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Legislative Update October 2020
The following developments on EU regulations should be noted.
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Public consultation on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
The European Commission has launched a new public consultation on the revision of the Construction Products Regulation.
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Authorisation update October 2020
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the consolidated opinions of the Risk-Assessment Committee and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee for 5 substances.
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Imports of products into the EU
A pilot project by European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)’s Enforcement Forum examining imports of products into the EU has found that 23 % of inspected products were…
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Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) – October 2020 Update
Germany has notified its intention to propose identifying one new substance as SVHC, namely “phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich…
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Restriction of intentional uses of microplastics
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is working on the world’s broadest restriction of intentional uses of microplastics.
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REACH and Brexit – October 2020 update
The transition period for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will end on 31 December 2020.
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Outcome of the Public Consultation on the Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Over 1250 replies to a public consultation on AI by the commission were received via the procedures foreseen in the consultation, including survey submissions and…
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Inception Impact Assessment on future legislation on Artificial Intelligence
The Commission published an Inception Impact Assessment related to a “Proposal for a legal act of the European Parliament and the Council laying down requirements for…
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Approval for chromium (VI) still open
Many hand tools are chrome plated using chromium trioxide. The use of this substance is subject to authorization under the REACH regulation.
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Guidance: Using the UKCA mark (UK Conformity Assesssed“-Label) from 1 January 2021
As the UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year, “UK Conformity Assesssed“ (UKCA)-Label will replace CE-marking.You will…
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CEO-Bulletin 2-2020
The current CEO Bulletin contains a Statsitic Special.
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Impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on Intellectual Property Rights
The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has updated the Brexit section on its website ahead of 31 December 2020, the day on which the UK’s transition period…
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CEO-Bulletin 1-2020
The current CEO Bulletin contains a Statsitic Special.
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22 hazardous chemicals added to EU regulation on imports and exports
19 new entries containing 22 substances are now subject to export notifications under the PIC Regulation. Three of the entries (diquat, glufosinate and propineb) cover…
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Personalised IP Support Service
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is providing new support services to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) emerge stronger from the…
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Survey on technical and economic feasibility of the available alternatives for chromium trioxide
In this report, information was gathered regarding the technical and economic feasibility of alternatives to the use of chromium trioxide for functional and/or decorative…
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SCIP-Database
SCIP is the database for information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) established under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD).
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Artificial intelligence in a digital age
The European Parliament set up a “Special Committee” on artificial intelligence in a digital age.
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Intellectual Property Action Plan
The European Commission has published an Intellectual Property Action Plan.
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