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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 7 not read yet
Sources read
  • food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004)
  • plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011)
  • bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190)
  • ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500)
  • PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40)
  • REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods
  • General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)
Not read yet
  • national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy)
  • REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable)
  • Toy Safety and Construction Products rules
  • EU textile labelling
  • ecodesign/ESPR
  • CLP labelling
  • Furniture fire-safety national rules
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 18 May 20266 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II (prohibited)
  • III (restricted)
  • IV (colourants)
  • V (preservatives)
  • VI (UV filters) and Art. 19 labelling
  • Arts. 4 to 13: Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report (CPSR), product information file (PIF), CPNP notification
Not read yet
  • CLP classification and labelling of cosmetic mixtures
  • REACH Annex XVII entries beyond cosmetics (e.g. microplastics Reg. 2023/2055)
  • national rules (e.g. French recycling labels, German language rules)
  • claims criteria (Reg. 655/2013)
  • packaging law (PPWR)
  • Annex III-VI entries adopted after the stored consolidation
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20264 areas read · 10 not read yet

Food regulations in their consolidated versions of 18 and 19 Aug 2026 and 1 Jan 2026.

Sources read
  • Reg. 1169/2011 food information (mandatory particulars Art. 9-10, ingredient list and 14 allergens Art. 18-21 and Annex II, nutrition declaration Art. 29-35 and Annex V, date marking Art. 24 and Annex X, net quantity Art. 23, language Art. 15, origin Art. 26)
  • Reg. 1333/2008 food additives (Annex II permitted uses by food category with maximum levels, Annex III)
  • Reg. 2023/915 maximum levels of contaminants
  • Reg. 178/2002 general food law (Art. 17-19 operators and importers)
Not read yet
  • Reg. 1924/2006 nutrition and health claims
  • Reg. 1829/2003 GMO authorisation
  • flavourings (Reg. 1334/2008)
  • novel foods (Reg. 2015/2283)
  • pesticide MRLs (Reg. 396/2005)
  • microbiological criteria (Reg. 2073/2005)
  • vertical product standards (e.g. chocolate, honey, juices)
  • official controls on imports (Reg. 2017/625)
  • national measures of member states
  • food-contact materials (covered under home and kitchen goods)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jul 20268 areas read · 7 not read yet
Sources read
  • RoHS Dir. 2011/65 restricted substances and Annex III/IV exemptions
  • WEEE Dir. 2012/19 marking and producer registration (per-Member-State registers not covered by ClaraDB)
  • LVD 2014/35, EMC 2014/30 and RED 2014/53 conformity marking and declaration of conformity
  • common charger Dir. 2022/2380
  • RED delegated Reg. 2022/30 cybersecurity
  • ecodesign and energy labelling for external power supplies (2019/1782), standby (2023/826), displays (2019/2021, 2019/2013) and light sources (2019/2020, 2019/2015)
  • GPSR (covered under home and kitchen goods)
  • Cyber Resilience Act 2024/2847
Not read yet
  • REACH SVHC article duty (candidate list not stored)
  • Battery Reg. 2023/1542 duties (covered under batteries and e-bikes)
  • ecodesign and labelling for vacuum cleaners, space heaters, fans, air conditioners and ovens
  • Machinery Dir. 2006/42 and outdoor noise Dir. 2000/14
  • national WEEE and packaging EPR registers
  • medical devices
  • toys
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 13 Aug 20264 areas read · 4 not read yet

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as consolidated on 13 Aug 2026.

Sources read
  • Reg. 2023/1542 as consolidated 2026-08-13: Annex I Hg, Cd, Pb restrictions, Art. 11 removability and replaceability, Art. 13 and Annex VI labelling, Art. 14 LMT state-of-health data, carbon footprint, passport, due diligence (as amended by 2025/1561), EPR and waste duties as in the text
  • Directive 2006/66 (repealed 2025-08-18) for transitional provisions only
  • Reg. 168/2013 L-category and pedal-assist boundary (Art. 2(2)(h))
  • power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC 2014/30, LVD 2014/35, RED 2014/53, RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19 duties (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
Not read yet
  • delegated and implementing acts: 2025/606 recycling efficiency, 2025/2289 reporting, the Art. 13 labelling implementing act (not yet adopted), harmonised standards (Decision 2026/2048)
  • for e-bikes and e-scooters: Machinery Directive and EN 15194 / EN 17128 standards (paid)
  • national EPR registers, UN 38.3 and ADR carriage rules
  • enforcement, penalties and market-surveillance articles (Arts. 78 onward), Arts. 19, 21 to 37 (notified bodies), 44 to 46 and the battery-passport data model (Annex XIII) are not covered

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Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteriesRegulation (EU) 2023/15425 rulesIn force from: 18 Aug 2024Industries: Batteries
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Test

Art. 50(3)

Test required

Third-party verification of the economic operator battery due diligence practices

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

Takes effect 18 Aug 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2027

From 18 August 2027 (Art. 48(1), amended text marked M2).

“The economic operator shall carry out third party verifications of its own due diligence chains via a notified body in accordance with Article 51”
Art. 50(3) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Test

Battery due diligence third-party-verification

Test required

Third-party verification and periodic audit of the battery due diligence policy by a notified body (Art. 51)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

Takes effect 18 Aug 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2027

From 18 August 2027 (Art. 48(1), amended text marked M2).

“have their battery due diligence policies verified by a notified body in accordance with Article 51 (‘third-party verification’) and periodically audited”
Art. 48(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Test

Conformity assessment (Module A, D1 or G, Annex VIII)

Test required

Conformity assessment with Art. 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 by Module A or D1 (series) or A or G (not in series) (Annex VIII)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

Every product in the category

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Article 17 applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Conformity assessment of batteries with the requirements laid down in Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 shall be carried out in accordance with one of the following procedures:”
Art. 17(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Test

Operator duty distributor-verification

Test required

Distributor verifies before making available: producer registered under Art. 55, CE marking and Art. 13 labelling, accompanying documents and instructions, manufacturer and importer identification

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Before making a battery available on the market, distributors shall verify that:”
Art. 42(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
Test

Operator duty importer-verification

Test required

Importer verifies before placing on the market: declaration of conformity and technical documentation drawn up, CE marking, labelling per Art. 13, documents and instructions, manufacturer identification (Art. 38(6) and (7))

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Your role: Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force since 18 Aug 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

“Before placing a battery on the market, importers shall verify that:”
Art. 41(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Art. 50(3)

    Test required

    Third-party verification of the economic operator battery due diligence practices

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Aug 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2027

    From 18 August 2027 (Art. 48(1), amended text marked M2).

    Source
    “The economic operator shall carry out third party verifications of its own due diligence chains via a notified body in accordance with Article 51”
    Art. 50(3) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Battery due diligence third-party-verification

    Test required

    Third-party verification and periodic audit of the battery due diligence policy by a notified body (Art. 51)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    Takes effect 18 Aug 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2027

    From 18 August 2027 (Art. 48(1), amended text marked M2).

    Source
    “have their battery due diligence policies verified by a notified body in accordance with Article 51 (‘third-party verification’) and periodically audited”
    Art. 48(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Conformity assessment (Module A, D1 or G, Annex VIII)

    Test required

    Conformity assessment with Art. 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 by Module A or D1 (series) or A or G (not in series) (Annex VIII)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Article 17 applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Conformity assessment of batteries with the requirements laid down in Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14 shall be carried out in accordance with one of the following procedures:”
    Art. 17(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Operator duty distributor-verification

    Test required

    Distributor verifies before making available: producer registered under Art. 55, CE marking and Art. 13 labelling, accompanying documents and instructions, manufacturer and importer identification

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Distributor

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Before making a battery available on the market, distributors shall verify that:”
    Art. 42(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
  • Test

    Operator duty importer-verification

    Test required

    Importer verifies before placing on the market: declaration of conformity and technical documentation drawn up, CE marking, labelling per Art. 13, documents and instructions, manufacturer identification (Art. 38(6) and (7))

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Your role: Importer

    Depends on: economic operator role

    Effective

    In force since 18 Aug 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024

    Chapter VI applies from 18 August 2024 (Art. 96(2)(b)).

    Source
    “Before placing a battery on the market, importers shall verify that:”
    Art. 41(2) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)

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