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    2024-11-14
    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obligation in Article 16 of Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC to send a copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity has been revoked.


    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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    2019-01-11
    ProductIP

    EU Safety Gate (Rapex) provides a weekly overview of non-food consumer product recalls. This week it had several recalls of products only sold via an online platform such as Amazon. A new trend? Market surveillance authorities and platform owners are clearly stepping up their efforts.


    2019-01-08
    Regulatory

    The objective of the energy consumption legislation is to reflect the performance “during use”. The efficiency of vacuum cleaners is measured with an empty receptacle. Dyson successfully argued that an empty dust bag is not representative for performance during use.


    2019-01-04
    Regulatory

    Breaking news: Luminaires excluded from the EPREL database


    2019-01-02
    ProductIP

    What is hot news in the world of non-food consumer product recalls. This week we focus on the risks related to jewellery. Not everything that is shiny is good for you.


    2018-12-28
    Events

    You do not want your toys be potential harmful for children. Recalls are expensive and can be disastrous for your reputation. Are you sure that your imported toys are safe? Are your toy products safe and legal?


    2018-12-17
    Events

    Is your product in contact with food and are you aware of the risks? Food Contact Materials legislation is complex and is country specific within the EU.


    2018-12-13
    Regulatory

    You must know from which type of plastic your product parts are made. Do you have that information? Do you know what a BOM is? René tells you all about it in this article and be user to check out the training he gives about the subject!


    2018-12-11
    ProductIP

    What was hot news in the world of non-food consumer product recalls.


    2018-11-01
    ProductIP

    What was hot news in the world of non-food consumer product recalls.


    2018-07-17
    Regulatory

    The Joint Action on the EMC and LVD Adco (Administrative Cooperation) showed that the vast majority of the investigated LED floodlights where non-compliant.