Tag: Policy
Unprecedented and under pressure? How international product regulators are responding to COVID-19
Claire Temple, Rod Freeman, Matt Howsare and Olivia Flasch
In such unprecedented times, international product regulators are finding themselves under increasing pressure and seem to be reacting with a previously unseen level of agility and flexibility. We look at what is happening, globally. Is it business as usual? What are we seeing them focus on? And what does this mean for the future of products regulations?
2020 ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium: key highlights
Jamie Humphreys and Carol Holley
Product safety professionals from around the globe attended the ICPHSO Anunal Symposium in Orlando. We are pleased to bring you some of the highlights coming out of the many interesting sessions.
The Circle of (Product) Life – EU Commission adopts new Circular Economy Action Plan
Tracey Bischofberger and Olivia Flasch
The European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan that will have wide-ranging implications on how products are designed, marketed and used in the EU.
E-labelling: are EU ready for the digital age yet?
Tracey Bischofberger and Julia Maskell
A new public consultation on the labelling of fragrance allergens could open the door to e-labelling in the EU.
EU public consultation on RoHS: have your say!
The European Commission is currently holding a public consultation as part of its evaluation of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This is an important opportunity for stakeholders to have their say.
Highlights from the ICPHSO International Symposium, Dublin 2019
Last week, product safety professionals from around the globe attended the ICPHSO International Symposium in Dublin. We are pleased to bring you some of the highlights coming out of the many interesting sessions.
Consumer IoT products: Governments opening the doors on cybersecurity regulation
The European Commission has been working on a range of measures to strengthen cybersecurity of consumer IoT products, and has just launched a public consultation. This provides an important opportunity to make a contribution to the future direction of regulation in this area in the EU. At the same time, the UK is actively considering the future of regulation in this area, with its public consultation having recently been completed. More details below.
Tracey Bischofberger
Charging ahead: one size fits all
EU proposal for harmonised chargers for mobile phones and other consumer devices
Tracey Bischofberger