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Law 4819\/No. Sheet 129\/23-07-2021<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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Based on Law 2939\/2001 (Government Gazette 179\/6.8.2001) on alternative management of packaging and other products all companies that import, produce and sell packaged products as well as other products such as batteries, accumulators, electrical and electronic devices on the Greek market, vehicle tires etc. are obliged to take care of their collection and recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternative management defines the operations of collection, transport, transshipment, temporary storage, reuse and utilization of used products so that they return to the market stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic principles governing alternative management include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A) The principle of preventing the generation of waste by reducing its total volume and its hazardous components as well as the reuse or recovery of the materials that make it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B) The principle of the polluter’s responsibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C) The principle of responsibility of all involved economic factors, public and private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D) The principle of user and consumer information and their contribution to alternative management programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

System Start Announcement<\/p><\/div>

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, LANDSCAPING & PUBLIC WORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OFFICE OF ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PACKAGING & OTHER PRODUCTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNOUNCEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

START OF THE COLLECTIVE SYSTEM OF ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PORTABLE ELECTRIC COLUMNS (C.S.A.M.P.E.C.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications informs that, pursuant to Law 2939\/2001 (Government Gazette 179A\/06.08.2001) and PD 115\/2004 (Government Gazette 80A\/03.05.2004), businesses (mandatory administrators) which:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(i) manufacture portable batteries and accumulators or those whose brand name appears on the final product<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(ii) import portable batteries and accumulators<\/p>\n\n\n\n

organized and participate in the collective system of alternative management of portable batteries and accumulators with the distinctive title C.S.A.M.P.E.C. SA which was approved with the no. 106155\/7.7.2004 Decision of the Minister of PECHODE (Government Gazette 1056B\/14.07.2004).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 1, 2004<\/strong>, is the starting date of the financial obligations of the liable managers to the C.S.A.M.P.E.C., regardless of the date of their participation in the System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is pointed out that any natural or legal person who violates the provisions of Law 2939\/2001 and PD 115\/2004 (has not organized or does not participate in an approved alternative management system) is subject to criminal civil and administrative penalties based on articles 20 and 14 respectively and the distribution of its products is not legal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

KYA 41624.2057.E103\/2010<\/p><\/div>

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The Joint Ministerial Decision 41624.2057.E103\/2010 (Government Gazette 1625B\/11-10-2010) aims to establish measures for the management of batteries and accumulators that meet the objectives and general principles of Law 2939\/2001 and Directive 2006\/66 of the European Union, in order to achieve more effectively for human health and the environment the priority prevention of the creation of waste batteries and accumulators and their further utilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KYA 41624.2057.E103\/2010 records the terms and conditions for the operation of alternative battery management systems as well as the general directions of alternative management programs and measures aimed at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n