10.10.2023
INTRODUCE THE COMMON CHARGER IN OUR COUNTRY
Traders will already sell devices without a charger included, provides for changes to two ordinances uploaded for public consultation aiming to implement the European Directive for a common charger.
Economic operators will be obliged to ensure that information on whether, together with radio, a charger is included, it is graphically displayed using an easily understandable and easily accessible pictogram. It is printed on the packaging or attached to it as a sticker. And it must be seen well and it should be legible, and when selling from a distance - close to the marked price, the changes said.
The said Directive is one of the key acts of the Union legislation for harmonization, regulating the requirements for a large number of products, such as mobile phones and other portable electronic devices, which occupy a serious share in the production and trade of EU goods. In 2022, Directive (EU) 2022/2380 - the General Charger Directive was adopted with which the necessary harmonization of the EU level was achieved with regard to the introduction of a standard charger, aimed at mainly providing convenience for users, as well as Reduction of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (electronic waste) in the context of efficient use of resources and switching to a clean, circular economy.
The requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/2380 relate to all mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones on ears or headset sets, earring headsets, manual video game consoles, portable speakers, electronic readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, laptops.
The main elements in the General Charger Directive are:
- Introduction of a harmonized port (socket) to load electronic devices - USB Type-C, regardless of the brand of the charged device;
- Introducing a harmonized fast charging technology that will provide the same speed when using a compatible charger for an electronic device;
- Introducing obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors related to the provision of radio equipment and providing users and other end users to be able to purchase new electronic devices without a new charger, which will help to significantly reduce electronic waste. The possibility of a separate sale of the charger from the radio service is graphically depicted by a special pictogram, which enables users and other end users before the purchase to find out whether, together with the radio, it is included or not a charger, which will ultimately provide them with one Sustainable, affordable and convenient choice.
- Improved information about users (visual and written) on the characteristics of charging, through which users will understand how much their charger is compatible with the requirements of their new electronic device. In this regard, duties of importers and distributors are also provided to ensure the presence of a special label placed by the manufacturer.
