The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Watercraft identification

Each watercraft shall be marked with an identification number including the following information:

(1)

country code of the manufacturer,

(2)

unique code of the manufacturer assigned by [F1 the national authority of the [F2 relevant state]] [F1 or on behalf of the Secretary of State],

(3)

unique serial number,

(4)

month and year of production,

(5)

model year.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. A para. 2.1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 43(2)(b)(i) (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. A para. 2.1 substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 15 para. 7(a)(i)

Detailed requirements for the identification number referred to in the first paragraph are set out in the relevant [F3 harmonised][F3 designated] standard.

Textual Amendments

F3 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. A para. 2.1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 43(2)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2.2. Watercraft builder’s plate

Each watercraft shall carry a permanently affixed plate mounted separately from the watercraft identification number, containing at least the following information:

(a)

manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, as well as contact address;

(b)

[F4 CE marking, as provided for in Article 18;]

[F4 UK marking, as provided for in regulation 54;]

(c)

watercraft design category in accordance with Section 1;

(d)

manufacturer’s maximum recommended load derived from point 3.6 excluding the weight of the contents of the fixed tanks when full;

(e)

number of persons recommended by the manufacturer for which the watercraft was designed.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. A para. 2.2 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 43(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

In the case of post-construction assessment, the contact details and the requirements referred to in point (a) shall include those of the [F5 notified] [F5 approved] body which has carried out the conformity assessment.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. A para. 2.2 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 43(2)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

2.3. Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding

Watercraft shall be designed to minimise the risks of falling overboard and to facilitate reboarding. Means of reboarding shall be accessible to or deployable by a person in the water unaided.

2.4. Visibility from the main steering position

For recreational craft, the main steering position shall give the operator, under normal conditions of use (speed and load), good all-round visibility.

2.5. Owner’s manual

Each product shall be provided with an owner’s manual [F6 in accordance with Article 7(7) and Article 9(4)] [F6 including the instructions and safety information referred to in regulations 15 and 22]. That manual shall provide all the information necessary for safe use of the product drawing particular attention to set up, maintenance, regular operation, prevention of risks and risk management.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. A para. 2.5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 28 para. 43(2)(d) (with Sch. 28 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)