Children’s jewellery sold in the European Union must meet certain safety requirements, in addition to substance, labelling, and testing requirements. In this guide, we explain what EU importers and manufacturers must know about REACH, General Product Safety Regulation, Toy Safety Directive, and other compliance requirements relevant for children’s jewellery in the European Union.
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Companies importing certain materials and products into the EU must comply with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation. This includes, for example, certain materials like aluminium, iron and steel. Additionally, the regulation covers certain finished or semi-finished products made with these materials, like screws and bolts.
In this guide, we explain the regulation as it relates to the application procedures for CBAM declarants, the submission of CBAM declarations, reporting obligations, and the purchasing of CBAM certificates. Additionally, we provide a FAQ section that addresses common questions concerning the regulation.
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The Batteries Regulation covers batteries manufactured or imported for sale in the EU. In this guide, we list some of the battery types covered by the Batteries Regulation, such as portable batteries, SLI batteries, LMT batteries, and other batteries.
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We list batteries that are mentioned in the Batteries Regulation and referred to in standards under the regulation that we found searching on the CENELEC website.
Note that the standards presented in this guide have yet to be published, and these have not yet been harmonised under the regulation. To be confirmed as a harmonised standard, the standard should be referenced in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
However, it is stated on each of the cited standards on CENELEC that a citation in the OJEU for the regulation is expected.
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In this guide, we list examples of products that are covered by the General Product Safety Regulation. By reading this guide, you also learn about the different product categories for which a harmonised standard exists under the regulation, the significance of a harmonised standard, and what you should do when selling products that are not covered by such standards.
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In this guide, we list product categories for which there exist one or more harmonised standards referenced under the General Product Safety Directive, and provide examples of covered products and relevant standards. Note that, according to the General Product Safety Regulation, such standards also provide a presumption of conformity with the safety requirements laid down by the regulation.
Harmonised standards are generally necessary to comply with the safety requirements set by the regulation. Applying a harmonised standard would mean that your product is presumed to be safe, as explained in Article 7 of the regulation:
1. For the purpose of this Regulation, a product shall be presumed to be in conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 of this Regulation in the following cases:
(a) it conforms to relevant European standards or parts thereof as far as the risks and risk categories covered by those standards are concerned, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Article 10(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; or
(b) in the absence of any relevant European standards as referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, the product conforms to national requirements, as regards the risks and risk categories covered by health and safety requirements laid down in the national law of the Member State in which it is made available on the market, provided that such law is in compliance with Union law.
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Furniture imported or manufactured in the EU are covered by various flammability standards. Further, the General Product Safety Regulation requires that all furniture sold in the EU are safe for consumers, which in turn ties back to ensuring compliance with relevant European standards.
In this guide, we take a look at the General Product Safety Regulation, EN 1021, EN 597 and other furniture flammability compliance requirements.
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The Batteries Regulation requires producers to assume responsibility for their waste batteries, by setting requirements concerning registration, reporting, collection and treatment of their waste batteries.
In practice, meeting these obligations tends to require the appointment of a battery waste management company. These are also referred to as producer responsibility organisations or PROs. These are companies that help you manage the physical waste management, in addition to registration, reporting, and the payment of fees.
In this guide, we explain what are the requirements for importers and manufacturers, and provide information on several producer responsibility organisations based in the EU.
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If you import or manufacture climbing equipment in the EU, you must comply with requirements such as labelling, documentation, and testing. Unsafe climbing gear can result in fatal accidents, which therefore requires strict adherence to the applicable requirements.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the PPE regulation, General Product Safety Regulation, and the REACH regulation in relation to climbing gear and equipment.
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The Energy Labelling Framework Regulation sets labelling, registration, and other requirements for energy-related products, such as air conditioners or light sources.
The goal of the regulation is to provide consumers with information concerning energy efficiency and consumption, to allow them to choose efficient products that consume less energy.
In this guide, we explain how you can register your product on the EPREL database, the goal and content of the energy label, and what data you should include in your product information sheet. We also list the regulation delegated acts, which set additional requirements for specific products.
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive sets requirements concerning electronic waste materials. Ensuring compliance with the WEEE Directive requires that your products are correctly labelled, and the participation in waste collection schemes.
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Diving equipment imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union is subject to various safety standards, labelling, documentation, testing, and other requirements. Non-compliance can increase the risk of defective products which could lead to decompression sickness, drowning, or even death.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the PPE regulation, General Product Safety Regulation, and other compliance requirements relevant to diving equipment in the EU.
Note that we do not cover diving equipment containing electronic components or batteries. You can find more information about these topics in the following articles:
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