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PDS achieve ISO 9001 and EN 1433:2002 – Case Study

30th Apr 2010

Case study from LRQA and PDS on PDS’s achievement of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard (Sept 2008) and 89/106/EEC Construction Products Directive to EN 1433:2002.

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LRQA Climate Change Webinar Series – EU ETS Aviation

Event: 21st Oct 2009

This Live Webinar takes a look at the upcoming inclusion of the aviation sector into the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Madlen King, LRQA’s Global Climate Change Manager, will be presenting. Madlen provided key technical input as part of the group advising the European Union on the Monitoring and Reporting Guidelines (MRG) and verification requirements of the aviation sectors’ inclusion into the EU ETS.

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Are the new EU Risk Management Proposals beneficial?

5th Mar 2009 by Alex Briggs

The latest edition of Strategic Risk Magazine features an article by Andrew Williams on the benefits of new EU Directive proposals on Risk Management.
The article highlights the issues that organisations face in implementing EU Directives when they operate in multiple markets.

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Revised Machinery Legislation for 2009

Event: 5th Jan 2009 by Simon Emeny

A product which currently complies with MD 98/32/EC may overnight become non-compliant. Unless you are proactive in ensuring compliance, the new MD could have a significant impact upon your business.

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EU to ease packaging rules in new EU Directive

15th Oct 2008 by Alex Briggs

European legislation governing size restrictions on packaged goods is to be streamlined under a single directive, the EU Competiveness Council has announced.

The legislation, to be put before the European Parliament for confirmation, would allow free sizes of pre-packaged products except for wines and spirits.

It would replace 25 different national rules and two EU directives on nominal quantities with a single directive.

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Fuda Faucet obtains the use of CE marking for its faucets

3rd Jun 2008

A Chinese company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing mid-tier European style brass faucets, spouts and fittings to the international markets, has obtained the use of CE marking for its faucets.

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Changes on the way for Medical Device conformity

18th Apr 2008 by Simon Emeny

Changes on the way for Medical Device conformity

The Medical Devices Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC is well established. As is common with the EU, they decided that it couldn’t be left alone and instituted a review on its functioning. In summary, the conclusions were that the existing legal framework is appropriate, but that its implementation could be improved, including further regulatory clarification.

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Medical Devices Directive Update 2007/47/EC

14th Apr 2008 by Simon Emeny

The European Commission has announced a pilot program, to examine the changes that will result form the adoption of the Medical Devices Directive.

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Public Consultation on Future Regulation in the automotive area

8th Apr 2008 by Simon Emeny

The automotive unit of DG Enterprise and Industry has launched a Public Consultation on Future Regulation in the automotive area.

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Novelty lighters banned

20th Mar 2008

On 11 March the Commission decided to ban the sale of non-child resistant and novelty lighters to consumers enters into force.

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