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Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Article 19:
- Art. 2(9B) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 3(2)
- Art. 2(9C)(9D) inserted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 3(3)
- Art. 16B(1)(b)(ii)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 5(2)(a)
- Art. 16B(1)(b)(ii)(bb) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 5(2)(b)
- Art. 16B(1)(b)(ii)(cc) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 5(2)(c)
- Art. 16C(1)(b)(ii)(bb) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 6(2)
- Art. 59A(1)(cc) inserted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 7(2)(d)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole legislation item and associated provisions
- Art. 2(9B) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 3(2)
- Art. 2(9C)(9D) inserted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 3(3)
- Art. 16B(1)(b)(ii)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 5(2)(a)
- Art. 16B(1)(b)(ii)(bb) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 5(2)(b)
- Art. 16B(1)(b)(ii)(cc) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 5(2)(c)
- Art. 16C(1)(b)(ii)(bb) words substituted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 6(2)
- Art. 59A(1)(cc) inserted by S.I. 2025/1172 reg. 7(2)(d)
Article 19U.K. [F1UK] Assessment Document
1.Following a request for a [F2UK] Technical Assessment by a manufacturer, a [F2UK] Assessment Document shall be drawn up and adopted by the [F3responsible TAB] for any construction product not covered or not fully covered by a [F4designated] standard, for which the performance in relation to its essential characteristics cannot be entirely assessed according to an existing [F4designated] standard, because, inter alia:
(a)the product does not fall within the scope of any existing [F4designated] standard;
(b)for at least one essential characteristic of that product, the assessment method provided for in the [F4designated] standard is not appropriate; or
(c)the [F4designated] standard does not provide for any assessment method in relation to at least one essential characteristic of that product.
[F51A.The duty in paragraph (1) applies only to TABs that are established in the United Kingdom.]
2.The procedure for adopting the [F6UK] Assessment Document shall respect the principles set out in Article 20 and shall comply with Article 21 and Annex II.
3.The [F7Secretary of State] may [F8make regulations] in accordance with Article 60 to amend Annex II and establish supplementary procedural rules for the development and adoption of a [F9UK] Assessment Document.
[F104.The Secretary of State may use a UK Assessment Document as a basis for a standardisation mandate with a view to developing a standard for a product referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Art. 19 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in Art. 19(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(3)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 19(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(3)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Word in Art. 19(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(3)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Art. 19(1A) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/504), reg. 16(3)
F6Word in Art. 19(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 19(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 19(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Word in Art. 19(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(5)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Art. 19(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Construction Products (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/465), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 20(6) (with Sch. 1 para. 70) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1359, reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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