New legal obligations for sellers of products in Denmark
Deadline approaching for new Poland producer register
Electronics producers need to register with Poland’s new ‘Product, Packaging and Waste Management Database’ (BDO) by 24th July 2018.
July 10th, 2018
Circular Economy legislation to roll out across the EU
New package requires countries to cover distance sales of packaging (inc. packaged products) which has previously been non-obligated in most of the EU.
June 28th, 2018
Turkey packaging deadline approaching
Producers have until the 30th June to notify the packing information system of arrangements with compliance schemes.
June 20th, 2018
Open Scope: UK to keep 14 existing WEEE categories
Defra have announced that the 2013 WEEE regulations will be amended and the existing 14 WEEE categories will remain in place for the transition to Open Scope.
June 20th, 2018
E-Waste Rules, 2018 come into force in India
On 22 March 2018, the E- Waste (Management) Amendment Rules were published in the Official Gazette and came into force on the same day.
March 1st, 2018
Eradication of Avoidable Plastics in the UK
UK Gov. announces plans to eradicate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. Avoidable being the operative word in the plan which is set over 25 years.
February 1st, 2018
WEEE Recast Scope Adoption Timeline
EU Member States in ‘transitional period’ for product scope of WEEE Recast Directive until 15 August 2018.
August 1st, 2017
Distance Seller Batteries & Packaging Obligations
Companies may only be obligated for collection and recycling of waste packaging if located within the country of sale.
February 1st, 2017
Extended Producer Responsibility in Russia
Russia implements legislation with requirements similar to EU Member State take-back, collection & recycling regulations.
May 1st, 2016
Mandatory Visible Recycling Fee introduced in Slovakia
Slovak Waste Act (79/2015) introduced obligation for producers of consumer electronics to display associated recycling costs.
January 1st, 2016
Luminaries Reporting Confusion in UK
United Kingdom confusion within industry about WEEE category luminaries equipment with integrated LEDs should be reported under.
August 1st, 2015
Removal of the Eco-Contribution in Malta
Maltese Environment & Planning Authority (MEPA) to publish legislative amendments removing Eco-Contribution for WEEE.
July 1st, 2015