All over the world, product-related legal regulations spring up like mushrooms. The directives of the European Union lead the way in this process. They are transposed into national legislation in all EU member states, and often quickly find imitators in countries outside the EU. This is particularly true in the field of waste- and product-related environmental protection.
Therefore, producers of electrical and electronic appliances have been compelled for years to keep track of developments in their target markets concerning the following regulations: take-back of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC), take-back of batteries (Battery Directive 2006/66/EC), take-back of packaging material (Packaging Directive 2005/20/EC), substance bans in electronic equipment (RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC), energy using and energy related of products (Eco-design Directive 2009/125/EC), labeling requirements (e.g. GHS-Directive 1272/2008/EC) and standardization particularities (e.g. EU-Ecolabel). These already established regulations are constantly complemented by new ones, as numerous countries have further draft legislation in the pipeline.
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K&L supports its clients with individually tailored solutions, providing an overview and initiating necessary measures on time. You tell us which products you distribute in which countries and through which sales channels; we clarify whether, how and where you might be affected by respective laws and regulations. Thus, you will receive answers concerning the legal obligations that arise for you. We update all information regularly, ensuring that you will not be taken by surprise.
Most enterprises are either not able or willing to create and maintain internal capacities for this task. Regional subsidiaries or local distribution partners that might be assigned this task by their company headquarters usually lack the time to conduct the respective research and to maintain an information network. In addition, employee fluctuation often leads to a significant loss of such acquired knowledge. We at K&L have a broad base of experience, specialized employees and specific know-how in the field. Make use of our network and our knowledge in order to assess your obligations quickly and easily.
We offer you a sophisticated service and continuous support, which will allow you to rest easy at all times. Apart from Europe, our network also covers the Middle East, Africa and North America. And all of this at affordable rates, while avoiding fines and sanctions. Besides, we support you with our Legal Monitoring to achieve the requirements of the international environmental management system (DIN ISO 14001) as well as the requirements of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS III).
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