Sectors and acts
What Vedra checks today. Dates are those of the acts themselves; Norwegian implementation through the EEA can lag, and the tool marks national notes for verification.
Electrical, electronic, radio and IoT
| Act | Applies when | Key dates |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | It intentionally sends or receives radio waves. RED also covers its electrical safety (with no voltage limit) and EMC, so the Low Voltage and EMC Directives do not apply separately. | 13 Jun 2016 Directive applies |
| RED Article 3(3)(d)(e)(f), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 EUR-Lex ↗ | Radio equipment that can reach the internet, or that processes personal data and is worn, made for childcare or a toy, must protect the network, personal data and (for payments) against fraud. | 1 Aug 2025 Requirements apply (date set by Delegated Regulation 2023/2444) 11 Dec 2027 The Cyber Resilience Act applies; it is expected to take over these requirements. Check the current status. |
| RED Article 3(4), as amended by Directive (EU) 2022/2380 EUR-Lex ↗ | It is one of the product types listed in RED Annex Ia and charges by cable, so it needs a USB-C receptacle, USB PD above 5 V/3 A/15 W, the charger pictogram and the charging label. | 28 Dec 2024 Applies to phones, tablets, cameras, headphones and the other listed types 28 Apr 2026 Applies to laptops |
| Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | It is electrical equipment rated between 50 and 1000 V AC or 75 and 1500 V DC and has no radio. | 20 Apr 2016 Directive applies |
| EMC Directive 2014/30/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | It is electrical or electronic apparatus that can emit or be affected by electromagnetic disturbance. | 20 Apr 2016 Directive applies |
| RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, Annex II as amended by (EU) 2015/863 EUR-Lex ↗ | It is electrical and electronic equipment, so ten substances are limited in every homogeneous material (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE and four phthalates at 0.1 %; cadmium at 0.01 %). | 22 Jul 2019 Open scope: all EEE covered, four phthalates restricted |
| WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | As electrical and electronic equipment it must carry the crossed-out wheeled bin, come with information on separate collection, and the producer must be registered in each country where it is sold. | 15 Aug 2018 Open scope |
| Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 EUR-Lex ↗ | It contains or comes with a battery. The battery itself needs CE marking from its producer, and the product maker carries duties on removability and information. | 18 Aug 2024 Conformity assessment and CE marking of batteries 18 Aug 2026 Battery labels with general information (or 18 months after the implementing act, whichever is later) 18 Feb 2027 Portable batteries in products must be removable and replaceable by the end-user (Article 11) |
| General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 EUR-Lex ↗ | Consumers will use it. Because sector legislation covers its safety, GPSR adds the rules it does not cover: what an online offer must show, accident notification through the Safety Business Gateway, and recalls. | 13 Dec 2024 Regulation applies |
| Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, Article 4 EUR-Lex ↗ | Products under the CE directives may only be placed on the market if an economic operator established in the EU (EEA) is responsible for them, and that operator's name and contact details are on the product, packaging, parcel or accompanying document. | 16 Jul 2021 Article 4 applies |
| Cyber Resilience Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 EUR-Lex ↗ | It is a product with digital elements whose intended use includes a data connection to a device or network. | 11 Jun 2026 Rules for notified bodies (Chapter IV) apply 11 Sep 2026 Reporting of actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents (Article 14) applies 11 Dec 2027 All other obligations apply, including CE marking under the CRA |
Machinery
| Act | Applies when | Key dates |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | It intentionally sends or receives radio waves. RED also covers its electrical safety (with no voltage limit) and EMC, so the Low Voltage and EMC Directives do not apply separately. | 13 Jun 2016 Directive applies |
| EMC Directive 2014/30/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | It is electrical or electronic apparatus that can emit or be affected by electromagnetic disturbance. | 20 Apr 2016 Directive applies |
| RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, Annex II as amended by (EU) 2015/863 EUR-Lex ↗ | It is electrical and electronic equipment, so ten substances are limited in every homogeneous material (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE and four phthalates at 0.1 %; cadmium at 0.01 %). | 22 Jul 2019 Open scope: all EEE covered, four phthalates restricted |
| WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU EUR-Lex ↗ | As electrical and electronic equipment it must carry the crossed-out wheeled bin, come with information on separate collection, and the producer must be registered in each country where it is sold. | 15 Aug 2018 Open scope |
| Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 EUR-Lex ↗ | It contains or comes with a battery. The battery itself needs CE marking from its producer, and the product maker carries duties on removability and information. | 18 Aug 2024 Conformity assessment and CE marking of batteries 18 Aug 2026 Battery labels with general information (or 18 months after the implementing act, whichever is later) 18 Feb 2027 Portable batteries in products must be removable and replaceable by the end-user (Article 11) |
| Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, Article 4 EUR-Lex ↗ | Products under the CE directives may only be placed on the market if an economic operator established in the EU (EEA) is responsible for them, and that operator's name and contact details are on the product, packaging, parcel or accompanying document. | 16 Jul 2021 Article 4 applies |
| Cyber Resilience Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 EUR-Lex ↗ | It is a product with digital elements whose intended use includes a data connection to a device or network. | 11 Jun 2026 Rules for notified bodies (Chapter IV) apply 11 Sep 2026 Reporting of actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents (Article 14) applies 11 Dec 2027 All other obligations apply, including CE marking under the CRA |
| Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 EUR-Lex ↗ | It is machinery (or a related product) placed on the market on or after 20 January 2027. | 20 Jan 2027 Regulation applies; Directive 2006/42/EC is repealed |
| Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC EUR-Lex ↗ | It is machinery placed on the market before 20 January 2027, while the Directive still applies. | 29 Dec 2009 Directive applies 19 Jan 2027 Last day the Directive applies |
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