Launching the RoHS or Not Regulatory Timeline
Last updated 12 oct 2026 Our Regulatory Timeline is now live. It is a free tool that shows, on a single page, when EU obligations apply to electrical and electronic products, from batteries and packaging to radio equipment and cybersecurity. Why we built it The dates that matter to manufacturers, importers and distributors are spread […]
Digital Product Passport: where things stand in September 2026
Status as of 21 September 2026 In July the Commission adopted the rules for the DPP Registry, cited the first harmonised standards and switched the Registry on. This month the last two standards in the set were published. The first mandatory passports, for certain large batteries, apply from 18 February 2027. The Registry is live […]
When Is a Battery “Removable”? What Article 11 Requires
The EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires that portable batteries incorporated in products be removable and replaceable. Article 11 sets out the conditions under which a battery is considered removable and replaceable, together with two derogation paths and a set of obligations that apply regardless of which path applies. Any product incorporating a portable battery […]
Inverters are now included in FCC Covered List
Executive Summary On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its “Covered List” to include all foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices. This determination, made following a review by a White House-convened interagency body, identifies these devices as posing an “unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security and the safety of U.S. persons. […]
