Manufacturing

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CE marking for consumer and professional products

Do you want to market consumer, industrial, or construction products within the European Economic Area (EEA)? CE marking may be compulsory. CE marking indicates that the product meets the safety,...

Collecting and processing car tyres

Do you produce or import car tyres? You must keep to the rules for the collection and processing of used car tyres. As a manufacturer or importer, you are responsible for the tyres until and including...

Collecting and processing scrap vehicles

The information in this article may change after 1 January 2024 Some of the information on this page may change after the Environment and Planning Act comes into effect on 1 January 2024. It will be...

Collecting batteries and accumulators

Do you produce, import, or sell (products containing) batteries or accumulators in the Netherlands? Your business may have extended producer responsibility. This means you are responsible for managing...

Commodities Act

Do you produce, prepare or trade in food or other consumer products in the Netherlands? Then you must comply with the Commodities Act (Warenwet). The Commodities Act (in Dutch) applies to all products...

Attention: amendment

Disposal of electrical and electronic waste

Do you produce, sell, or import electrical and electronic devices in the Netherlands? Or do you process electrical waste (WEEE or e-waste) or export discarded electrical equipment from the...

Ecodesign guidelines for energy use of products

Do you produce products that use energy, such as washing machines or ovens? Or are you an importer and do you want to market these products in the European Union? Then your products must meet the...

Energy labels

In the Netherlands, a number of product categories, cars, and buildings must carry an energy label. The energy label includes information about the product's energy consumption. It also states the...

Flat glass recycling fee

Are you a manufacturer and/or importer of insulating glass (flat glass) in the Netherlands? Then you must pay a fee for the recycling of flat glass. What is flat glass? Flat glass is a collective term...

Free-sale certificate

Do you export products to non-EU/non-EEA countries? You may need a free-sale certificate (FSC). What is a free-sale certificate? A free-sale certificate states that the concerned products are...

Labelling of clothing

All textile articles - such as clothing - you bring to the Dutch market, must have a label with information in Dutch. Consumers must be able to check the composition of the product. What information...

Licence for weapons and ammunition

In the Netherlands, the possession of all firearms, ammunition, and other weapons is prohibited. It is also forbidden to use weapons. There are some exceptions, for instance to trade in weapons and...

Manufacturing or selling cosmetic products

Do you manufacture or sell cosmetic products in the Netherlands? You must be able to prove these products are safe. Cosmetics are personal care products that come directly in contact with the skin or...

Paying for home-copying

In the Netherlands you must pay a fee in order to partially compensate copyright owners for the loss of income due to home-copying. When to pay the home-copying fee? You have to pay a home-copying fee...

Product safety and the role of the authorised representative

Are you the authorised representative of a manufacturer in the EU? And does the manufacturer put products (non-food) on the market with your help? Then you must meet the requirements for product...

Attention: amendment

Products containing mercury

It is prohibited to manufacture, import or trade products containing mercury. Such as: measuring instruments such as thermometers and manometers light sources electronic products (e.g. switches)...

Rules for playground and amusement equipment

Do you have playground or amusement equipment on your premises, or do you rent it out? Playground and amusement equipment must comply with the safety requirements of the Amusement and Playground...

Attention: amendment

Rules for single-use plastics

Are you a manufacturer, importer, or vendor of plastic products for single use (disposables and/or packaging materials)? There are rules on disposable plastic products to prevent pollution (plastic...

Attention: amendment

Rules on animal testing and research

Are you a scientist, doctor, or veterinarian? And do you want to carry out tests on animals, for instance for vaccine testing? You must comply with requirements regarding expertise, animal welfare,...

Safety requirements for pleasure craft

Do you build or import pleasure craft? In the Netherlands pleasure craft must meet safety and environmental requirements. There requirements apply to: pleasure boats between 2.5 metres and 24 metres...

Safety requirements for portable fire extinguishers

Do you sell portable fire extinguishers in the Netherlands? These must meet safety requirements. Portable fire extinguishers must have a Government Inspection Mark (Rijkstypekeur) on the label. Safety...

Selling and storing consumer fireworks

Using and manufacturing washing and cleaning products

Do you produce, sell, or use detergents professionally? In the Netherlands washing and cleaning products (detergents) must comply with the EU Detergents Regulation. This regulation focuses on the...

Vehicle type approval and vehicle parts

If you mass produce vehicles, vehicle systems or vehicle parts or you are an authorised importer who intends to sell these products in the Netherlands, you need to obtain a type approval...

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