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From July 2022, the principle of producer responsibility will apply according to the Packaging Act. Ebay is therefore launching a joint service with Interseroh+ and Lizenzero so that retailers can continue to offer their products on the online marketplace in a legally compliant manner.
On 1 July 2022, an amendment to the Packaging Act (VerpackG) will come into force in Germany, which follows the principle of extended producer responsibility. In Germany, anyone who puts packaging into circulation must also assume financial responsibility for the environmentally friendly recycling of this packaging. The aim is to avoid waste, recycle valuable raw materials and thus protect the climate and conserve resources.
Manufacturers and retailers who want to sell via online marketplaces such as Ebay in Germany must, in accordance with the Packaging Act, issue a packaging declaration before placing the goods on the market. Participation of packaging in a dual system conclude. From the middle of the year, platform operators will be obliged to review this system participation.
In order to fulfil the new obligations arising from the German Packaging Act and to support its retailers with the implementation, the online marketplace Ebay is launching a cooperation with the dual system Interseroh+ and its webshop Lizenzero. With their joint service, the partners are helping German and international companies to optimise their Continue to offer products on eBay in a legally compliant manner to be able to.
Security for international providers
Ebay and Licence zero offer the companies concerned with immediate effect the option of easily licensing your sales packaging (shipping, product and service packaging) online. For Ebay sellers, the Lizenzero team is on hand with help and advice for all questions.
"We are delighted to have found a competent solution partner in Lizenzero and to be able to take the pressure off our sales staff. The pressure to act should not be underestimated. For companies that have not taken the necessary steps by the middle of the year, we will have to prohibit sales on the German marketplace for legal reasons."
Dr Nikolaus LindnerDirector Government Relations at eBay Germany
"With Lizenzero, we offer an intuitive solution for packaging licensing that enables companies to fulfil their legal obligations with just a few clicks," says Markus Müller-Drexel, CEO of Interseroh+ GmbH. "The partnership with Ebay means more security for everyone involved - especially for international suppliers who are confronted with stricter requirements on the German sales market. In addition to support in German and English, we therefore also offer customer service in Chinese."
Source: Interseroh
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