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Clothing, shoes, home textiles, decoration, candles, handicraft supplies, personal accessories, suitcases, bags, furniture

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Criteria for the awarding of the EU Ecolabel for various product groups extended

The EU Ecolabel, also known as the EU Environmental Label, can be awarded to products that have a lower environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. For various product groups, criteria for...

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Draft for the Suspension of the Obligation to Appoint an Authorised Representative for Textiles - Environmental Omnibus

In mid-December, the European Commission published another draft package aimed at simplifying legislation. Its purpose is to eliminate unnecessary administrative obligations for various environmental...

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Extended producer responsibility for textiles adopted

The Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC forms the legal framework for waste prevention and management within the EU. With an amendment to the Waste Framework Directive, the so-called extended...

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Draft amendment to the Animal Welfare Act and ban on trade in cruelly produced fur products

In Switzerland, strict legal requirements apply to the keeping of animals for fur production, which make economic fur production in Switzerland almost impossible. As the requirements for fur farming...

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Änderung der Pelzdeklarationsverordnung infolge des Importverbots tierquälerisch erzeugter Pelze

Translation coming soon Zur Förderung des Tierschutzes führt der Bundesrat ein Importverbot für tierquälerisch erzeugte Pelze und Pelzprodukte ein. Entsprechend werden die Verordnung über die Ein-...

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Reminder about the obligation to disclose the destruction of unsold products

In the article referenced below, we reported on the publication of the Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, ESPR). It came into force on 18 July 2024 and...

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New regulations for jewellery and tattoo inks will soon come into force

We reported in the article referenced below that the Regulation on Articles for Human Contact was amended as part of Stretto 4. In addition to clarifying how the limit values for lead and cadmium are...

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Draft amendment to the Fur Declaration Regulation

In April 2023, the Swiss Federal Council instructed the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) to draw up a consultation draft for a ban on the import of furs and fur products produced in a...

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Amendment to the Regulation on articles for human contact

As part of the revision of the food law package (Stretto 4), 25 regulations will be amended. The revision is intended to strengthen health and fraud protection and harmonise the content with EU law...

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Transitional period for formaldehyde in certain textiles ends

With the article referenced below, we informed you about the restriction for certain substances in textiles and footwear due to the amendment of the REACH Regulation. The transitional period for the...

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Opinion of the working group of food chemistry experts of the states and the federal office for consumer protection and food safety on consumer goods

Opinion of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts of the states and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (ALS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of...

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EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy published

Under the motto of taking fast fashion out of fashion, the entire textile industry is to move towards a sustainable circular economy. By 2030, textile products made available on the EU market should...

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Gegenstände für den Humankontakt – Änderungen im Bereich Babyartikel und Textilien

Die Verordnung des EDI über Gegenstände für den Schleimhaut-, Haut- und Haarkontakt sowie über Kerzen, Streichhölzer, Feuerzeuge und Scherzartikel legt unter anderem Anforderungen an Babyartikel sowie...

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Beschränkungen für bestimmte Stoffe in Textilien und Schuhen durch Änderung der REACH-Verordnung

Die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1907/2006, kurz REACH-Verordnung, regelt die Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung von chemischen Stoffen in der EU. Anhang XVII der REACH-Verordnung enthält...

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