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Artificial fertilisers and biostimulants

Do you want to bring inorganic (artificial) fertilisers or biostimulants to the Dutch market? You must comply with the European Fertilising Product Regulation. This regulation contains requirements...

Assaying of gold, silver, and platinum objects

Do you sell gold, silver, or platinum objects (precious metals)? These objects need to have a hallmark, if they are above a certain weight. A recognised assay office can assay and hallmark your...

Classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures

Do you bring chemical substances and mixtures onto the Dutch market? You must keep to the European CLP regulation. What is the CLP regulation? CLP stands for Classification, Labelling, and Packaging....

Collecting and recycling textiles (UPV)

Do you produce textile products? You are responsible for your products when they are discarded. You must organise and fund the waste management of your products. This is called Extended Producer...

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...

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...

Attention: amendment

Fire-safe clothing

Do you manufacture clothing in the Netherlands? Or do you sell, distribute, or import clothing under your own brand name (you are then considered a manufacturer)? You must make sure the products meet...

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...

Import and export of cultural objects

Do you want to import or export cultural objects? In some cases these objects may not leave their country of origin, or may only do so with official permission from the local authorities. You may need...

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...

Mandatory CE marking for products

Do you want to bring a product to market within the European Economic Area (EEA)? Your product may need a CE marking. The CE marking indicates that the product meets the European requirements for...

Manufacturing or selling cosmetic products

Do you manufacture, sell, or import cosmetic products in the Netherlands? Then you must be able to prove and show these products are safe. Product safety rules for cosmetics Cosmetic products are...

Measuring instruments

Do you use or sell measuring instruments in the Netherlands? These instruments must comply with several requirements (in Dutch). The rules for metrology are laid down in, among others, the Dutch...

Pawn loan agreement

Do you own or operate a pawnshop or jewellery shop? And do you lend money to your customers in exchange for their goods, gold or silver as collateral? Then you enter into a pawn loan agreement...

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...

Professional fireworks

Pyro pass for purchase and use of professional fireworks If you purchase and use professional fireworks, you must have a valid pyro pass. You need a pyro pas for: category F3 fireworks category F4...

Protected objects and collections (Erfgoedwet)

Do you own an object or collection of cultural-historic or scientific value for the Netherlands? The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science can decide to include those in a register. This...

Protection of regional products

Do you produce or process a regional product? You can apply for European protection against copying or misuse. With this protection you can protect your product from vendors who wrongfully sell the...

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

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...

Second-hand dealer register

Do you trade in second-hand or unregulated goods? In the Netherlands, traders in second-hand or unregulated goods must report to the municipality, and are legally obliged to keep a second-hand dealer...

Attention: amendment

Selling and storing consumer fireworks

Permits to sell and store fireworks Do you want to sell fireworks to consumers in the Netherlands? Then you need a sales permit. You can apply for a sales permit to the municipality where you will be...

Selling or using fuels

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...

Setting fixed book prices

Do you publish or import books in the Netherlands? You must set a fixed price for (paper) books in Dutch and Frisian. You must register the book and notify the price to the Dutch Media Authority...

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