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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 products. The solution is a broad-based legislation to fill possible gaps and to complement existing and future legislation.
Child appealing electrical appliances
The risks associated with household appliances that have designs that attract children
From Timber to Deforestation Regulation
The main driver of deforestation and forest degradation is the expansion of agricultural land, which is linked to the production of seven commodities: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood; and some of their derived products, such as leather or furniture.
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR)
ESPR, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation provides the framework for more sustainable and circular products.
The PFHxA restriction
The PFHxA restriction enters into force on 10 October 2024, taking effect after transitional periods between 18 months and 5 years.
Microplastics
Overall, around 145,000 tonnes of microplastics are estimated to be used in the EU each year. And 42,000 tonnes of these microplastics end up in the environment from products intentionally containing them. The largest contribution with up to 16,000 tonnes is made by granules from artificial turf pitches.
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Microplastics: Explanatory Guide
The first restrictions on microplastics entered into force on 17 October 2023, more are under way. Clarification is provided in the Explanatory Guide.
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 products. The solution is a broad-based legislation to fill possible gaps and to complement existing and future legislation.
Recalled flail-type cutters
Products confiscated, bans on the marketing. Flail-type cutting attachments for hand-held brush cutters are recalled regularly. For 15 years, accidents and warnings are still not taken seriously. Users and bystanders are severely injured by detached cutting knives or chains flying around after the links have broken.
Ecodesign of household and office equipment
Ecodesign requirements for no-load, off-mode, standby mode, and networked standby energy consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment
Child appealing electrical appliances
The risks associated with household appliances that have designs that attract children
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 mandatory.
UK Furniture and Furnishings Regulations
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations (FFRs) were introduced in 1988 to address the fire risk posed by the use of highly flammable materials in upholstered furniture.
Cybersecurity for radio equipment
The EN 18031-series of standards is harmonised and provides a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements in Article 3(3) of the RED 2014/53/EU and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 on cybersecurity.
Five new SVHC's bring the total to 247
On January 21st, 2025, ECHA added another five substances to the SVHC Candidate List, it contains now 247 substances.
Guidance on FCM test conditions
How laboratories decide on conditions for Food Contact Materials (FCM) migration tests
