New legal obligations for sellers of products in Denmark
Ontario – Extension to OES wind up date
Under new direction from the Ministry of Environment, Parks and Recreation, the OES Program will now end on 31 December 2020.
July 3rd, 2019
California Passes Single-use Packaging and Product Bills
If the Bills pass the final vote, they will enact the California Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act.
June 13th, 2019
USA and Canada e-waste product scope and challenges to manufacturer compliance
USA and Canada E-waste Regulations, the differences in product scope across USA and Canada and the resulting challenges for manufacturer compliance.
May 21st, 2019
'Passive Devices' now in scope of German WEEE Regulations
Their introduction has aligned the scope of EEE that must comply with the regulations to that of many other EU Member States.
May 8th, 2019
Tackling WEEE Non-Compliance: An update on industry activities
The non-compliance of companies selling electronic products online is of growing concern across Europe and is receiving much attention across the industry.
May 1st, 2019
Product Stewardship Obligations Likely to Increase in Australia
The Australian government is currently reviewing the Product Stewardship Act 2011 and is working on a scheme to manage end-of-life handheld batteries.
April 25th, 2019
EU Compliance and Enforcement Regulation aimed at e-commerce sales
The new regulation will affect e-commerce sales by making it mandatory for all Manufacturers selling products into the EU to have an appointed EU representative
April 24th, 2019
UK Resource Waste Strategy: First four major consultations published
One proposes several reforms to the UK packaging producer responsibility system, aiming to reduce difficult-to-recycle packaging and increase recycling rates.
April 11th, 2019
Single-use plastics ban and changes to EU packaging recycling fees
Developments in single-use plastics waste regulations and the introduction of modulated packaging recycling fees across EU
April 8th, 2019
Prince Edward Island Expands E-Waste Program
Prince Edward Island has expanded the scope of products covered under the Environmental Protection Act Materials Stewardship and Recycling Regulations.
April 2nd, 2019
Draft e-waste laws in Singapore and Nigeria
An overview of the draft e-waste laws in Singapore and Nigeria and what they may mean for you if they are implemented.
March 22nd, 2019
WEEE Registration & Reporting Harmonisation in Europe
A 2019 Regulation has been adopted by the European Commission to harmonise the registration and reporting formats across Europe... but will it work?
March 15th, 2019