EU recycle laws could spark trade war

Article Abstract:

Proposed expansions of recycling laws in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, and the European Union as a whole disregard sense and threaten to become protectionism. Various laws seek to extend the so-called takeback policy, which applies to packaging, to the electronics and automobile markets, and eventually others. In the name of internalizing costs these measures would penalize manufacturers by forcing them to accept with no payment years-old products for recycling. Proponents of these laws can point to no supporting studies. US companies selling products in Europe would be affected.

Administration of General Economic Programs, International Affairs, European Community, Refuse systems, Trade Relations, Materials Recovery Facilities, Solid Waste Recovery, International trade, International aspects, International economic relations, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Trade policy

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EU to manufacturers: take back old products; there are plans to extend take-back measures from packaging to vehicles and electronics

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The European Union (EU) is experimenting with take-back measures, a method of environmental protection which shifts municipal waste-management costs to manufacturers of consumer products. Manufacturers of packaging, automobiles, batteries and electronics are the targets of these take-back measures. These regulations hope to make producers more responsible but could have serious trade consequences. New data bases will be needed to assess compliance with the measures.

Product liability, Products liability, Toxic torts

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EU nations step up environmental enforcement; companies with facilities in Europe should talke measures to minimize liability exposure

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Enforcement of environmental offenses happens through criminal law in Europe, and continental environmental laws usually allow for fines and imprisonment. National legislators view administrative fines, though, as a quick remedy without the burdens of criminal procedure. Due to the formal nature of continental criminal procedure, it remains difficult to reach a settlement of criminal charges without litigation.

Interpretation and construction, Environmental aspects, Liability for environmental damages, Criminal liability of juristic persons, Juristic persons criminal liability, Environmental law

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