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    2024-07-26
    ProductIP
    2 min read
    Regulatory

    The obligation in Article 16 of Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC to send a copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity to the authorities will end soon.


    2024-07-12
    ProductIP
    2 min read
    Regulatory

    Products are often discarded although they can be repaired. This results in 35 million tons of waste, 30 million tons of resources and 261 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU per year.


    2024-07-02
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    ProductIP

    The new version of the ProductIP app brings regulatory knowledge at your fingertips


    2024-05-07
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Events

    Stay Ahead of the Game: The current EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC will be replaced with new Toy Regulation soon. Learn About the Latest EU Toy Regulation Updates!


    2024-04-23
    ProductIP
    2 min read
    Regulatory

    For more than 10 years, there were many initiatives and efforts to realise the so-called “common charger”. It was one of the essential requirements for radio equipment from the start in 2014: interworking with accessories, and the common charger in particular was mentioned.


    2024-04-15
    ProductIP
    2 min read
    Regulatory

    Large retailers have corresponding social and environmental responsibilities. They have due diligence obligations and need to know what is happening in their supply chains. 


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    2024-06-26
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Regulatory

    “There are lies, there are outrageous lies, and there are statistics”. A quick look at the Safety Gate recalls may give you the impression that cosmetics have become more dangerous. It is the number one category causing almost a third of all recalls this yea


    2024-06-21
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Regulatory

    ESPR, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 has been published on June 13, 2024.


    2024-06-17
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Regulatory

    It could be a very ambitious person's dream to have legislation named after. But in this case, the law’s naming has a sad or, at best, comforting reason. The US law that should ban the sale of hazardous water beads is named after Esther Jo.


    2024-06-10
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Regulatory

    In April 2019 Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services was published. It mandates that certain products are designed to ensure optimal usability for disabled individuals and that information about their operation and features is available in accessible formats.


    2024-06-04
    ProductIP
    2 min read
    Regulatory

    Recalls of defective products that may overheat and cause fires are certainly not uncommon. But chief executives going to jail for defective products is unique. What events led to the criminal verdicts?


    2024-05-24
    ProductIP
    2 min read
    Regulatory

    The start of the EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation - #EUDR - is rapidly approaching. Operators (retail, trade, online sellers, brand owners, etc.) must prove that no deforestation occurs at a specific site. This regulation will replace the existing EU Timber Regulation by the end of this year.


    2024-05-13
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    ProductIP

    Safety campaigns and awareness-raising leaflets have highlighted the potential lethal risks of button cells or coin-sized lithium batteries in recent years


    2024-05-07
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Regulatory

    The classification of personal protective equipment (PPE) into one of the three possible categories is a recurring question from our customers.


    2024-05-07
    ProductIP
    1 min read
    Events

    Stay Ahead of the Game: The current EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC will be replaced with new Toy Regulation soon. Learn About the Latest EU Toy Regulation Updates!


    2024-04-30
    ProductIP
    Updates

    Disabling Turkey as one of the selectable regions for the European Economic Area (EEA) in ProductIP files.