Manufacturers and distributors of industrial batteries in Germany are required, according to § 15 (3) German battery law, to publish the recycling quota achieved for industrial used batteries from the…
Due to the dramatic ecological impact of the textile industry, the extended producer responsibility (EPR) is increasingly becoming a focus of EU environmental policy. Starting from July 1, 2024, Latvia…
The take back scheme Eltma announced a change in obligations for bike and Ebike producers and sellers on the Slovak market. In the past liable companies only had to report…
As previously reported in our newsletters, the currently applicable Battery law (BattG) in Germany will be replaced by the new Battery Law (BattDG) on August 18, 2025. The German Ministry…
The new Spanish packaging law (Royal Decree 1055/2022 on packaging and packaging waste) specifies that producers/importers of products that place on the market an amount of packaging equal to or…
Last year the French government announced in the order from 10th November 2023 that a new „repair“ fund has to be built up and financed by the EPR take back…
The take back scheme Näringslivets Producentansvar announced a substantial price increase for almost all packaging streams from July 2024 on. The increase will be significant, particularly for paper, plastic, and…
On April 24, 2024, the EU Parliament voted on the English version of the new EU Packaging Regulation and adopted it with a clear majority. PPWR stands for “Packaging and…
The Federal Ministry for the Environment in Germany is planning to release drafts for the amendment of the German EPR laws for WEEE and batteries (ElektroG and BattG) in the…
In Austria, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) take back schemes for WEEE, batteries, and packaging, have significantly increased their recycling fees for the year 2024. The take back systems mention…
