Do manufacturers of Batteries and Accumulators have to file an annual report?
By March 31, producers must report to the Chambers of Commerce data on batteries and accumulators placed on the domestic market in the previous year, broken down by type; this data is reported for the first time at registration with reference to the previous calendar year. How to submit the official communication? To submit the annual communication, it will be sufficient [...]
LME Value - March 2024
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Spent batteries: how to dispose of lead-acid batteries?
Spent lead-acid batteries are environmentally hazardous toxic wastes. In fact, lead is a dangerous metal that in the form of lead oxide undergoes certain reactions that transform it into salts or other soluble compounds that are dangerous and easily dispersed in the environment. Sulfuric acid, on the other hand, also contained in lead-acid batteries, is a strongly [...]
Environmental glossary: who is the Manufacturer of Batteries and Accumulators?
Any person who places batteries or accumulators, including those incorporated into appliances or vehicles, on the national market for the first time on a professional basis is considered a producer, regardless of the sales technique used, including distance communication techniques. Therefore, any person falling under the definition of producer is required to comply with the obligations imposed by the [...]
Did you know that electronic cigarettes are also EEE?
Disposable electronic cigarettes are classified as genuine electrical and electronic equipment containing a battery, so they are subject to EEE regulations (Legislative Decree 49/2014 and PA regulations (Legislative Decree 188/2008). Obligation for manufacturers and importers For manufacturers and importers of disposable electronic cigarettes there is an obligation to finance through the [...]
DNSH PNRR: what it is and how to fill it out correctly
To cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have taken supportive measures, including the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) and National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRPs). In this post, we explore the DNSH principle, central to the NRP, and its role in post-pandemic recovery in [...]
Disposal of Batteries and Accumulators: treatment methods for recycling and raw material recovery
In this article we will look at the treatment and disposal methods of Batteries and Accumulators (RPA), i.e., the process that is used to date for recycling and raw material recovery. Treatment methods for spent lead accumulators Lead accumulators, used in industrial and automotive applications, at the end of their [...]
WEEE waste: management and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Before we look at how WEEE waste disposal works, we need to fully understand what it is. Nowadays, there are many categories of electronic waste, and each waste must be treated differently. But let's start with the basics: what does WEEE stand for? WEEE stands for "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment," which is waste consisting of any [...]