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    Microplastics

    2023-11-13
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    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.

    How does homologation work?

    2023-10-12
    ProductIP
    Experienced

    Homologation is the process by which a product or vehicle is certified as compliant with the technical and safety standards required for its use in a particular region or country.

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    2023-09-06
    ProductIP
    Beginner

    Consumers or users shall be provided with information to use products as intended. Information about the risks inherent in a product is essential for safe use; especially where the risks are not immediately obvious.

    User instructions

    2023-09-04
    ProductIP
    Beginner

    Consumers or users shall be provided with information to use products as intended. Information about the risks inherent in a product is essential for safe use; especially where the risks are not immediately obvious.

    GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY

    2023-05-25
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    Chances are that your product contains PFAS and PFCA! Restrictions are already in place. Some additional restrictions will come into effect early next year. PFAS are used in a wide variety of consumer products because of their unique chemical and physical properties.

    Ban on PFAS and PFCA in Consumer Products

    2022-06-30
    ProductIP
    Experienced

    Chances are that your product contains PFAS and PFCA! Restrictions are already in place. Some additional restrictions will come into effect early next year. PFAS are used in a wide variety of consumer products because of their unique chemical and physical properties.

    Is Due Diligence becoming mandatory through EU legislation?

    2021-07-28
    ProductIP
    Beginner

    Due Diligence has been, up to now, largely a matter of self regulation*. Some EU Member States already have Due Diligence legislation, but the problem is only that this legislation is either too sector-specific or only covers certain aspects of the Due Diligence.

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    What is UKCA marking?

    2023-09-07
    ProductIP
    Intermediate

    UKCA marking is a similar provision as the CE marking, however applicable for UK laws and the UK market.

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    2023-09-06
    ProductIP
    Beginner

    Consumers or users shall be provided with information to use products as intended. Information about the risks inherent in a product is essential for safe use; especially where the risks are not immediately obvious.

    EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

    2023-04-06
    ProductIP
    Beginner

    The importance of the document. Manufacturers have to make sure that their products comply with all applicable legislation. Once they have done this, they create and sign a document called an EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to underwrite that their product satisfies all applicable EU legislation.

    EC introduces the Common charger. 4 answers you must know

    2021-09-24
    ProductIP
    Beginner

    After many requests from the European Parliament for a Common Charger, on 23 September the European Commission proposed an amendment to the Radio Equipment Directive (RED).

    Harmonised radio frequencies

    2021-03-08
    ProductIP
    Expert

    Wireless products require radio frequencies to work. The allocation of frequencies is done by each Member State in their regional frequency plans or registers. Once frequencies are allocated for a certain use, it is difficult to allocate these frequencies for other uses as well without causing interference with

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