DETERGENTSEuropean Union (EU / EEA)

Detergents Regulation Compliance in European Union (EU / EEA)

1essential requirements
10 yrretention
Not requiredNotified Body

Essential Requirements

ArticleRequirement
Essential Requirements

Harmonised standards

Conformity Assessment

Notified BodyNot required
Route

No CE conformity module. Self-declaration with surfactant biodegradability data. Technical data sheets required for industrial/institutional products.

Retention10 years after last unit placed on market

Harmonised Standards

Applying these standards creates a presumption of conformity with the applicable essential requirements.

Standard
EN ISO 14593

Required Testing & Evidence

Detergent surfactant biodegradability

Detergents Regulation requires surfactants to meet aerobic biodegradability criteria.

Typical artifacts: Biodegradability test reports, ingredient datasheets.

Co-Applicable Legislation

Products in scope of this legislation may also need to comply with the following:

CLP

Data sourced from official EU legislation and the Official Journal. Verify current status before placing products on the market.

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