The deadline for submitting blank declarations to the European Commission by manufacturers and importers who have not placed HFCs on the market in the previous year has ended.
End of the transition period: Foods containing stearyl tartrate (E 483) may no longer be placed on the market. Sales up to the end of the best-before date are possible.
The transition period for the food additives potassium nitrite (E 249), sodium nitrite (E 250), sodium nitrate (E 251) and potassium nitrate (E 252), which do not comply with the new maximum levels of lead, mercury and arsenic, ends.
Tobacco products other than cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco may no longer be manufactured or imported without an individual identification and safety feature
Regulation on technical standards for the traceability system for tobacco products
- Tobacco products other than cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco may no longer be manufactured or imported without an individual identification and safety feature - Request forms for identification codes for machines and machine parts must be amended.
Tobacco products other than cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco may no longer be manufactured or imported without an individual identification and safety feature
Manufacturers of medical devices must have a QM system in place in accordance with the MDR and have submitted a formal application to a notified body for medical devices that they supply in accordance with the previous legislation.
The sponsor must have received notification from the Member State concerned that the clinical investigation application is complete and that the clinical investigation falls within the scope of the MDR so that a device treated as a medical device for which the manufacturer is conducting a new clinical investigation may continue to be placed on the market in accordance with previous legislation.
Transitional periods for authorisation applications for biocidal products of product types 2 or 2, 3, 4 and 5 (= various disinfectants) with the active substance ADBAC/BKC (C12-C16) or trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) expire.
Transitional period for marketing authorisation applications for human hygiene disinfectants containing the active substance ADBAC/BKC (C12-16) expires
Single-Use Plastic Labelling Regulation (EWKKennzV) sets further product requirements for single-use plastic beverage containers. Lids and caps must remain attached to the container during use.
End of the transition period for foods that do not comply with the new maximum levels for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A reduction in stocks is possible.
Start of application of the exemption for increased lead and cadmium content in plastic profiles for electrical and electronic windows and doors with recycled rigid PVC.
Prohibition of the placing on the market of cosmetic products that do not comply with the new labelling requirements of end products containing formaldehyde separators begins.
Manufacturers of medical devices must have signed a written agreement with a notified body for medical devices that they supply in accordance with the previous legislation.
Transitional period for submission of applications for disinfectants food and feed area with the active substance "sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion" ends
The transitional period for the notification to the authority of establishments that manufacture, treat or place on the market of food contact articles ends.
The sponsor must have initiated the clinical trial so that a device treated as a medical device for which the manufacturer is conducting a new clinical trial may continue to be placed on the market in accordance with previous legislation.
Sales deadlines for biocidal products of product types 2 or 2, 3, 4 and 5 (= various disinfectants) with the active substance ADBAC/BKC (C12-C16) or trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) end if no application for authorisation has been submitted by 01.07.2024.
Validity of the provisions of the Regulation to reduce deforestation enters into Force. Micro, small and medium-sized Enterprises acting as market participant are excluded.
End of the transitional period for the use of ion exchange and adsorption resin processes to foods other than those for people with special dietary needs.
Manufacturers of certain single-use plastic products must be registered with the Federal Environment Agency as part of extended manufacturer responsibility.
Sales deadline for tumble dryers, water heaters and hot water storage tanks, space heaters and combi heaters, single room heaters and household coffee machines with outdated energy efficiency requirements expires.
Final distributors in food retailing who sell beverages to the consumer must offer beverages in reusable packaging in at least 90% of the sales outlets measuring over 400 m².
Quantity declaration in open sale - the weight of a protective bag or other packaging is no longer part of the net quantity, even if this packaging does not weigh more than 2 g.
The exemption of metered-dose aerosols pre-filled with HFCs from the quota system will end, as will the transitional periods for the marketing ban on certain products in Annex IV. In addition, the labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) 2024/573 apply.
deposit regulation for single-use beverage packaging
The deposit regulation for single-use beverage packaging must be applied. A sale without deposit is possible until 31.12.2025 if the beverages were bottled before 01.04.2025.
The transitional period for the production of Red quebracho extract and premixtures containing this substance ends. The stocks may continue to be placed on the market and used until they are exhausted.
Regulation on foods of plant origin, mushrooms and table salt
Transitional period for which the import, production and labeling of foodstuffs in accordance with the previous regulations ends. Sales to consumers are permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for the import, production and labeling of food supplements in accordance with the previous regulations ends. Sale to consumers is permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for the import, manufacture and labeling of beverages in accordance with the previous rules ends. Sale to consumers is permitted until stocks are exhausted.
End of the transition period for foods produced and imported according to the old regulations. A reduction in stocks is permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period, the manufacture, importation and labelling of authorised substances in tattoo inks and colours for permanent make-up as well as the labelling of these products under the previous regulations ends. Sales to consumers are permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Regulation on food for people with special nutritional needs
End of the transition period for food for people with special nutritional needs under the old regulations. A reduction in stocks is permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for the import, manufacture and labelling of consumer goods in accordance with the previous regulations ends. A sale to consumers is permissible until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for the import, production and labeling of foods of animal origin in accordance with the previous regulations ends. Sale to consumers is permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for which the import, production and labeling of foodstuffs in accordance with the previous regulations ends. Sales to consumers are permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for which the import, production and labeling of foodstuffs in accordance with the previous regulations ends. Sales to consumers are permitted until stocks are exhausted.
Transitional period for submission of applications for biocidal products of product-type 18 with the active substance "Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract rom hydrocarbon solvent" ends
Transitional period for submission of applications for biocidal products of product-type 18 with the active substance "Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from supercritical carbon dioxide" ends
When placing tumble dryers on the market, suppliers must provide the previous and the new energy label and the corresponding product data sheets. For products already placed on the market, the retailer can request the new energy label from the supplier.
Evaluation criteria for plastics and organic materials
Assessment bases for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water, concerning elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers are to be applied starting now.
Abverkaufsfrist für Desinfektionsmittel Lebens- und Futtermittelbereich mit dem Wirkstoff "Schwefeldioxid, hergestellt aus Schwefel durch Verbrennung" endet, falls kein Zulassungsantrag bis 01.10.2024 gestellt wurde
Where no application for authorisation has been submitted for biocidal products of product-type 4 with the active substance "sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion" till 01.10.2024 those biocidal products shall no longer be made available on the market
The deadline for manufacturers, importers and exporters of certain fluorinated greenhouse gases, including those contained in articles and equipment, to report to the European Commission ends.
Where no application for authorisation has been submitted for biocidal products of product-type 2, 3, 4 and 5 with the active substance "formic acid" till 01.11.2024 those biocidal products shall no longer be made available on the market
The deadline for confirming the accuracy of documentation for HFCs in pre-filled products and equipment that have not been placed on the market prior to filling by an independent verifier ends.
New hazard classes for the classification/labelling of substances newly placed on the market (endocrine disruptors, PBT, vPvB, PMT, vPvM) are to be applied.
Manufacturers of certain single-use plastic products must report their sold quantities of single-use plastic products from 2024 to the Federal Environment Agency for the first time as part of the extended manufacturer responsibility.
Medical Device Regulation and Regulation on In vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices
UDI labelling is mandatory for Class I non-reusable medical devices, Class IIa and IIb reusable medical devices and Class B and C in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
Expiry of the transitional period for the first making available of in vitro diagnostic medical devices with a valid certificate under previous legislation and class D in vitro diagnostic medical devices with a declaration of conformity issued under previous legislation before 26 May 2022.
Validity of the provisions of the Regulation to reduce deforestation for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises acting as market participants enters into force.
Date of application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1103 with new and stricter ecodesign requirements for stand-alone space heaters and separate associated controllers.
The new energy labelling requirements for tumble dryers come into force. The updated energy labels must be displayed in shops and online retailers within 14 working days.
Transitional period for marketing authorisation applications for repellents and attractants containing the active substance thermally treated garlic juice ends.
Where no application for authorisation has been submitted for biocidal products of product-type 18 with the active substance "Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from rom hydrocarbon solvent" till 01.02.2025 those biocidal products shall no longer be made available on the market
Where no application for authorisation has been submitted for biocidal products of product-type 18 with the active substance "Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from supercritical carbon dioxide" till 01.02.2025 those biocidal products shall no longer be made available on the market
Where no application for authorisation has been submitted for biocidal products of product-type 2 und 4 with the active substance DMPAP till 01.02.2025 those biocidal products shall no longer be made available on the market
Obligations along the supply chain for suppliers of synthetic polymer microparticles for use in industrial sites come into force. Suppliers of products containing food additives or products that prevent the release of synthetic polymer microparticles must provide instructions for use and disposal.
Cosmetic products that do not comply with the requirements for certain substances may no longer be made available on the market. Cosmetic products containing vitamin A that do not comply with the requirements may no longer be placed on the market.
Transitional period for the prohibition on the placement on the market and use of N,N-dimethylformamide as a solvent for dry and wet spinning of synthetic fibres
Sales deadlines for repellents and attractants with the active substance thermally treated garlic juice ends if no application for authorisation has been submitted by 01.07.2025.
Final distributors in food retailing who sell beverages to the consumer must now offer beverages in reusable packaging in all sales outlets measuring over 400 m².
Regulation on the Marketing of Products in accordance with Foreign Regulations
Exemption from the Cassis de Dijon principle applies to furocoumarins in cosmetics for manufacture, import and labelling. A sale to consumers is permissible until stocks are exhausted.
Ban on the placing on the market of stationary household refrigerators and household freezers containing fluorinated greenhouse gases enters into force.
Transitional period for the production and labeling of compound feed and feed materials for non-food-producing animals containing Red quebracho extract ends. The stocks may continue to be placed on the market and used until they are exhausted.
The transitional period for the import, manufacture, labelling and distribution to consumers of consumer goods with printing inks, for which no declaration of conformity has been issued, ends.
Transitional period for the classification/labelling of substances already placed on the market by new hazard classes (endocrine disruptors, PBT, vPvB, PMT, vPvM) ends
New hazard classes for the classification/labelling of mixtures newly placed on the market (endocrine disruptors, PBT, vPvB, PMT, vPvM) are to be applied
Tobacco products other than cigarettes and fine-cut tobacco manufactured, imported or released for free circulation before 20 May 2024 and which comply with the provisions in force until that date may no longer be placed on the market
Expiry of the transitional period for the first supply of class C in vitro diagnostic medical devices with a declaration of conformity issued before 26 May 2022 under previous legislation.
Start of application of the requirements for the reuse of recycled rigid PVC from electrical and electronic windows and doors, including the obligation to label the maximum lead content and traceability of these products.
The obligation to annually report information regarding the use, identity, quantity released and derogation of polymer microparticles, which are used as pellets, flakes and powders as feedstock for the production of plastics in industrial sites, comes into force for manufacturers and downstream industrial users.
Transitional period for the provision of cosmetic products that do not comply with the new labelling requirements of end products containing formaldehyde separators ends.
Transitional period for placing cosmetic products on the market that do not comply with the extended regulations for labeling allergenic fragrances ends.
Earliest date of application for the new labelling requirements of the EU Battery Regulation. The actual date of application depends on the adoption of further implementing acts.
Suppliers of in vitro diagnostic devices containing synthetic polymer microparticles must provide instructions for use and disposal to prevent release to the environment.
Regulation on protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products
End of the transition period for national protection systems for geographical indications of craft and industrial products. Unless the member states inform the Commission by this date which of their legally protected names they want to register or have protected. On this basis, national protection can be extended until the registration process has been completed.
Transition periods for new substances subject to authorization are expiring. Transition periods for endocrine-disrupting plasticizers are expiring in certain product groups.
In order to continue to place a device assimilated to a medical device on the market in accordance with the previous legislation, a written agreement must be signed between the manufacturer and the notified body on the performance of the conformity assessment (unless a new clinical trial is being conducted).
Ban on the placing on the market of certain fixed chillers, air-water split air conditioners, plug-in room air conditioners, monobloc air conditioners and other self-contained air conditioners containing fluorinated greenhouse gases above a certain global warming potential comes into force.
Expiry of the transitional period for the first supply of class B in vitro diagnostic medical devices and class A sterile in vitro diagnostic medical devices with a declaration of conformity issued before 26 May 2022 in accordance with previous legislation.
The obligation to annually report information regarding the use, identity, quantity released and derogations of polymer microparticles in industrial sites comes into force for manufacturers and downstream industrial users. For suppliers of pharmaceuticals, food additives, in vitro diagnostic devices and products, where the release of particles is prevented, the information for end uses must be reported in the same way.
In order to continue placing on the market a device treated as a medical device for which a new clinical investigation is being carried out in accordance with the previous legislation, a written agreement must have been signed between the manufacturer and the notified body on the performance of the conformity assessment.
Devices of risk class III treated as medical devices, for which a certificate was issued by a notified body under the previous law (Directive 93/42/EEC) and expired after 26 May 2021 and before 20 March 2023, may no longer be placed on the market.
Transitional period for the classification/labelling of substances already placed on the market by new hazard classes (endocrine disruptors, PBT, vPvB, PMT, vPvM) ends
Manufacturers of fireworks must report their sold quantities from 2027 to the Federal Environment Agency for the first time as part of the extended manufacturer responsibility.
The exemption for increased lead and cadmium content in plastic profiles for electrical and electronic windows and doors with recycled rigid PVC is expiring.
Sodium citrates, potassium citrates, sorbitol, mannitol, calcium hydroxide, xylitol, ammonium lactate and ammonium acetate shall be considered as feed additives and may continue to be placed on the market and used as feed materials until 30 May 2028 at the latest
Sodium citrates, potassium citrates, sorbitol, mannitol, calcium hydroxide, xylitol, ammonium lactate and ammonium acetate shall be considered as feed additives and may continue to be placed on the market and used as feed materials until 30 May 2028 at the latest
Ban on the placing on the market of certain fixed air-to-air split air conditioners and split air conditioners containing fluorinated greenhouse gases above a certain global warming potential enters into force.
Regulation on products assimilated to medical devices
Products treated as medical devices, which require the involvement of a notified body and do not require a clinical investigation, may no longer be placed on the market if they do not comply with the common specifications.
Veterinary medicinal products that were authorised before 11 May 2024 or were the subject of an ongoing application for authorisation on 11 May 2024 may no longer be placed on the market if the marked pictograms and abbreviations do not comply with the requirements.
Regulation on products assimilated to medical devices
Products treated as medical devices, which require the involvement of a notified body and require a clinical investigation, may no longer be placed on the market if they do not comply with the common specifications.
Ban on the placing on the market of certain fixed refrigeration systems, technical aerosols and certain fixed, self-contained air conditioning systems containing fluorinated greenhouse gases above a certain global warming potential will enter into force.
Earliest date of application for the carbon footprint performance class requirements for LMT batteries. The actual date of application depends on the adoption of further implementing acts.
Veterinary medicinal products that were authorised before 11 May 2024 or were the subject of an ongoing application for authorisation on 11 May 2024 may no longer be placed on the market if their labelling does not comply with the requirements in relation to the primary packaging units.
Date of application of different new requirements of the EU Battery Regulation:
first step of the minimum recycled content of SLI batteries applies
earliest date of application for a maximum life cycle carbon footprint threshold for LMT-batteries. The actual date of application depends on the adoption of a further delegated act.
Transition period for the labeling requirement for lip products, nail products and make-up, that were placed on the market before October 17, 2031 is expiring.
Ban on the placing on the market of certain stationary coolers, plug-in room air conditioners, monobloc air conditioners and other self-contained air conditioners containing fluorinated greenhouse gases comes into force.
Ban on the placing on the market of foams containing fluorinated greenhouse gases as well as fixed split air conditioners with a nominal power of more than 12 kW containing fluorinated greenhouse gases above a certain global warming potential enters into force.
LMT batteries that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials, shall be accompanied by documentation containing information about the recycled content
Ban on the placing on the market of fixed split air conditioners with a rated power of up to and including 12 kW containing fluorinated greenhouse gases enters into force.
Expiry date of approval for Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from supercritical carbon dioxide as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
Expiry date of approval for "Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract from hydrocarbon solvent" as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
Authorisations for the active substances ADBAC/BKC (C12-C16) and trihydrogen pentapotassium di(peroxomonosulfate) di(sulfate) for biocidal products of product-types 2 or 2, 3, 4 and 5 expire.
Lip products, nail products and make-up that contain synthetic polymer microparticles in a concentration of 0.01% (w/w) or more, shall not be placed on the market.
