Regulation/Compliance Management

Rules are the basic prerequisite for living together, but also for a functioning economy. They define the framework conditions and make transparent who is allowed to do what, or not, and who has what rights. They create security and trust. On the other hand, they also pose considerable challenges, especially for the industry; targets and objectives have to be met, bureaucracy has to be dealt with. For the association, this results in two essential tasks. On the one hand, the association is a partner of the legislators, bringing the interests of its member companies into the legislative process and thus working together with politicians to ensure that the legal framework fulfils its intended purpose and is at the same time realistic and feasible. On the other hand, the association is the essential orientation aid for its members. This is because the relevant product regulations are monitored live by the association and, if necessary, co-designed. In the confusing regulatory jungle, the association keeps an overview for its members through its experts in the office and with the help of its networks and provides information on the key aspects that manufacturers need to be aware of in this regard.

Topics of this category

Installation

Safety through professional installation

Regulation/Compliance Management

Food hygiene

When it comes to food, everything has to be safe.

Regulation/Compliance Management

Safety

Safety first

Regulation/Compliance Management

Regulatory Policy - Environment

Across topics and sectors, environmental policy is a central field of action for the association - today more than ever!

Regulation/Compliance Management

Global regulatory monitoring

Our focus is Europe - but we can do even more

Plastics Ordinance

Food and plastics

Regulatory Policy - Environment

German Packaging Act

The Packaging Act is the German implementation of the European Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Regulatory Policy - Environment

First Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (1. BImSchV)

Type testing obligation for all new stoves for the purpose of limit value control of CO emissions and particulate matter

Safety

Radio Equipment Directive (RED)

Of relevance to anything that transmits or receives wirelessly

Food hygiene

Consumer Product Safety Regulation

for food contact materials and articles

Regulatory Policy - Environment

WHO and air quality

Clean air, or good air quality, is a basic prerequisite for a healthy and productive life.

Food hygiene

Food Hygiene Regulation

Hygienic requirements for the operational equipment

Safety

Construction Products Regulation

The Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 lays down rules for the safety of buildings and other structures

Food hygiene

Framework Regulation on essential requirements for materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Food contact materials

Food hygiene

Regulation for food of animal origin

Special rules apply to food of animal origins

Food hygiene

Ordinance on Good Manufacturing Practice

Food contact materials

Regulatory Policy - Environment

§19 Discharge conditions

New regulation for the best possible dilution of flue gases

Regulatory Policy - Environment

Disposal of electrical equipment /WEEE Directive/ElektroG

In Germany, the WEEE Directive is implemented by the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) to promote the reduction of waste through reuse, recycling or recovery

Regulatory Policy - Environment

REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006

Almost all industrial supply chains in Europe are affected by the REACH Regulation. The HKI supports its members with up-to-date information on chemical evaluations and resulting restriction projects

Installation

Joint operation of solid fuel fireplaces and ventilation systems as well as ventilation units

HKI expert group for the joint operation of fireplaces and residential ventilation systems/devices

Sustainability

Energy

Energy is essential. As long as its production remains costly and harmful to the environment, we must use it responsibly.

Sustainability

Forests, Timber, and the Fuel Industry

Using forest products responsibly – focusing on origin and fuel quality.

Sustainability

Air quality and emission reduction

Working together for a clean future - emission reduction as an industry guiding principle

Sustainability

Ecodesign

Ecodesign is the holistic consideration of the environmental impact of a product. In the past, the focus was primarily on energy, but this has now changed.