EU Minimum Hygiene Requirements (EU-MHR) Practical Handbook
Prepare your drinking water products for EU-wide compliance requirements effective January 2027.
Free Handbook: EU Minimum Hygiene Requirements (EU-MHR): A Practical Handbook for Manufacturers and Suppliers of Drinking Water Materials and Products.
The European Union is introducing a harmonized regulatory framework for materials and products in contact with drinking water. Starting January 1, 2027, manufacturers will face new requirements for material selection, testing, conformity assessment, and product marking across EU markets.
Download this practical handbook to understand what EU-MHR means for your products, supply chain, certification strategy, and market access.
Why download this guide?
Whether you manufacture pipes, fittings, valves, plumbing products, filtration systems, coatings, tanks, or drinking water components, EU-MHR will significantly impact how products are evaluated and approved for use across Europe.
This handbook helps you:
- Understand the scope and applicability of EU-MHR.
- Determine whether your products fall under the new requirements.
- Learn how risk classification affects testing obligations.
- Navigate EU Positive Lists and formulation transparency requirements.
- Prepare for conformity assessment and mandatory product marking.
- Plan your transition strategy ahead of key compliance deadlines.
What you’ll learn
- The new EU-MHR regulatory framework
- Which products are affected
- Risk classification and testing requirements
- Material-specific compliance requirements
- EU Positive Lists and supply chain transparency
- Testing, certification and mandatory marking
- Transition planning through 2032
Who should read this handbook?
This guide is designed for:
- Regulatory affairs professionals.
- Product compliance managers.
- Quality assurance leaders.
- R&D and product development teams.
- Water infrastructure manufacturers.
- Pipe and fitting manufacturers.
- Plumbing product suppliers.
- Filtration and water treatment equipment manufacturers.
- Supply chain and material compliance teams.
EU-MHR Handbook
A practical guide for manufacturers
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