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The EU proposes to amend the POPs regulation Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) restriction requirements

The EU proposes to amend the POPs regulation Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) restriction requirements

In November 2021, the European Commission drafted the authorization regulations to amend the restriction requirements of hexachlorobenzene (HCB, CAS No.: 118-74...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

On November 16, 2021, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission implementing decision (EU) 2021/1992, which updated the Toy Safety Directi...

REACH Annex XVII adds Article 76 N, N-dimethylformamide

REACH Annex XVII adds Article 76 N, N-dimethylformamide

​On November 22, 2021, the European Union issued the (EU) 2021/2030 regulation in its official gazette, adding Article 76 of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMFa) to An...

Added to Annex IV exemption clauses in EU RoHS

Added to Annex IV exemption clauses in EU RoHS

On November 15, 2021, the European Union issued Directives (EU) 2021/1978, (EU) 2021/1979 and (EU) 2021/1980 Directives in its official gazette

EU update EN 71-3:2019 as Harmonised Standards for Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC

EU update EN 71-3:2019 as Harmonised Standards for Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC

On October 16, 2019, the European Commission (CEN) issued the Harmonized Standard for the Toy Directive 2009/48/EC.

Regional and national food contact materials

Regional and national food contact materials

The current EU regulation on food contact materials is a regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 (Regulation NO. 1935/2004/EC) on food contact materials passed by the Eur...

European Union technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

European Union technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

The jewelry industry is a highly value-added industry. In recent years, due to the change of design trend, jewelry has been given new significance. In addition ...

EU RoHS exemption clause on mercury will end

EU RoHS exemption clause on mercury will end

In December 2021, the European Commission adopted the following 12 delegated acts concerning exemptions for the use of mercury in lamps.

Introduction to EU ErP Energy Efficiency Eco-design

Introduction to EU ErP Energy Efficiency Eco-design

In order to improve the environmental performance of energy-consuming products and control environmental pollution, the European Commission officially issued th...

Oeko-Institut Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 22 Exemption Assessment Report

Oeko-Institut Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 22 Exemption Assessment Report

On January 13, 2022, Oeko-Institut published the final evaluation report of the EU RoHS Directive Exemption Pack 22 on its official website. The report gives 6(...

The 26th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 223 items

The 26th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 223 items

Helsinki, 17 January 2022 - ECHA has added eight new substances to the Candidate List. On June 1, 2021, the European Commission (EU) submitted notification G/TB...

Introduction to CE mark

Introduction to CE mark

CE mark is a safety certification mark, which is regarded as the passport by the manufacturer to open and entered the European market.

GS Certification Introduction

GS Certification Introduction

GS means "Geprufte Sicherheit" in German(Security certification), it also means "German safety". GS certification is a voluntary certification based on the Ger...

EU RoHS Updates Mercury Exemptions

EU RoHS Updates Mercury Exemptions

On February 24, 2022, the European Union published 12 directives in its Official Journal (OJ): (EU)2022/274, (EU)2022/275, (EU)2022/276, (EU)2022/277, ( EU) 202...

ECHA proposed consultations on one substance to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on one substance to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on one substance of very high concern identification on March 4, 2022. The consultatio...

EU updates market access requirements for 5G WASRLANS

EU updates market access requirements for 5G WASRLANS

The European Union published a new version of Decision (EU) 2022/179 on 5GHz wireless local area network equipment (WAS/RLANs) spectrum usage on February 8, 202...

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation to increase the control of formaldehyde emission

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation to increase the control of formaldehyde emission

On 2 May 2022, the European Commission submitted communication G/TBT/N/EU/888 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing to amend annex XVII (EC) No 1907/2...

Draft Standard for Wi-Fi 6E published by the European Union Draft ETSI EN 303 687 V1.0.0 (2022-04)

Draft Standard for Wi-Fi 6E published by the European Union Draft ETSI EN 303 687 V1.0.0 (2022-04)

In order to expand the use of the 6GHz band without disrupting existing services (FSS and FS, etc.), national regulators have developed relevant standards for t...

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation as regards lead and its compounds in PVC

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation as regards lead and its compounds in PVC

On 8 June 2022, the European Commission submitted communication G/TBT/N/EU/897 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing to amend Annex XVII to Regulation...

ECHA proposed consultations on nine substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on nine substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on nine substances of very high concern identification on September 2, 2022. The consu...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds Two New Exemptions for Lead

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds Two New Exemptions for Lead

On September 22, 2022, the European Union published two directives in its Official Journal Directive (EU) 2022/1631 and Directive (EU) 2022/1632 (EU) to amend ...

EU amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards the restrictions on hexachlorobenzene

EU amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards the restrictions on hexachlorobenzene

On November 23, 2022, the Official Journal of the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2022/2291, amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards...

The 28th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 233 items

The 28th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 233 items

Helsinki, 17 January 2023 - ECHA has added nine new substances to the Candidate List. On June 1, 2021, the European Commission (EU) submitted notification G/TBT...

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Hexavalent Chromium

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Hexavalent Chromium

On January 26, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/171 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on h...

Austrian WEEE Service Introduction

Austrian WEEE Service Introduction

The Austrian WEEE follows the principles of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Certain substances are used in electronic equipment that may damage the envi...

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on two substances of very high concern identification on February 17, 2023. The consul...

EU plans to increase control requirements for bisphenol substances

EU plans to increase control requirements for bisphenol substances

Recently, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on the restriction proposal for Bisphenol A and Bisphenols of similar that have en...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

On April 05, 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission implementing decision (EU)2023/740, which updated the Toy Safety Directive 20...

The Revised Directive of the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

The Revised Directive of the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

On 17 July 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1442 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the Directive (EU) No 10/2011, amending Annex I as reg...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Mercury

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Mercury

On July 11, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1437 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on mer...

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers

On 17 July 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1464 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, increase t...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Lead

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Lead

On July 24, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1526 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on lea...

Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adds substances of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adds substances of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

On 8 August 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1608 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021,adds substances ...

The Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 adds a new authorized substance

The Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 adds a new authorized substance

On 11 August 2023, the European Union issued Directive(EU) 2023/1627 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the Annex I of Directive (EU) No 10/2011, addition a ...

ECHA proposed consultations on six substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on six substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on six substances of very high concern identification on September 1, 2023.The consult...

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the synthetic polymer microparticles

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the synthetic polymer microparticles

On 27 September 2023, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, incr...

European Chemicals Agency to restrict CMR substances in child care products

European Chemicals Agency to restrict CMR substances in child care products

On November 8, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) investigated 48 different sources of information and found that child care products may contain carcin...

유럽화학물질청(European Chemicals Agency), 유아용품에 CMR 물질 제한

유럽화학물질청(European Chemicals Agency), 유아용품에 CMR 물질 제한

2023년 11월 8일, 유럽화학물질관리청(ECHA)은 48개의 서로 다른 정보 출처를 조사한 결과 육아용품에 발암성, 돌연변이 유발성 또는 생식 독성(CMR) 물질이 포함될 수 있...

The European Union releases a new version of the EU 20232533 regulation for household tumble dryers

The European Union releases a new version of the EU 20232533 regulation for household tumble dryers

On November 22, 2023, the European Union officially released the latest revised version of the ecological design regulations for household clothes dryers EU 202...

The latest EU law enforcement report : Hazardous substances in a large number of consumer products exceed standards !

The latest EU law enforcement report : Hazardous substances in a large number of consumer products exceed standards !

On December 13, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Forum announced the latest EU-wide 10th joint enforcement project REF-10 report. The main focus of th...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards under entry 27 (nickel) of Annex XVII to REACH regulation

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards under entry 27 (nickel) of Annex XVII to REACH regulation

On December 20, 2023, the European Union issued the Notices C/2023/1604 in its Official Journal (OJ) , updated the list of harmonised standards for entry 27 (n...

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Lead and Cadmium

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Lead and Cadmium

On January 10, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2024/232 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on l...

Countdown to implementation of new battery regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Countdown to implementation of new battery regulation (EU) 2023/1542

The European Parliament and the Council have adopted the new Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on July 12, 2023. This regulation supplemen...

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

On March 1, 2024, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on two substances of very high concern identification .The consu...