UKCA – NEW DEADLINES

UKCA – be prepared to sell at the UK market
Toys | Changing Threshold Values for Aniline

Aniline (CAS number 62-53-3) is classified as a category 2 carcinogen and a category 2 mutagen under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. According to Annex II, Part III, point 5(a) of Directive 2009/48/EC, category 2 carcinogens, such as aniline, may be used in toys in individual concentrations equal to or less than the established applicable concentration. […]
RoHS – Category 11 Restrictions

«45 Lead diazide, lead styphnate, lead dipicramate, orange-minimum (lead tetroxide) and lead dioxide, in electrical and electronic explosive initiators for civil (professional) use, and barium chromate in the retarding charges of electrical initiators of explosives for civil (professional) use It applies to category 11 and expires on April 20, 2026.” Some essential components of electrical […]
Harmonized Standards 09.2018 | ESP, LVD, RED

Published on September 14, 2018, the new lists of harmonized standards for the following products: Simple Pressure Vessels Harmonized Standards under Directive 2014/39/EU on the harmonization of Member States’ legislation concerning the making available of simple pressure vessels on the market. Access here. Pressure Equipment Harmonized Standards under Directive 2014/68/EU on the harmonization of Member […]
ESP | Pressure Equipment & ATEX | Equipment for explosive atmospheres
On 01-09-2017, two new diplomas entered into force within the “new legislative framework”, covered by the so-called free movement package, diplomas that transpose European Union Directives drawn up under the common framework of general principles and reference provisions of legislation of Union harmonization, provided for in the Decision No. 768/2008/EC of 9/07 which aims to complement Regulation […]
Ecological Labeling: New Regulation

Regulation establishing an energy efficiency labeling scheme and replacing current legislation (Directive 2010/30/EU) was adopted by the Commission. Regulation EU No. 2017/1369. The energy labeling legislative framework allows customers to be more aware of the energy efficiency and energy consumption of household appliances (such as dishwashers, televisions, refrigerators, etc.), which will help them to reduce […]
Ecological Labeling: New Regulation

The legislative framework for the CE marking of medical devices was revised with the adoption of 2 new regulations by the Commission. These two regulations thus replace the current Directives. Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, the Regulation (EC) No […]
October 16 | Legislative News

During this month of October, some diplomas were published in the scope of the CE Marking of the product. The vast majority were Communications from the European Union updating or correcting the lists of harmonized standards in some directives: 2016/C 381/01 Publication of titles and references of harmonized standards under Directive 2014/53/EU concerning the provision […]
PPE – EU Regulation 2016/425 revokes Directive 89/686/EECPPE – EU Regulation 2016/425 revokes Directive 89/686/EEC

Directive 89/686/EEC on the CE marking of personal protective equipment was repealed by EU Regulation 2016/425, in order to harmonize the legal provisions in force and ensure that the conformity assessment schemes meet the market reality. Thus, Directive 89/686/EEC is repealed with effect from 21 April 2018, when the Regulation now published enters into force, […]