Under a Framework Contract with Ricardo-AEA, RPA assisted with the socio-economic aspects of an Impact Assessment study for sustainable product measures with particular reference to refrigeration and freezing equipment, transformers, sound and imaging equipment.

RPA undertook this Impact Assessment Study for the European Commission (DG Enterprise) concerning the Revision of Directive 2000/9/EC relating to Cableway Installations designed to Carry Persons (especially ski lifts, funicular railways and gondolas (also known as cable cars)).

This major study led by RPA for the European Commission (DG Environment) into the feasibility of introducing instruments to prevent and/or clean up plastic littering.

What are implications of nanomaterials for legislation relating to occupational health and safety (OSH)?

Technical assistance related to the review of REACH with regard to the registration requirements for substances manufactured or imported between 1 and 10 tonnes and the registration requirements on polymers.

RPA was commissioned by the European Commission (DG Enterprise) to conduct a detailed review of EU policies and funding programmes with respect to their impact on tourism and an assessment of options for potential improvements.