Productsheet for EfbV
EfbV Certification
Strengthen your customers’ confidence in you with a certification of your specialized waste management company
In recent years, the importance of a sustainable approach to our environment has increased considerably. This also applies to waste disposal. Increasing numbers of companies now prioritize transparency and professional technical management when hiring a waste management company. EfbV certification shows your customers that you fulfill all the requirements of the Ordinance on Specialized Waste Management Companies (EfbV).
We can certify your specialized waste management company according to the EfbV and Sections 56 and 57 of the Circular Economy Act (KrWG). We offer certification Both for your whole company or only parts of it.
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Your benefits from an EfbV Certificate
- Strengthen your customers’ and business partners’ confidence in the reliability of your transport and disposal services
- Save resources by eliminating the need for permits for the collectors, forwarders, distributors and brokers of hazardous waste
- Demonstrate your transparency with documented waste management
- Increase your legal certainty and simplify the process of applying for additional permits
Your EfbV Certification at a glance
In the past, it was frequently the case that waste was not disposed of properly, leading to considerable environmental damage. The rules set out in the Ordinance on Specialized Waste Management Companies were created to ensure the transparency of the disposal of the waste as well as complete traceability. In addition to comprehensive documentation, this also includes proof of the equipment used by the company, that it has sufficiently qualified personnel and proof of the expertise of the waste management company.
Our experts check on a neutral basis the fulfillment of the requirements of the EfbV in terms of the organization, equipment and activities of your company as well as the reliability and competence of your employees. The recognition includes approval as a (primary) processing plant for electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with the Act on the Sale, Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, or ElektroG).
- Information
Project meeting (by telephone or in person) and preparation for certification, including review of documentation - On-site document review and audit
Audit of the description of the management system, the quality-related capability towards your customers, implementation of the documented statements in daily business - Audit report
The results of our assessment; in the case of discrepancies, tips for potential optimizations and post-evaluation - Certificate and seal
After successfully completing the certification, you will receive your certificate and the DEKRA certification seal (with a maximum validity period of three years) - Recertification audit
Steps 2 to 4 are repeated in the recertification audit every year after the initial certification
- Detailed description of the activities
- Presentation of the organization of the company
- Proof of operating permits (including construction law, Emissions Act [BlmSchG] and Waste Management Act [AbfG])
- Appropriately kept and updated operating manual
- Clear work instructions
- Appointment of special officers for waste and hazardous materials (if necessary)
- Sufficient insurance coverage
- Appropriately qualified personnel
The bases of the certification for waste management companies are the Circular Economy Act (KrWG) and the Ordinance on Specialized Waste Management Companies (EfbV). The Ordinance was first published in 1996 and, following fundamental changes, entered into effect in amended form in June 2017. Only companies certified according to the EfbV are allowed to advertise their services as a specialized waste management company and thereby show their customers that they fulfill the necessary requirements for the professional processing of waste. Certification as a waste management company is of interest to all companies that collect, transport, store, treat, recycle, dispose of or trade in waste. Such companies may be a small collection facility, a conventional scrap yard or even a large-scale waste disposal plant.
The EfbV addresses the increased requirements regarding environmental protection, so that customers of the companies can be certain that their waste is managed on a legal and sustainable basis. Furthermore, the standard also contains guidelines on the equipment, the qualification of employees and the owner, as well as membership in a waste management association. Other areas of focus are the proper documentation and the monitoring requirements.
DEKRA as your neutral and reliable partner
- Benefit from our longstanding experience in the area of the environment und sustainability.
- Save time and money with our combined certifications – choose from a variety of possible certifications worldwide.
- Secure competitive advantages with our neutral, recognized DEKRA seal of approval.