Frequently Asked Questions
What does WEEE mean?
WEEE is the abbreviation for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
What are the correct terms for the WEEE, battery, packaging and textile directives and where can I find them?
The correct designations are listed below. The link takes you directly to the website of the EU Commission, where the guidelines can be reviewed.
Batteries Directive: 2006/66/EC
Proposal for EU Textile EPR 2023/0234 (COD)
What does EPR mean?
EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility and represents the principle that manufacturers and introducers must take responsibility for the environmental impact of their goods over the entire life cycle.
The principle of extended producer responsibility is originally based on the Basel Convention and the OECD Council Decision upon Waste, from which the EU Waste Framework Directive as well as the WEEE-, Batteries-, Packaging- and End-of-life-vehicle Directives emerged.
Who is responsible for registration?
Ultimately, the responsibility for registration lies with the responsible prducer, who, however, does not always equal the classical producer. Rather, the clarification of producer responsibility (and therefore the registration responsibility) depends on who puts the goods in question on the market.
Is there a single European register for WEEE, Batteries, Packaging or textiles?
No. A comprehensive register for all four directives across Europe does not exist. In some countries, several directives are managed in one register (e.g. in France, Germany, UK, Sweden, Denmark), but there is no Europe-wide register for all three directives together - and also no European register for each Directive.
Should I register for all Directives in all countries as a precaution?
envenance recommends to carefully evaluate the requirements for registrations, since those are only mandatory if the company concerned really has producer obligations. Unnecessary registrations lead to avoidable costs for companies and distort the quantitative perception of the market setup on the part of the authorities.
Can you delegate manufacturer responsibility?
No However, it is possible to delegate most of the administrative execution tasks.. Your team from envenance supports you – also in cases where your involvement is still required. Doing so, the producer responsibility tasks can be fulfilled efficiently without adding additional staff outside the core business area of a company.
What is meant by the labeling obligation?
Electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators must be labeled in such a way that the user understands that those goods must not be disposed in the unsorted waste stream. This includes in particular the marking with a crossed-out wheeled bin. Packaging must also be labeled in some countries. Examples are the Green Dot symbol, the Italian separation instructions and the application of the Triman label in France.
Why the name envenance?
The name of our company is a combination of the words "environmental" and "compliance".
Why do you use desert dunes as the graphic background on your website?
The environmental regulations, their dynamics and complexity are sometimes overwhelming. It is likely to loose sight and direction. We provide guidance to solutions just as well as a desert guide who leads the caravan through an ever-changing but yet uniform environment right to the oasis. No matter what sand storm of regulation developments (as represented by our logo) our customers might face, we are there to ensure orientation.
Who is the owner of the envenance GmbH?
The sole proprietary of the envenance GmbH is Helmut Minor. The company is independent from manufacturers, logistics and disposal companies or collective systems.