#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 286Second Act Amending the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act of 25 November 2025
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This law constitutes the second amendment to Germany's ElektroG (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act), the national transposition of the EU WEEE Directive. Published in the Federal Law Gazette on 27 November 2025, the amendment primarily strengthens rules on collection, recycling targets, and extended producer responsibility for electrical and electronic equipment. It introduces updated registration and reporting obligations for manufacturers and importers, tightens penalties for non-compliance, and aligns national law with recent EU circular-economy requirements. The changes aim to increase collection rates of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and improve traceability along the supply chain.
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Key Changes
- Updated registration and reporting obligations for manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment
- Strengthened collection and recycling targets for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
- Tighter penalties and enforcement measures for non-compliance with ElektroG requirements
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Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers and importers must register with the competent authority and maintain current registration information
Manufacturers and importers must submit periodic reports on collection, recycling, and recovery rates of WEEE
Producers must implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) for the collection and recycling of their electrical and electronic equipment
All market participants must maintain traceability records of electrical and electronic equipment throughout the supply chain
Manufacturers and importers must meet updated WEEE collection targets as specified in the amended law