Obligations arising from the area of waste legislation

Special laws on ensuring the environmentally compatible disposal of wastes create new obligations for manufacturers and users. In addition to the Verpackungsverordnung (Packaging Ordinance), the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act and the Batteriegesetz (Battery Act) must be complied with. Particularly manufacturers of items that come under these laws need to comply with manifold registration, notification, labelling and reporting obligations, as well as substance bans.

In order to minimize the costs incurred, a check needs to be performed to see which products actually come under the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act or the Battery Act. In addition, the legal assessment of exemption provisions and cases of doubt is particularly important for avoiding risks and ensuring product safety.