Product requirements and legislation

Intermediate Materials Bamboo and Food Contact Materials (FCM) Bamboo-melamine products are forbidden, because there is no authorisation for bamboo “powder” as additive. Solid bamboo products are not banned; but shall… Intermediate Chemicals CRM Substances CMR substances are chemical substances (or mixtures) of specific concern due to the long term and serious effects that they may have on human health.… Beginner Requirements Guidance for toys The toy safety directive 2009/48/EC (link) is one of the most important pieces of product legislation. Children do not yet have sufficient knowledge of… Expert Materials Food contact materials Materials and articles which are intended or reasonably to be expected to come into contact with food, such as food packaging, kitchen equipment… Expert Sustainability and ecodesign Legislation on Single Use Plastics The European Commission has the ambition to make the EU 'climate neutral' by 2050 or sooner. Part of this ambition is to tackle the problem of marine… Expert Requirements Harmonised radio frequencies Wireless products require radio frequencies to work. The allocation of frequencies is done by each Member State in their regional frequency plans or… Expert Materials Plastic food contact materials For any product put on the market in the EU regulation (EC)1935/2004 covers the general rules applicable to all materials and articles intended to come… Intermediate Chemicals RoHS: Restriction of Hazardous Substances The first directive on Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical & electronic equipment (EEE) was published back in 2003. On 3 January 2013… Intermediate National legislation Battery collection and recycling How have Member States implemented Battery Directive 2006/66/EC of 6 September 2006 on (waste) batteries and accumulators and what are the consequences… Intermediate Chemicals Treated Articles & Biocides On September 1st, 2013, the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012 replaced the previous Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC. A major change is that…
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