The FDP parliamentary group has submitted a so-called minor enquiry in the German Bundestag as to whether the transmission of information via the SCIP database does not go beyond what is required by law. If you place articles containing SVHCs on the EU market, you should follow this development.

According to the gfu, sales of turntables were up by eight per cent in the first half of 2021, to just under 63,000 units. Record players belong to the appliance type “small electrical appliances up to max. 50cm” or “large electrical appliances with dimensions over 50cm”.

With effect from July 1st, 2021, the Portuguese environmental authority APA announced the early implementation of the official registration of an authorized representative for waste streams other than Electrical and Electronic devices. The product categories that benefit from this go beyond Batteries and Accumulators as well as Packaging. From January 1st,…

On 21 May 2021, trade-e-bility reported that products made of bamboo are not suitable for contact with food. On 28 July 2021, the German consumer advice centre (Verbraucherzentrale) likewise reported on harmful substances in plastic tableware with bamboo admixture and recommended caution.

Toys belong to the product groups that have to be marked separately in online shops. As online shops want to be easily accessible and easy to find, they are also easily monitored by market surveillance and prone to admonitions.

Smart home products are required to be registered in Germany as small appliances as contemplated by the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act and not as small ITC devices. In the other EU member states, smart home products are registered in different device types depending on their function.

The use of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFASs) processed in numerous products such as paper, textiles, ski wax, electronic products, wall paints, cleaning agents, pans or cosmetics because of their water, grease and dirt-repellent properties, is to be restricted.

The EU Commission has extended the restrictions on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to include a further 5 applications. These are PAHs used in granulates and mulches for outdoor sports and play applications. Failures to comply can be punished as a criminal offence.

Effective as of 19 July 2021, the list of harmonised standards for radio equipment (RED) has been extended by implementing decision (EU) 2021/1196. In the EC Declaration of Conformity, these standards may be listed without any further technical justification or reasons.

The Foundation Central Agency Packaging Register has now also published on its website an overview of the amendments to the Packaging Act since 3 July 2021 as well as on 1 January 2022 and 1 July 2022. The fact that a proper registration according to the Packaging Act, where required, is not only in the interest of the environment but also suitable for…

Since 9 June 2021, new regulations have been in force for approval of child restraint systems in vehicles. The amendments to UN Regulation No. 44 concern the possible configurations available. The first modifications are to be complied with as of 1 September 2021.

In a publication dated 2 July 2021, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has classified further additives in tobacco or liquids as hazardous. These include the additives guar gum and sorbitol. This classification by the BfR means that a ban is to be expected for these additives.

All powerbanks (including those with additional functions) are subject to the German Batteries Act as equipment batteries. Powerbanks with additional functions, being electrical appliances (equipment containing batteries) are likewise subject to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

An interface now allows retailers and marketplaces to use the taxpayer reference number of producers and online retailers to quickly determine whether they are listed in the register. Free riders become more apparent quicker.

Tomorrow the new Market Surveillance Regulation will take effect throughout the EU. On Monday, 19.07.2021 from 10 to 11 a.m. (CET), our compliance experts Boris Berndt and Dr Martin Büscher from the company trade-e-bility will be available for an online advice session. On this occasion you will have the opportunity to discuss your problems and open questions…

Tomorrow the new Market Surveillance Regulation will take effect throughout the EU. On Monday, 19.07.2021 from 10 to 11 a.m. (CET), our compliance experts Boris Berndt and Dr Martin Büscher from the company trade-e-bility will be available for an online advice session. On this occasion you will have the opportunity to discuss your problems and open questions…