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• Environmental provisions modify WEEE, batteries and accumulators life cycle management and extend
the scope of liability for environmental damages 06-Aug-2013 [52410]
• Procedures for the accreditation of entities carrying out the conformity assessments of transportable
pressure equipment, adopted 03-Sep-2013 [52625]
• ICAO publishes consolidated list of state variations to ICAO TI 2013-2014 05-Aug-2013 [52729]
Lithuania
• Approved extension of exemption on lead solders in electrical glazing applications on glass for vehicles
until 1 January 2016 13-Sep-2013 [52796]
Luxembourg
• Recast Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment implemented in the Luxembourg legislation
05-Aug-2013 [52019]
• Revised RoHS Directive implemented into the Luxembourg legislation 05-Aug-2013 [52028]
• Enforcement of EU ETS rules for non-EU flights postponed for calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012 24Aug-2013 [52842]
Netherlands
• Immediate compliance with 2015 ADR requirements for the carriage of lithium cells or batteries required
20-Aug-2013 [51966]
• New BAT-information document for natural gas supply installations and some improvements to legislation
on soil energy systems adopted 22-Aug-2013 [52022]
• Exemption from training requirements adopted for drivers of certain types of radioactive material 11-Sep2013 [52407]
• Companies can apply for exemption of dangerous goods from transport routes 17-Sep-2013 [52485]
• Subsidy Rule concerning emission-poor taxis and delivery trucks clarified and new subsidies for ‘unused’
freight vehicles available 17-Sep-2013 [52503]
• Exemptions from marking requirements for bundles of cylinders for the transport of dangerous goods
manufactured before 1 July 2013, extended 22-Aug-2013 [52718]
• Companies transporting dangerous goods by air may need to modify packaging and labelling of
consignment to comply with Dutch state variations 05-Aug-2013 [52728]
Norway
• Temporary restriction on the use of DMF in consumer products has become permanent and the use of
lead in jewellery has been restricted 21-Aug-2013 [49648]
• Manufacturers and importers of directional lamps and LEDs to comply with ecodesign requirements 05Sep-2013 [50077]
Poland
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Fee rates for use of the environment in 2014 announced 10-Sep-2013 [31609]
Maximum product fees for packaging waste, waste tyres and oil in 2014 announced 25-Sep-2013 [35746]
Revised requirements regarding renewable energy adopted 27-Aug-2013 [52308]
Rules prescribing zoning requirements for Polish marine areas adopted 10-Sep-2013 [52679]
Polish variations of the ICAO Technical Instructions 2013-2014 05-Aug-2013 [52779]
Portugal
• Industrial facilities to comply with stricter emission restrictions following the transposition of the industrial
emissions directive - IED 30-Aug-2013 [50161]
• Rules on the prevention of injuries from sharp medical devices 22-Aug-2013 [50555]
• Stricter protection requirements for animals used for scientific purposes 07-Aug-2013 [50558]
• Energy efficiency certificate mandatory for all retail and administrative buildings upon their construction,
sale or lease 20-Aug-2013 [50819]
• Exemption on lead solders in electrical glazing applications on glass for vehicles extended until 1 January
2016 07-Aug-2013 [51178]
• Newly identified transmissible diseases and public health risks to be notified online by physicians 05-Aug2013 [51707]
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