European Personal Protective Equipment Directive 89/686/EEC sets out a new categorization system for PPE products calling under the directive.
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Heavy Metals in Cosmetics
Find out what implications EU cosmetics regulations have for the use of heavy metals (zinc, tin, lead, arsenic, cobalt, mercury, etc.) in cosmetic products.
Game Plan for Upgrading Compliance under Medical Device Regulation 2017/745
Since the introduction of EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, manufacturers have been rushing to prepare for it taking full effect on 25th May 2020. The best advice is to start getting ready for the transition now to ensure a smooth process with no negative effects. The first step in getting ready for MDR 2017/745 is understanding what it is and what requirements it has for manufacturers of medical devices. With that in mind, we put some information together to help clear the process up!
New updates on the state-of-the art thinking on UDI system and database.
Learn more about the new European Unique Device Identifier (UDI) classification system and database introduced under EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745/EC.
Critical ALERT (!) – EU Official Notice on BREXIT
EU Commission issued an official notice to cosmetics product manufacturers in run up to Brexit. Key items include labelling, notification, and information file.
Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 – Pollutant limits in non-road machinery
Find out more about the products and vehicles affected by EU Regulation 2016/1628/EU relating to gaseous and particulate pollutant emission limits in Europe
EU Commission lowers Chromium VI in toy materials
The European Commission's Toy Safety Directive has lowered limits for Chromium VI in scraped-off toy materials (paints, wood, textiles) to 0.052 mg/kg.
Sanitary Certificates for Cosmetics in Italy
Find out more on the controls on cosmetic products entering Italy from third countries.
Team-NB position paper on “Points to add to contracts between Manufacturers and notified bodies”
Team-NB publish template of clauses to be included in contracts between manufacturers and notified bodies, particularly those using older CE certification.
New references of harmonised standards
New references of EU harmonised standards published for personal protective equipment, machinery, ATEX, construction points, pressure equipment, and more.