Distributors, including retailers and resellers, have certain responsibilities under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). In practice, companies defined as distributors must check label files and instructions, and communicate with manufacturers, importers, and national market surveillance authorities if safety and compliance issues are found.
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Are distributors, retailers, and resellers responsible for ensuring that products are correctly CE marked? Yes, to some extent. In this guide, we explain which companies are defined as distributors, and what they must do in practice to ensure compliance with EU regulations and directives mandating CE marking.
Note: This guide contains examples from the PPE Regulation. Other CE marking regulations and directives may set additional requirements for distributors that are not covered in this guide.
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Food packaging must be compliant with various federal and state regulations in the United States. These regulations set requirements concerning substances, labeling, GMP, and other aspects.
In this guide, we list key US food contact materials regulations, FPLA, UPLR, Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation, and other compliance requirements relevant to food packaging imported or manufactured for the US market.
Note: This guide only covers requirements applicable to food packaging materials. It does not cover food labelling requirements. Furthermore, we do not claim that we list all requirements applicable to food packaging in the US.
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Pumps imported or imported for use in the United States are subject to various compliance requirements. In this guide, we take a closer look at the Energy Conservation Program, FCC requirements contained in 49 CFR Part 15, and other requirements that are relevant to pumps in the United States.
In addition, we explain why product safety standards, such as UL 778, are relevant when manufacturing or importing pumps.
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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 United States must comply with different US federal and state-level regulations. In this guide, we take a closer look at regulations like FCC 49 CFR Part 15, the Energy Conservation Program, CPSIA, and other requirements that are relevant to air purifiers in the United States.
In addition, we also explain why product standards, such as UL 867, are relevant when importing or manufacturing air purifiers.
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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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