The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012

EU declaration of conformity and CE marking

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14.—(1) The EU declaration of conformity must state that it has been demonstrated that the requirements specified in Article 4 of the Directive have been met in relation to the EEE.

(2) The EU declaration of conformity must also follow the structure, and include the information, specified in Annex VI to the Directive.

(3) The manufacturer must keep up to date the EU declaration of conformity drawn up in relation to EEE.

(4) The manufacturer must translate the EU declaration of conformity into the language required by each member State on the market of which they make the EEE available.

(5) An EU declaration of conformity in relation to EEE which is made available on the market in the United Kingdom must be drawn up in or translated into English.

(6) By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the compliance of the EEE.