Compliance requirements in the Czech Republic

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WEEE Regulations

Batteries Regulations

Packaging Regulations

WEEE requirements

Registration timescale

12 October 2005

Registration agency

Environment Ministry, Department of Waste Management

Regulations in English Regulations in Czech

Batteries requirements

Registration timescale

18 December 2009

Registration Agency
Ministry of Environment

Registration, collection and recycling obligations for batteries producers

Producers of portable batteries

Individual compliance is permitted but is a financially unattractive option

Producers of industrial batteries

No collective system currently exists for industrial batteries producers. Individual compliance is the only current option

Battery Regulations in English

Packaging requirements

Obligated parties must register and submit data based on the amount of packaging handled, to the Ministry for Environment.

The deadline for meeting recycling targets in the Czech Republic is delayed until 31 December 2012 in accordance with the amendment to the revised Directive, 2005/20/EC.

Manufacturers and importers must prepare a written declaration of compliance with the packaging Essential Requirements for their customers.

Thresholds

Act 94/2004 exempts companies from these obligations if they place less than 300kg of packaging on the market each year.

Packaging Regulations in English

Packaging Regulations in Czech

Meeting the requirements

Our services help you meet your producer obligations in all member states.

For further information, please contact Howard Stimpson
Senior Consultant in WEEE, RoHS & EcoDesign on +44 (0)1225 748420