Ensuring compliance with EU regulations and directives requires compliance with applicable product standards. That being said, navigating the maze of harmonised and other standards in the EU can be a daunting task. In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers selling in the EU must know about the different types of standards and how these can be implemented in practice.
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Fishing gear is subject to several requirements in the European Union. For example, the Single-Use Plastics Directive aims at reducing the impact of fishing nets and other products on the environment. Conversely, the REACH Regulation restricts several harmful substances in fishing cages and similar articles.
This guide explains how regulations such as the ones mentioned above apply to fishing gear in the European Union, by setting extended producer responsibility, testing, labelling, and other requirements.
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to enhance the durability of plastics and can be found in food contact materials, toys, and other plastic products. The downside is that Bisphenol A also have a negative health impact, which is why the substance is subject to bans and restrictions in the European Union.
This guide explains how regulations such as the Use of Bisphenol A in FCM Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 and the Toy Safety Directive restrict the use of Bisphenol A.
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Solar panels imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations, directives and standards. Ensuring compliance requires that the solar panels meet certain technical requirements. In addition, solar panels must be correctly labelled, documented, and tested.
This guide explains how requirements from regulations and directives, such as the General Product Safety Regulation and the Low Voltage Directive, apply to solar panels sold in the European Union.
Note: This guide only covers solar panels (also referred to as “solar modules” or “photovoltaic modules”). It does not cover the entire solar or photovoltaic system, which may contain components such as frames, battery packs, and inverters.
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Children’s book sold in the European Union must comply with various safety standards and substance restrictions. In addition, various regulations and directives also set requirements concerning documentation, labelling, and lab testing.
The specific requirements that apply in turn depend on whether the book has play features and the relevant age group.
This guide addresses how the Toy Safety Directive, General Product Safety Regulation, REACH Regulation, and other requirements impact children’s books in the European Union.
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The Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 states that sellers based outside the EU selling certain products directly to consumers in the European Union must have an authorised representative. This authorised representative must based in the EU, and manage certain tasks within the market.
Previously, this primarily affected companies selling electronics, toys, PPE, and other products requiring CE marking. However, the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) extends these requirements to virtually all consumer products sold to consumers in the EU by companies established outside the EU.
In this guide, we list companies offering EU authorised representative services for products covered by the Market Surveillance Regulation and the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Trampolines imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards, as well as requirements regarding testing, labelling, and documentation. Ensuring compliance is crucial as unsafe trampolines can result in life-threatening injuries.
In this guide, we explain how the requirements in directives and regulations such as the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Regulation apply to different types of trampolines in the European Union.
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Importers and manufacturers of playpens need to comply with various regulations, directives, and standards in the EU. Non-compliant playpens are unsafe and can pose hazards, such as body part entrapment or strangulation of young children. As another example, coatings, textiles, and other components may contain restricted substances above the limit, resulting on an unsafe product.
In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the General Product Safety Regulation and REACH, and standards such as EN 716-1, apply to playpens in the EU.
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The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) states that certain products must come with written warnings and safety instructions. However, it can be challenging to determine when warnings and safety instructions are necessary, and how to write these.
In this guide, we explain when warnings and safety instructions are mandated by the GPSR and the methods you can apply to write suitable instructions for your product.
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Starting in 2024, we have been flooded with questions from Amazon sellers struggling to understand what they must do to meet the requirements under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). In this guide, we explain how and why Amazon verifies GPSR compliance, and what you can do to avoid costly product removals. This guide is relevant both to Amazon sellers based inside the EU, as well as those in other countries.
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