2020
The new batteries regulation falls under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016.
June 29th, 2020
SWEAP detects a rise in illegal waste shipments in the EU
The waste detection rate with imports into EU countries has risen by 8% from October 2019, accounting for 37% of the total inspections.
June 26th, 2020
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