UL Solutions

UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, welcomes the European Commission's intent to simplify the medical technology system through the revision of the EU MDR/IVDR. UL Solutions supports the European Commission's further intention to keep Notified Body oversight strong. We would like, however, to highlight some concerns regarding the proposed governance of Notified Bodies.

UL Solutions welcomes the possibility to comment on the European Commissions legislative proposal on environmental claims with the aim to require companies to substantiate claims they make about the environmental footprint of their products/services by using standard methods for quantifying them.

UL Solutions response to the Public Consultation on Construction Products – Review of EU rules UL Solutions respectfully submits these comments in response to the draft legislative proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011, published in March 2022.

UL welcomes the opportunity to submit feedback on the European Commission’s Roadmap regarding the Review of the Construction Products Regulation (“CPR”). UL has a solid experience with construction products, especially with regards Regulation (EU) 305/2011, including as an independent entity providing product certification pursuant to the Construction Products Regulation, namely as it relates to fire safety…

UL Solutions feedback on the draft Implementing Regulation for the Digital Product Passport Registry We welcome the Commissions work to establish the Digital Product Passport (DPP) registry and its core components, including the API, semantic repository and secure access framework. We support in particular the objective of interoperability through a common semantic repository with publicly documented interfaces.

UL Solutions welcomes the European Commissions intention to reduce waste and achieve a high level of consumer and environmental protection through the right to repair and reuse legislative proposal. A global safety science leader, UL Solutions helps companies to demonstrate safety, enhance sustainability, strengthen security, deliver quality, manage risk and achieve regulatory compliance.

UL Solutions respectfully submits these comments in response to the proposed regulation regarding digitalization and standard specifications. This proposal suggests introducing common specifications for accreditation standards within Regulation (EU) No. 765/2008. We believe this is unnecessary, as the existing harmonized standards for conformity assessment bodies are already fully adequate and effective.

UL Solutions welcomes the opportunity to give feedback on the draft delegated act laying down the methodology for calculating and verifying the life-cycle carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries, as required by the EU Battery Regulation.

UL Solutions respectfully submits these comments in response to the proposal for a directive regarding digitalization and common specifications. UL Solutions recognizes the proposals value, and particularly its support for economic operators (EOs) and consumers.

UL Solutions welcomes the European Commission's efforts to establish a harmonized methodology for the calculation and verification of recycled content in batteries under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. A robust and transparent methodology is essential to support the implementation of recycled-content requirements while ensuring consistency across the battery value chain.

UL Solutions feedback on the draft Regulation on Childcare articles restriction on substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) UL Solutions supports the objective of improving protection of children from exposure to substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) category 1A or 1B in childcare products.