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Current Affairs in product compliance

Whether it's about electronic products, automotive products or medical devices in Europe, Asia or America – we'll keep you up to date on the latest news and developments in all areas of product compliance.
Our Compliance experts know which policies or requirements have changed, but even more importantly, they know what impact this will have on which product groups and economic operators.

Compliance News

USA: TSCA - new requirements for PFAS in the USA

EPA establishes Significant New Use Rule (SNUR)

EU: Battery Regulation 2023/1542 - implementation of important producer obligations as early as August 18, 2024

Conformity assessment, harmonized standards and CE marking

EU: Current REACH monitoring projects - findings and consequences

Imported products, chemicals and consumer products

EU: REACH + SCIP update

Substances in the focus of the REACH Regulation + SCIP sanctions now possible in the form of fines

EU: ECHA CHEM is here

The New Chemicals Database of the European Union

all Compliance News

EU: Recognition of CE marking in the UK

New announcement also includes UK RoHS

UK: New cybersecurity requirements for connected consumer products will apply from April 2024

Be quick now and prepare a "statement of compliance" for consumer products

EU: News on the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU

The EU Commission is pursuing these goals

EU: Cybersecurity Standardization for Radio Systems

CEN, CENELEC, ETSI and ISO/IEC - an important classification

EU: Obligation to provide evidence of iron and steel imports as part of the 11th sanctions package against Russia

These documents are appropriate

EU: CBAM - Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism launched

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

China: Amendment of the China RoHS Standards

For improved implementation of the standards

UK: Material compliance differences between the UK and the EU

A separate consideration of the substance lists and conditions is unavoidable

USA: California Proposition 65 - Proposal to amend the warning labels in short form

Name of the chemical also in the short form warning label

USA: Warning labels for products with button cell batteries become binding

CPSC publishes reference to mandatory ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 standard.

EU: No more shifting of LKSG obligations to suppliers

BAFA publishes handout on supply chain cooperation

Additional markings for radio equipment with charging function (USB-C)

More labelling instead of uniformity

China: CCC product certification catalog updated

Applies to power supplies, power banks, lithium-ion batteries and battery packs since August 2023

EU: New regulatory standards for wireless devices with USB-C charging interface

EU Commission writes the applicable standards directly into the Radio Equipment Directive

EU: The new Product Safety Regulation 2023/988

As of December 2024, there is a requirement to prepare a risk analysis

German Market Surveillance Conference 2023 Report

These trends are starting to emerge

USA: TSCA Reporting Rule for PFAS is effective on November 13, 2023

CPSC publishes reference to mandatory ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 standard.

EU: ROHS REVIEW REPORT

Changes to the exemption procedure

EU: Electronic instructions for use in medical technology

Too many restrictions

EU: Digital Product Passport ready for standardization

DIN/DKE joint committee founded

EU: The new Battery Regulation 2023/1542

Valid from February 18th 2024

UK: U-turn on UKCA marking

CE mark to be accepted indefinitely

EU: New Product Safety Regulation brings extended obligations for economic operators

Valid from December 13th 2024

USA: New Module Certification Guide of the FCC

Draft ready for commenting

UK: Extended producer responsibility for the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)

New guidance published

EU: New substances in the focus of the REACH regulation

Lead in PVC, formaldehyde and others

EU: Update on transition period for cybersecurity for radio equipment

New application date: August 1st 2025

USA: New reporting and recordkeeping requirements for asbestos under TSCA

9 months deadline

EU: New guideline on WEEE exemption for appliance parts

And new complaint form

It's done: The New Machinery Regulation 2023/1230

Legally binding from January 20th 2027

The new regulation on the product safety of consumer products

In force from 12.06.2023

EU: Cybersecurity for radio equipment – transition period is postponed!

One year more time

EU: Draft directive on the right to repair

Significant challenges for manufacturers ahead

EU: Lead soon subject to REACH authorization?

Recommendation for Annex XIV published

New Standby Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2023/826

Scope and product list

The new machinery regulation has been finally adopted

Deadlines and updates

EU Commission names its own market surveillance laboratories

For toys and radio equipment

USA: FCC update on radio/EMC – local representative is required

Valid without transition period

Changes to the HAS assessment for publication in the European Official Journal

New ETSI EN 301 489-3 (2023-01) EMC for Short Range Devices published

Listing to the Radio Equipment Directive with restrictions

EU/UK Post-Brexit: Comparison of designated standards and harmonized standards for radio equipment

Great agreement

EU: Update on REACH Regulation

New substances, PFAS restriction proposal and control notice

EU: Ten legal developments that manufacturers of electrical products should keep an eye on

Regarding product compliance

EU: The new machinery regulation has been adopted

Publication expected in Q1/2 2023

UK: Additional information on the extension of the deadline for UKCA marking

CE marking allowed until end of 2024

ElektroG: Start of testing obligation for online marketplace operators postponed

Start from 01.07.2023

EU: Cybersecurity – NIS 2 directive for essential and key facilities

Text approved by Parliament

EU: Cybersecurity – Product Compliance for Radio Equipment

Status quo of standardization

New list of harmonized standards for the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED)

Still many restrictions

EU Commission overrules tolerances in EMC and radio standards

ECJ judgment on quasi-manufacturers

Liability solely by affixing the mark

German Market Surveillance Conference 2022

Short summary

Testing of radio equipment in connection with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU

What to consider

EU: The planned EU Machinery Regulation is coming

New mandatory registration for all packaging in Germany

From July 1, 2022

EU Battery Regulation: Council position adopted unanimously

New cybersecurity standard for home gateways published

Without presumption of conformity

Draft of the new Ecodesign Regulation published

With extensions in scope and information requirements

SOUTH AFRICA: New rules for product approval published by ICASA

For radio and telecommunications

Harmonized Radio Standards for the Radio Equipment Directive (RED 2014/53/EU) published

FM and DAB receivers no longer require a Notified Body

New frequencies and application areas for Short Range Devices (SRD)

For nuclear magnetic resonance applications

ECHA proposes inclusion of lead in REACH authorization list

Comments possible until 02.05.22

RoHS exemptions: Oeko-Institut report on Pack 22 published

Extension of exemption for copper-lead alloys recommended

Update 2022 on product-related IT/ AI regulation and product liability law

Key legislative projects

Public consultation on the EU product liability directive

Runs until 10.01.2022

FRANCE: Triman recycling logo as a solo effort

New regulations as of 01.01.2022

EAEU: Revision of the TR on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment planned

TR EAEU 037/2016

USA: TSCA – Further postponement of compliance deadline for PIP (3:1) in sight

Until Oct. 31, 2024

WEEE/Batteries/Packaging - Online Platforms Request Registration Numbers

Concerns Amazon in Germany and France

SCIP database viewable – ECHA dissemination portal published

Over 4 million entries available

Law on the adaptation of the Product Safety Act and the reorganization of the law on installations requiring inspection in force

Since July 16, 2021

Updates to the Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745

Corrections and harmonized standards

USA: "Interim Final Rule" to finalize TSCA deadline for PIP (3:1) ban

Deadline expires on 04.09.2021

UK: Deadline for UKCA marking extended by 1 year

Mandatory from 01.01.2023

EAEU: New technical regulation "On the safety of high-voltage installations"

From 2024 in force

The new market surveillance law of june 9, 2021

Changed product responsibility for economic operators

The draft EU machinery regulation

Challenges for machine manufacturers

CHINA: Long-term standardization strategy to become the world leader in technology

"China Standards 2035"

EAWU: Revision of the technical regulation on the safety of machinery and equipment planned

TR ZU 010/2011

Further standards for the low voltage directive listed in OJEU

Standards bottleneck is reduced

USA: State of Maine to ban perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) starting 2023

Pioneer worldwide

USA: New Substance Bans under TSCA

Difficult challenges for manufacturers

CANADA: New developments in radio certification

Requirements for new radio technologies and device type designation

Published lists of standards for CE marking

For the 1st quarter 2021

Requirements for cybersecurity in ICT products

Position paper and survey

Artificial intelligence and product safety in mechanical engineering

Inclusion of AI in Machinery Directive possible

Update on Medical Device Regulation 2017/745: Applying date approaching

From 26.05.2021 the MDR is to be applied

New guidelines on Art. 4 of the EU Market Surveillance Regulation 2019/1020

Economic operator in the EU from 16.07.2021 mandatory

New version of the EMC standard for short range devices: ETSI EN 301 489-3 V2.1.2

With significant changes

SCIP database: delay in the publication of data

Due to technical problems

The Evergreen with the harmonized standards and the publication in the OJEU

Practical examples

SCIP database: an update

Many questions still open

RUSSIA: New procedure for registration of the declaration of conformity

Since 01.01.2021

New Release: Practical Guide Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU

New specialized book by Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Michael Loerzer

Long awaited EU list of important EMC standards

Short transitional period for many products

SCIP database in accordance with Directive 2018/851/EU coming soon

Still lots of unanswered questions

RUSSIA: Status quo of export requirements for radio equipment

Technical rules and other necessary documents

New framework regulation 2018/858 for vehicles and trailers in force

2007/46/EC is invalid

KAZAKHSTAN: EPR requirements revised

Valid since 30th June 2020

USA: FCC publishes updated table of frequency allocations

Inc. 5G frequencies

CANADA: New ICES-003 EMC for ITE and digital devices was published

Very short transition time until October 15, 2021!

Brexit: UK flag on the energy label for products

From 1 January 2021

KOREA: RoHS changes planned

For January 1, 2021

Legal opinion on the European system of harmonized standards

Published on behalf of the BMWi

Oman

New RoHS requirements in Oman

Singapur

Resource Sustainability Act regulating e-waste in force since 1 January 2020

Lithium batteries

New mandatory documents since 1 January 2020

China

CCC Self Declaration Update

Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) 2017/745

Postponement by one year?

Guidelines concerning personal protective equipment and medical devices

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2020/403 within the context of the COVID-19 threat

Turkey

Communiqué on import controls for CE marked products

Eurasian Economic Union: RoHS requirements mandatory as of 01 March 2020

Confirmation of conformity required

Amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1863 concerning the withdrawal of references of harmonised standards for machinery

Extension of deadlines for standards users

NEW REGULATION PUBLISHED THAT LAYS DOWN ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLIES

Regulation (EU) 2019/1782 shall apply from 01.04.2020

Canada: Updated standard for interference-causing equipment for lighingt equipment

Issue 5 to be applied from 01.06.2019

China: New RoHS conformity assessment system released

Valid from 01.11.2019

New regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products

Valid from 01.01.2021 or 16.07.2021

New RAPEX Guidelines Published as Implementing Decision 2019/417

Even commercial products can now be reported

WEEE: "Passive" devices as of 01.05.2019 regulated by ElektroG

stiftung ear adjusts regulations to those of many other European countries

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC – Revision

Road map open for comments until 11.02.2019

Survey on the revision of the low voltage directive

Possibility to participate until April 04, 2019

New Market Access Guide Malaysia

Malaysia Machinery Safety – First Publication

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Evaluation report by the European Commission

Updated Market Access Guide USA

USA Machinery Safety