In March 2025, Israel announced the implementation of the “What’s Good for Europe” reform, effective January 1, 2025, as part of amendments to the Standards Law. The reform allows products meeting EU regulations to enter the Israeli market without additional testing or certification, streamlining trade and reducing costs. Different product categories will follow a schedule outlined in the Standards Law. Taking a regulatory shift, the Israel Standards Institute (SII) will focus more on market monitoring rather than pre-approval.
Phased Implementation:
Directives and regulations that are effective from January 1, 2025 :
– REACH REGULATION EC/1907/2006**: Regulation for registering,
evaluating and restricting chemicals.
– LVD 2014/35**: Directive for low-voltage electrical safety (up to 1000
volts)—For low-voltage power cables, effective 18 months after the
mentioned date.
– Directive EMC 2014/30/EU**: Directive to prevent electromagnetic
interference.
– DIRECTIVE AEROSOL 75/324/EEC**: Directive for aerosol pressure
containers.
– REGULATION PPE 2016/425**: Regulation for personal protective
equipment.
– Directive 2014/53/EU – Radio Equipment**: Directive for radio
equipment.
– Directive 2009/125/EC**: Directive for ecological design requirements
for energy-related products.
Effective from Later Dates :
– TOYS SAFETY DIRECTIVE 2009/48/EC**: February 1, 2025.
– GPSD EC/2001/95**: February 1, 2025.
– (EU)10/2011 FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS REGULATION**: March 1,
2025.
– EC/1935/2004FCM**: March 1, 2025 .
– 84/500**EEC**: March 1, 2025 .
– -(EC)648/2004 REGULATION**: March 1, 2025 .
– 1272/2008**REGULATION**: July 1, 2025 .
– EU/2010/35 TPE**: 18 months from the start date.
– PE 2014/68/EU**: 18 months from the start date.
– MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC**: 18 months from the start date.
– DIRECTIVE LIFT 2014/33/EU**: 18 months from the start date.
– REG BATTERIES 2023/1542**: 18 months from the start date.
– Regulation (EU) 2016/426**: 18 months from the start date.
– EU/2014/29 SPVD**: Two years from the start date.
– CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REG 305/2011**: Two years from the start date.