Back on the 1st January 2010 the New Legislative Framework (NLF) entered into force and it signaled the European Commission’s move to the next chapter of European Product Legislation.
The aim of the NLF was to strengthen and streamline the CE marking conformity process for manufacturers who place products and machines on the the European market. In order for the new framework to take affect, the existing CE Marking Directives had to be reviewed and revised, which means that the existing Directives will be replaced and manufacturers will need to ensure that they keep up to date with changes in legislation that affects their products.
The first set of Directives to be aligned to the NLF have recently been published; these include:
– Directive 2014/35/EU – Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
– Directive 2014/30/EU – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive
– Directive 2014/34/EU – Equipment for explosive atmospheres (ATEX Directive)
– Directive 2014/33/EU – Lifts Directive
– Directive 2014/29/EU – Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPVD)
– Directive 2014/32/EU – Measuring Instruments Directive (MID)
– Directive 2014/31/EU – Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (NAWI) Directive
– Directive 2014/28/EU – Civil Explosives Directive
– Directive 2013/29/EU – Pyrotechnic Articles Directive
– Directive 2014/68/EU – Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
Keep an eye out for our Directive specific news articles, covering the changes and implications, which are due to be published over the next few months!
The majority of these Directives will be coming into force from the 20th April 2016 (with the exceptions of the Pyrotechnical Articles Directive coming into force on 1st July 2015 and PED coming into force on 19th July 2016).
To help you prepare for the changes, we have generated an extended article on the New Legislative Framework, and we will also be publishing articles on the specific changes to each Directive over the next few months!
To accompany the articles we will also be providing workshops which will explore the Directives and their changes in greater detail. If you are interested in attending a workshop please contact us to find out more information.
If you need any support with CE marking and the forthcoming changes, then please call us on 01527 595066.
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