Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011
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Regulation No. 305/2011[1] (Construction Products Regulation, or CPR) of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union is a regulation of 9 March 2011 which lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and replaces Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC). This EU regulation is designed to simplify and clarify the existing framework for the placing on the market of construction products.[2][lower-alpha 1] It replaced the earlier (1989) Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).[3]
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Title | Construction Product Regulation (CPR) |
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Made by | European Council, European Parliament |
Made under | Article 114 |
Journal reference | L 88/5, 4/4/2011 |
History | |
Date made | 9 March 2011 |
Came into force | 24 April 2011 |
Other legislation | |
Replaces | Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) |
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The provisions of this regulation seek to:
- Clarify the affixing of CE marking to construction products.
- Introduce the need to issue a declaration of performance as a basis for CE marking.
- Define clear rules for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) systems applicable to construction products (former Attestation of Conformity AoC).
- Define the role and responsibilities of manufacturers, distributors, importers, notified bodies, technical assessment bodies, market surveillance and Member States' authorities as regards the application of this EU regulation.
- Introduce simplified procedures enabling cost reductions for businesses, especially SMEs.
- Provide a clear framework for the harmonised technical specifications (harmonised standards and European Assessment Documents) and a common technical language for construction products.[3]