Product requirements and legislation

Intermediate National legislation Indice de réparabilité et durabilité The Environmental Code is the French law that includes many obligations regarding ecodesign, fight against waste and on the circular economy. The… Intermediate Sustainability and ecodesign Ecodesign of household and office equipment New Regulation (EU) 2023/826 of 17 April 2023 establishes ecodesign requirements for off-mode, standby mode, and networked standby energy consumption of… Intermediate Product safety Child appealing electrical appliances It is tempting to feature household appliances with eye-catching designs, including designs that attract children. Frequently asked questions are “should… Intermediate Sustainability and ecodesign Ecodesign for smartphones and tablets From 20 June 2025 ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for smartphones, cordless phones, other mobile phones and slate tablets will become… Intermediate National legislation UK Furniture and Furnishings Regulations Flame retardants are typically added to consumer products to meet flammability standards for furniture, textiles, electronics, and building products like… Intermediate Requirements Cybersecurity for radio equipment Every day more and more wireless devices (radio equipment) are put on the European market. Cyber threats are a quickly worldwide growing risk for every… Intermediate Restrictions The EU bans BPA in food contact materials On 31 December 2024, the EU introduced a new law, Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which establishes rules on the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) and… Intermediate National legislation Packaging artwork in Spain The Royal Decree 1055/2022 on Packaging and Packaging Waste, approved by the Council of Ministers on 27 December 2022, transposes Directive (EU) 2018/852… Intermediate Legislation and regulations Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) The Green Deal is probably the best known initiative that Europe introduced to meet their environmental and climate goals. New rules for environmentally… Beginner Product safety Dangerous: Products that look like food Already since 1987, Directive 87/357/EEC prohibits the marketing, import and manufacture of products that look like foodstuffs but that in fact should not…
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