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The European Commission is currently consulting on a draft implementing regulation that will provide further detail on how to report discarded unsold consumer products under the ESPR. The consultation closes on 10 July, is expected to be finalised in Q3 2025 and to apply from Q3 2026. Businesses will need Read more…
The EU Commission has released version 5.4 of the EU Borderline Manual, which is now available for download.
On 16 December 2024, the Council adopted the final legal text for a harmonized EU regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The regulation will then enter into force at the beginning of 2025 after publication in the Official Journal of the EU and the subsequent 20 days have passed.
The European Commission recently published a Q&A document to address some questions concerning the application of the General Product Safety Regulation (Regulation EU 2023/988). From 13 December 2024, only GPSR compliant product can be placed on the EU market. Products placed before that date can stay on the market.
On 14 June 2024, the Council decided on its “general approach” to the Detergent Regulation. Makeup brush cleansers and washing detergents are some examples of products falling under this regulation. Among other things, the council believes that CE marking is not necessary for detergents, they also believe that the digital Read more…
A survey has been launched regarding the provisions for unsold consumer products under the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
200 PFAS substances have been restricted since February 2023.
On 27 May 2024, the European Commission published the Regulation (EU) 2024/1435 of 24 May 2024 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards establishing the template for a recall notice. The European Commission has recently added a further clarification Read more…
On 26 July 2024, the SCCS published the preliminary addendum to SCCS/1658/23 to cover children’s exposure to Hexyl Salicylate (hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; CAS/EC No. 6259-76-3/228-408-6) from cosmetic products.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force on 18 July 2024, is the cornerstone of the Commission’s approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products. Products and the way we use them can have a significant impact on the environment. Consumption in the EU can therefore be a major Read more…