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11. May 2021 Michael Öttinger

Amendment of VerpackG – extensive changes ahead

Following its entry into force in 2019, the VerpackG is now facing its first far-reaching amendment. The main objectives of the amendment are, on the one hand, the implementation of European legal requirements with regard to single-use plastic products and, on the other hand, the simplification and improvement of enforcement through extended obligations and better transparency.

7. May 2021 Michael Öttinger

Update on the German Supply Chain Act

Since the first publication of the draft bill of the Supply Chain Act, both the political and the public debate on human rights and environmental due diligence requirements in the supply chain have gained significant momentum. This is reflected not least in the various draft versions, which differ considerably in detail.

30. April 2021 Dr. Gerhard Wiebe

Possible applications of blockchain in product law

Blockchain is said to be one of the technologies of the future – it is far from being just cryptocurrency. Its features and benefits can track the production and further handling of a product along the supply chain and thereby contribute to the fulfillment of manufacturer and distributor obligations under product safety, chemical, environmental and human rights due diligence law. In this way, it can ultimately contribute to minimize liability risks.

19. April 2021 Michael Öttinger

Comprehensive amendment of the ElektroG is imminent

On 15.04.2021, the German Bundestag approved the draft of a first law to amend the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), so that the planned amendments can come into force on 01.01.2022, after the resolution in the German Bundesrat, which is expected on 07.05.2021.

12. April 2021 Michael Öttinger

EWKKennzV – Specifications for single-use plastic beverage containers and labeling requirements for certain single-use plastic products

In addition to EWKVerbotsV, which bans the marketing of certain single-use plastic products and all products made of oxo-degradable plastic from July 3, 2021, the EWKKennzV contains new specifications for single-use plastic beverage containers and new labeling specifications for certain other single-use plastic products.

23. February 2021 Michael Öttinger

Draft bill of the Supply Chain Act is available

The introduction of binding due diligence requirements in the areas of human rights and the environment has been discussed at European and national level for several years. Recently, the hotly debated draft bill of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) for a national law on corporate due diligence in supply chains (Supply Chain Act) has become available.

17. February 2021 Dr. Florian Niermeier

Corona rapid tests for self-testing

Even the most recent amendment to the law is not a carte blanche for the distribution of Corona rapid tests for self-testing.

14. January 2021 Michael Öttinger

Requirements for the import of conflict minerals entered into force

The relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/821 entered into force on 01.01.2021 and oblige Union importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, their ores and gold to comply with certain due diligence requirements in the supply chain with regard to the origin of the aforementioned minerals and metals from conflict and high-risk areas.

12. January 2021 Michael Öttinger

New requirements of the End-of-Life Vehicles Ordinance came into force

The third amendment to the End-of-Life Vehicles Ordinance (AltfahrzeugV) aligns it with the new European legal requirements on extended producer responsibility stemming from Directive (EU) 2018/851.

27. November 2020 Michael Öttinger

Amendment of the German Packaging Act passed in the Bundestag

With its resolution of 26.11.2020, the German Bundestag passed the law on the First Amendment to the Packaging Act. With this, the long discussed ban of lightweight plastic carrier bags is introduced in a binding manner.