Product requirements and legislation

Intermediate Legislation and regulations There is a new regulation for detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405, published early March 2026, replaces the existing detergents regulation from 2004. The new regulation aligns with modern safety… Intermediate Legislation and regulations Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) is not a standalone recycling project. It connects substance requirements, recyclability… Beginner Legislation and regulations Version 5 of the FAQ on EUDR is out Today the European Commission published version 5 of its Frequently Asked Questions on the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation. An updated… Intermediate Legislation and regulations The scope of the General Product Safety Regulation The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 ‘GPSR’ has been in force since 13 December 2024. Some say the GPSR applies to all products, others say… Expert Chemicals Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) POP is the acronym of Persistent Organic Pollutants. It is a group of chemicals that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and… Intermediate Legislation and regulations The deadlines for the Battery Regulation Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 that replaces the first Battery Directive 2006/66/EC was published in July 2023. The new regulation is applicable since… Beginner Product safety No novelty lighters It is almost twenty years since the EU prohibited the sales of cigarette lighters that are attractive to children, also known as "novelty lighters”.… Intermediate Product safety Coin and button batteries (cells) All small batteries are potentially dangerous to children who access them. Ingestion by young children increasingly causes injuries and tragic fatalities.… Intermediate Sustainability and ecodesign Microplastics: Explanatory Guide The restriction on intentionally added microplastics under Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 entered into force on 17 October 2023. Different provisions apply at… Intermediate Legislation and regulations GPSR: General Product Safety Regulation There are many directives and regulations that address product compliance. Still it is practically impossible to cover all risks for all consumer…
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