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Veröffentlichung der neuen EU-Bauprodukteverordnung

Translation coming soon Mit der Verordnung (EU) 2024/3110 zur Festlegung harmonisierter Vorschriften für die Vermarktung von Bauprodukten (Bauprodukteverordnung), welche am 18. Dezember 2024 im...

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Transition period for KTW-BWGL requirements for elastomers ends soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on a change to the Federal Environment Agency's (UBA) assessment basis for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL)...

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Validity of test certificates according to silicone transitional recommendation ending soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on the update of the Federal Environment Agency's (UBA) silicone transitional recommendation. The silicone transitional recommendation is not legally...

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Publication of new European Assessment Documents for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical assessment bodies assess the performance of construction products at the request of...

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Einführung von Notfallverfahren bei Aktivierung des Notfallmodus für den Binnenmarkt

Translation coming soon Mit der Verordnung (EU) 2024/2747 werden EU-weit harmonisierte Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung des Funktionierens des Binnenmarktes in Krisensituationen festgelegt. Ziel ist es...

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Information from the German Federal Environment Agency on requirements for materials and substances in contact with drinking water

In Germany, the general hygiene requirements of the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) for materials and substances in contact with drinking water have so far been concretised in the following three...

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New version of the silicone transition recommendation published

The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) requires the safety of materials and equipment used for the production, treatment or distribution of drinking water that come into contact with drinking...

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New system for assessing the constancy of performance of construction products in terms of environmental sustainability

Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulation) lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. To this end, the Construction Products Regulation contains...

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Revised information published on the assessment of factory-soldered products in contact with drinking water

Materials and substances in contact with drinking water must fulfil certain hygiene requirements in accordance with the Ordinance on the Quality of Water for Human Consumption (Drinking Water...

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Fourth amendment to the assessment basis for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water

Materials and substances in contact with drinking water must fulfil certain hygiene requirements in accordance with the Ordinance on the Quality of Water for Human Consumption (Drinking Water...

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Third change in the assessment basis for enamels and ceramic materials in contact with drinking water

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV). The general requirements under the TrinkwV are...

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Updated information from the German Environment Agency on cement-bound materials in contact with drinking water

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV). The general requirements under the TrinkwV are...

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Designation of European Assessment Documents for construction products

The Construction Products Act requires the manufacturers of construction products to create a declaration of performance if a construction product is placed on the market that is covered by a...

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Designation of European implementing acts on construction products

The Regulation of the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL) on the designation of European implementing acts and delegated acts concerning construction products designates acts of the EU as...

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical assessment bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

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Fourth change in the assessment basis for metallic materials in contact with drinking water

Materials and substances in contact with drinking water must fulfil certain hygiene requirements in accordance with the Ordinance on the Quality of Water for Human Consumption (Drinking Water...

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Definition of performance classes in relation to the fire resistance of construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (EU Construction Products Regulation) creates harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products in the EU by laying down rules for the indication of the...

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Updated conditions for classification of wall and ceiling claddings made of solid wood with regard to their fire behaviour

Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (EU Construction Products Regulation) lays down harmonised rules for indicating the performance of construction products in relation to their essential characteristics and...

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New regulations for materials and products in contact with water intended for human consumption

Directive (EU) 2020/2184 revised the requirements for the quality of water intended for human consumption at EU level. Water intended for human consumption (drinking water) is deemed to be all water...

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Publication of new European Assessment Documents for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

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Designation of harmonised technical standards for construction products

In the Construction Product Act and Construction Product Regulation, the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (BBL) is granted authorisation to designate harmonised technical standards that are...

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New harmonised standards for contruction products

Product group concerned: Contruction products Basic act: Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 Standards concerned: Reference to the standard Reference to the superseded standard coexistence period with the...

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Change in the assessment basis for enamels and ceramic materials in contact with drinking water

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). The general requirements under the TrinkwV are specified...

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Drafts for the regulation of products in contact with drinking water

The Drinking Water Directive has been amended in Directive (EU) 2020/2184. Specific requirements for materials in contact with drinking water have not yet been defined in the Directive. For this...

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Transitional period for the application of the KTW assessment basis for elastomers expires

In the article referenced below, we reported on the transitional arrangement for certain materials in contact with drinking water. The binding assessment basis for plastics and other organic materials...

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Draft for the revision of the fire resistance classification of construction products

The Commission has published a draft regulation on the fire resistance´classification of construction products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. This is intended to replace the existing...

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Adoption of European Assessment Documents for construction products

The Construction Products Act requires the manufacturers of construction products to create a declaration of performance if a construction product that is covered by a harmonised standard or...

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

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Assumption of European Assessment Documents for construction products

The Construction Products Act requires the manufacturers of construction products to create a declaration of performance if a construction product that is covered by a harmonised standard or...

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

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Assumption of European Assessment Documents for construction products

The Construction Products Act requires the manufacturers of construction products to create a declaration of performance if a construction product that is covered by a harmonised standard or...

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Information of the GEA on the evaluation of solders that contact drinking water updated

The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

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Change to the valuation basis for metallic materials in contact with drinking water and information on nickel release from chromeplated components

The Drinking Water Regulation in Germany contains provisions to guarantee the quality of drinking water. These include regulations for systems for obtaining, processing and distributing drinking water...

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

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Harmonised standards for contruction products

Product group concerned: Contruction products Basic act: Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 Standards concerned: EN 1463-1:2021 Publication: 02.12.2022

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Harmonised standards for contruction products

Product group concerned: Contruction products Basic act: Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 Standards concerned: EN 1463-1:2009 Deletion: 02.12.2023

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Designation of harmonised technical standards for construction products

The Construction Product Act and Construction Product Regulation stipulate that the responsible federal office designates harmonised technical standards that are suitable for verifying the performance...

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Updated FAQ relating to the GEA evaluation criteria and confirmation of conformity published

The German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

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Extended transitional period for the use of valuation bases for materials in contact with drinking water ends soon

We informed you about the update to the transitional arrangement for the use of valuation bases of materials that come into contact with drinking water in the article referenced below. As was the case...

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Reminder

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Designation of European Assessment Documents for construction products

The Construction Products Act requires the manufacturers of construction products to create a declaration of performance if a construction product that is covered by a harmonised standard or...

CH
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Updated FAQ relating to the GEA evaluation criteria and confirmation of conformity

The German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

DE
Infoletter

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

EU
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Amendment to the transitional silicone recommendation

The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

DE
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Updated information from the GEA on cement-bound materials in contact with drinking water

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). The general requirements under the TrinkwV are specified...

DE
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Updated information from the GEA on cement-bound materials in contact with drinking water

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). The general requirements under the TrinkwV are specified...

DE
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Extension of the positive list with metals in contact with drinking water by two brass types

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV). The general requirements of the Drinking Water...

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Evaluation of soldered products that contact drinking water

The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

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Amendment to the transitional silicone recommendation

The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

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Draft for a new Construction Products Regulation

The European Construction Products Regulation is to be completely revised in order to adapt it to the state of the art, to achieve a higher degree of harmonisation and to implement the sustainability...

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Incorporation of elastomers as part of the revision of the evaluation criteria for plastics and organic materials

The German Environment Agency (GEA) is publishing evaluation criteria which contain material-specific requirements relating to the hygiene of materials that are in contact with drinking water. They...

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Updated FAQ relating to the GEA evaluation criteria and confirmation of conformity

The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) specifies requirements for substances and materials which are used in infrastructure for the extraction, treatment or distribution of drinking water and...

DE
Infoletter

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

EU
Infoletter

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GEA information concerning cement-bound materials in contact with drinking water has been supplemented

Materials in contact with drinking water must fulfil specific hygienic requirements according to the German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV). The general requirements under the TrinkwV are specified...

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New European Assessment Documents published for construction products

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. Technical Assessment Bodies assess the performance of construction products using methods and...

EU
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Trinkwasserkontaktmaterialien – Änderung der Bewertungsgrundlage für Kunststoffe und andere organische Materialien

Materialien in Kontakt mit Trinkwasser müssen gemäß Trinkwasserverordnung (TrinkwV) bestimmte hygienische Anforderungen erfüllen. So dürfen Sie den Geruch oder Geschmack des Wassers nicht nachteilig...

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New version of the Drinking Water Directive

The EC Drinking Water Directive defines minimum standards for the quality of drinking water. A new version of the Drinking Water Directive has now been published in Directive (EU) 2020/2184. We will...

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