Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, an
EU regulation. REACH compliant means that the product complies with EU
legislation.
Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
A voluntary industry standard for animal welfare in the harvesting of down. VAUDE uses 100% RDS-certified down in all down products.
Abbreviation for Regierungspräsidium (regional council): state intermediate safety authority that mediates between ministries and district offices, cities and communities.
RSL
Abbreviation for Restricted Substances List, a VAUDE list of substances
whose use is strictly regulated or banned altogether because of their
potential harmfulness.
