Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Business/industry/corporations Consumer protection Data collection/reporting Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Fertilizers/nutrients Hazardous substances Inspection Internal trade International relations/cooperation International trade Monitoring Noise pollution Offences/penalties Ozone layer Packaging/labelling Pollution control Protection of environment Public health Recycling/reuse Risk assessment/management Standards Transport/storage Waste management

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 16 July 2021, however, Articles 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 36 shall apply from 1 January 2021.

Abstract

The objective of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal market by strengthening the market surveillance of products covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Annex I, in order to ensure that only compliant products that fulfil requirements providing a high level of protection of public interests, such as health and safety in general, the protection of consumers, the protection of the environment and any other public interests protected by that legislation, are made available on the Union market.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2004/42/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Ozone layer, Emissions, Sustainable development, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Sustainable use, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2019)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Certification, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX