The new EU Market Surveillance Regulation 2019/1020 came into force on July 16, 2021. It replaces the market surveillance regulations under Regulation (EC) 765/2008. The new regulation is intended to harmonize and strengthen market surveillance in Europe. Amongst some of the main elements in focus are: Customs authorities to monitor and ensure ...

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the new REACH candidate list on July 8, 2021. Eight Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorization now contains 219 substances. Some of the newly added substances are used as solvents, flame retardants or in the ...

On 3 July 2021, the amendment to the Packaging Act (VerpackG2) will come into force. Amongst others, the amendment prescribes New information and verification obligations for final packaging distributors that are not subject to system participation such as transport packaging. New verification and documentation requirements on the fulfillment of ...