Pumps manufactured or imported for sale or use in the European Union are subject to various regulations and directives. In this guide, we cover requirements for various types of pumps and take a closer look at the Machinery Regulation, Construction Products Regulation, and other requirements relevant for pumps in the EU.
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Food packaging materials are subject to various regulations and directives in the EU. These regulations set requirements concerning substance restrictions, labelling, documentation, recyclability, and other areas.
In this guide, we take a closer look at food contact materials regulations, PPWR, EPR, REACH, and other requirements relevant to food packaging supplied in the European Union.
Note: This guide only covers requirements applicable to food packaging materials. It does not cover food labelling requirements.
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Air purifiers manufactured or imported to the EU are subject to various regulations and directives. In this guide, we take a closer look at the EMC Directive, Low Voltage Directive, and other compliance requirements relevant to air purifiers in the European Union.
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Harmonised standards in the European Union refer to standards referenced under certain directives and regulations, such as the Toy Safety Directive or the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Whereas the directives and regulations provide more general compliance requirements on safety, labelling, and documentation, harmonised standards serve as practical ‘blueprints’ that can be followed to implement said compliance requirements for specific products or aspects.
In this guide, we explain how to identify relevant harmonised standards and how the implementation can work. We also list some examples of such standards for toys, electronics, PPE, and many other product categories.
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The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) mandates that all consumer products sold in the EU meet certain safety requirements. In this guide, we explain what GPSR compliance means in practice, while also answering common questions about the new EU regulation.
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A CE Certificate of Conformity (CoC) essentially states that a certain product is compliant with one or more regulations, directives or standards. It also includes information about the issuing company, product, and supplier.
In some cases, reputable companies like TUV Rheinland and Bureau Veritas issue certificates as part of a lab testing and document review procedure.
However, far from all CE Certificates of Conformity are issued based on actual testing and a file review procedure. On the contrary, many of these documents are issued based on nothing but the exchange of money for the sake of deceiving buyers who don’t know better. This can result in companies procuring non-compliant and unsafe products on the basis of fake CE certificates.
Alternative terms
Certificate of Conformity documents can have the following titles:
Some service providers also refer to these as voluntary certificates.
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Certain food contact materials must be accompanied by a Declaration of Compliance when sold or distributed in the European Union. This responsibility to issue a Declaration of Compliance generally falls on the manufacturer or other companies that introduce the product on the EU market
For context, food contact materials can refer to food packaging materials, drinking bottles, cutlery, and other products and materials in contact with food and beverages.
In this guide, we answer common questions about FCM Declaration of Compliance requirements in the EU.
Covered regulations
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The REACH regulation sets restrictions on certain chemicals and heavy metals in products and mixtures in the European Union. Products containing amounts of restricted substances exceeding the set limits cannot be sold in the EU.
As such, REACH lab testing is often necessary to verify that a certain product is compliant with said limits.
In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers must know about REACH testing requirements, costs, procedures, and more.
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EN 71 is harmonised in the European Union under the Toy Safety Directive. This means that toys imported and manufactured in the EU must be fully tested and compliant with all applicable EN 71 standards.
In this guide, we explain what toy manufacturers and importers must know about EN 71 lab testing requirements, costs, and much more.
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The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) sets requirements for products containing or made from wood, rubber, and other commodities. It also establishes a system for assessing the level of risk that a country where you source your materials poses in terms of deforestation, forest degradation, and agricultural land expansion.
Most countries are classified as low risk, around fifty countries are classified as standard risk, and only four countries are classified as high risk. Some of the requirements that operators and traders are subjected to change depending on the country classification.
This guide explains the EUDR country risk classifications and how such classifications impact companies that must comply with the regulation. It also provides the complete list of low-risk, standard-risk, and high-risk countries.
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