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General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 obliges
GPSR Risk Analysis Required

Mandatory for almost every product: According to the GPSR, producers must draw up technical documentation for the products they place on the market. The technical documentation must be based on an internal risk analysis.

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General Product Safety Regulation requires Responsible Person
EU Responsible Person Service for the GPSR and more

Since 16 July 2021, it is against the law to sell products with CE marking without a Responsible Person in the EU. In addition, a Responsible Person must also be specified in accordance with the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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Personal EU Batteries Regulation Training
Ready for the new Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Find out which obligations the EU Batteries Regulation places on you and how to deal with them in your specific case. Receive comprehensive information on how to implement your obligations with regard to labelling, battery passport, EPR and due diligence obligations in the supply chain.

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New registration obligation for packaging in Spain

The Spanish packaging law obliges producers to register their packaging. Distributors from abroad must also register through an authorised representative if they sell packaged products in Spain.

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Battery risks due to child labour

75% of global battery producers have links to companies that are accused of human rights violations such as forced labour or child labour. This creates considerable legal risks. EU Batteries Regulation and UFLPA provide for import bans.

As reported by efahrer.com, data from a British risk assessment analysis firm shows that 75% of global battery producers have links to companies that are accused of human rights violations such as forced labour or child labour. Companies from China, which produces over 75% of the world's lithium-ion batteries, are particularly affected.

A key problem is the opaque and complex supply chain, which often involves thousands of suppliers, especially in the early stages such as the extraction of raw materials. In countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Chinese region of Xinjiang Uyghur (XUAR), human rights violations, including child labour, are said to be commonplace.

This poses considerable legal risks for battery producers. Laws such as the US Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA) or the EU Batteries Regulation (EU-BattVO) aim to ban the import of products manufactured using forced labour. Battery producers who do not organise and control their supply chains transparently therefore risk legal consequences and import bans, which could also affect their customers, such as car manufacturers.

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