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GEV-EMICODE: Publication of new criteria and method

In November 2024, Association for Control of Emissions in Products for Floor Installation, Adhesives and Building Materials (GEV) published new GEV classification criteria and an updated GEV testing method.

12. December 2024

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EU: Specification of the new ETA procedure

The European Commission has updated its website on voluntary CE marking (EOTA route) and for the first time provided detailed insights into the changes to the European Technical Assessment (ETA) procedure associated with the amended Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

27. November 2024

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EOTA: release of new European Assessment Documents (EADs)

n 11 July 2024, 19 new or updated European Assessment Documents (EADs) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union, including five EADs that describe a test according to EN 16516:

18. October 2024

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UKCA: Construction products with CE labelling still accepted in the UK

On 2 September 2024, the British Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued a ministerial statement announcing that the CE marking for construction products will continue to be recognised in the UK.

16. October 2024

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Federal Environment Agency: Publication of AgBB scheme 2024

In September 2024, German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA) published the updated AgBB scheme with likewise updated LCI values.

2. October 2024

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Finnish M1 emissions classification: publication of new “testing protocol”

M1 new criteria

On June 18th, 2024 Finnish certification body Building Information Foundation RTS sr published new "Protocol for Chemical and Sensory Testing of Building Materials" for labelling with M1.

18. June 2024

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USA: Transition period of the formaldehyde regulation TSCA Title VI also ends for “laminated products”

The US formaldehyde regulations entitled TSCA Title VI will also end a transition period for relevant laminated products from 22 March 2024.

12. February 2024

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ECHA: Launch of new database

At the end of January 2024, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a new database - ECHA CHEM - to share information on chemical substances with the public.

2. February 2024

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EU: New regulations on formaldehyde emissions from products from August 2026

Die Verordnung (EU) 2023/1464 der EU Kommission vom 14. Juli 2023 zur Änderung des Anhangs XVII der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1907/2006 des Europäischen Parlaments (REACH-Verordnung) und des Rates hinsichtlich Formaldehyd und Formaldehydabspaltern wurde am 17.07.2023 im EU Amtsblatt veröffentlicht

11. September 2023

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NOTE: Extension of CE recognition in the UK does not apply to construction products

On 1 August 2023, the British government announced an extension of the recognition of CE-marked products in the UK: this means that many product groups may continue to be placed on the British market only with a European CE marking after December 2024 for an unlimited period.

14. August 2023

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