1. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 CE- marking of construction products Jože Kočar, Ministry of the Economy of the Republic of Slovenia

2. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 What is the meaning of the CE mark within the CPD? - It means that the product is in conformity with the requirements of Construction Products Directive - It indicates that the product has passed all conformity assesment procedures required by the Construction Products Directive

3. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 Which construction products are CE marked? Only products covered by one of the following technical specifications:  national standards transposing European harmonised standards  European technical approvals

4. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 Responsibility for CE marking The manufacturer, or his authorized representative, established in the EEA, takes responsibility for affixing the CE mark

5. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 The route to CE mark 89/106/EEC Essential Requrements Interpretative Documents Mandates hETAhEN Attestation of Conformity

6. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 Affixing of the CE Mark - How and where HOW:  Visibly  Legibly  Indelibly WHERE:  on the product itself, or  on a label attached to it, or  on its packaging, or  on accompanying commercial documents

7. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 CE marking - Advantages for the manufacturer  Conformity assessment procedures and test methods are the same across the EEA area  Manufacturer has to assess the product only once – valid in the whole EEA area  In addition to CE mark, manufacturer can apply also voluntary marks

8. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 CE marking and other marks  The CE Marking is the only marking indicating conformity with the CPD  CE Marking must replace national mandatory conformity markings having the same scope  CE Marking is neither a mark of origin, nor a quality mark  Manufacturer may affix different marks to a product

9. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 CE marking shall be accom- panied by: Symbol:  identification number of the certification body involved, where relevant  number of the EC certificate of conformity, where relevant  name and address of the producer and of the manufacturing site  the last two digits of the year of affixing the CE Marking  indications to identify the characteristics of the product, where appropriate to technical specifications

10. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 EXAMPLE OF CE-MARKING (1/3)

11. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 EXAMPLE OF CE-MARKING (2/3)

12. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 EXAMPLE OF CE-MARKING (3/3) CE 0672 Hilti AG FL-9494 Schaan, Herstellwerk 1 98 0672-CPD-0001 ETA-98/0001 ETAG N° 001, Parts 1 and 2, Option 1 M8 VII.18

13. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 Voluntary marks Voluntary marks can be affixed to a construction product if: –It does not obstruct the free circulation of goods –It does not reduce visibility and legibility of the CE marking Voluntary marks can not be required by legislation – they have to be voluntary and market driven

14. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 CE mark vs. voluntary marks CE mark : –Required by the legislation –Proves conformity with the requirements of CPD –Is related to the requirements of technical specifications (hENs, ETAs) –Presumption of conformity with the technical specifications (hENs, ETAs) –Is not a quality mark Voluntary mark: –Can not required by the legislation –Can be a quality mark –Is “voluntary”, and thus “market driven”

15. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 CE marking…conditions Manufacturer: Declaration of conformity of construction product Notified body: 1/1+ certificate of conformity of construction product 2/2+ certificate of conformity of factory production control 3 Initial type test of začetni tipski preskus construction product

16. Approximation of legislation to the internal market acquis An EU funded project managed by European Agency for Reconstruction Skopje, 13. 10. 2004 Thank you for your attention!