New legal obligations for sellers of products in Denmark
Washington State looks to implement EPR Packaging Law
From 1 January 2022, plastic packaging producers in Washington state will be required to meet EPR obligations.
March 4th, 2019
Nova Scotia Expands E-Waste Program
From 1 March 2020, five new electrical and electronic product types will be banned from landfill in Nova Scotia.
February 12th, 2019
UK Resource Waste Strategy: Changes to producer responsibility
Changes include packaging producers being made responsible for all costs associated with packaging waste management
January 23rd, 2019
Can you register for WEEE without Batteries and Packaging?
Growing evidence of how EU Member States are increasing pressure on batteries and packaging producers to register for their product sales.
December 20th, 2018
Design4Compliance Conference with Siemens PLM Software
EC4P team at Chemical Watch Electronics conference in San Francisco, RINA conference in London and the CARE Innovation summit in Vienna.
November 28th, 2018
Introduction of Packaging Tax in the UK
The UK are set to introduce a tax on plastic packaging which contains less than 30% of recycled plastics.
November 22nd, 2018
UK WEEE Open Scope - Are you ready for 2019?
The UK Environment Agency has recently published a guidance document finalising the equipment covered by the regulations from January 2019
November 16th, 2018
Crack down on WEEE & Batteries non-compliance in Ireland
The EPA has been given new powers to enforce WEEE & Batteries Regulations. The EPA can now apply Fixed Payment Notices which are essentially on-the-spot fines.
September 24th, 2018
New Germany Packaging Law – How to avoid a fine
New Packaging requirements in Germany (VerpackG) are being introduced from 01 January 2019 which could affect your product sales if you do not act soon.
September 13th, 2018
OECD outlines strategies to tackle online WEEE “free-riding”
OECD confirms large scale WEEE compliance “free-riding” of online retailers and says increased awareness, enforcement & regulation should be used to rectify
August 30th, 2018
Canada Yukon e-waste Registration deadline 1st Oct
Amended Designated Materials Regulation has a new set of requirements for companies selling electronics in Yukon; Registration, Remittance, Reporting, Record!
July 25th, 2018
Hong Kong WEEE Producer Registration Deadline Aug 1st
Sale of regulated electrical equipment will require a registration to the HK EPD with associated reporting, collection and recycling label/levies.
July 18th, 2018