Monthly Archives: January 2025

ECHA Adds Five New Substances to SVHC List

The European Chemical Agency, ECHA, added five new substances to the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) overnight. The EU’s SVHC list expanded from 242 to 247 today. These are potentially dangerous substances that carry EU reporting responsibilities … Continue reading

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Does Customs Really Check For RoHS in The EU?

Yes. I get an email every week from the European Commission’s Safety Gate that lists some of the most dangerous products that were recently pulled from the market. These alerts are for products stopped in customs before they enter the … Continue reading

Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Product Testing, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU | Comments Off on Does Customs Really Check For RoHS in The EU?