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Document 22008D0813

    2008/813/EC: Decision No 1/2008 of 12 March 2008 of the Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment on the inclusion in Annex 1 of a new Chapter 16 on construction products

    OJ L 282, 25.10.2008, p. 22–31 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2008/813/oj

    25.10.2008   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 282/22

    DECISION No 1/2008

    of 12 March 2008

    of the Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment on the inclusion in Annex 1 of a new Chapter 16 on construction products

    (2008/813/EC)

    THE COMMITTEE,

    Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment (the Agreement) signed on the 21 June 1999, and in particular Article 10(5) thereof,

    Whereas according to Article 10(5), the Committee may modify the Annexes to this Agreement,

    HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

    1.

    		 Annex 1 on Product Sectors to the Agreement is modified in order to include a new Chapter 16 on Construction Products in accordance with the provisions set out in Attachment A annexed to this Decision.

    2.

    		 This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

    Signed at Berne, 12 March 2008.

    On behalf of the Swiss Confederation

    Heinz HERTIG

    Signed at Brussels, 26 February 2008.

    On behalf of the European Community

    Fernando PERREAU DE PINNINCK

    ATTACHMENT

    In Annex 1, Product Sectors, the following Chapter 16 on Construction Products shall be introduced:

    ‘CHAPTER 16

    CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

    SECTION I

    Legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions

    Provisions covered by Article 1 paragraph 2

    European Community

    1.

    Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12)

    Implementing measures

    2.

    Commission Decision 94/23/EC of 17 January 1994 on common procedural rules for European technical approval (OJ L 17, 20.1.1994, p. 34)

    2(a).

    Commission Decision 94/611/EC of 9 September 1994 implementing Article 20 of Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 241, 16.9.1994, p. 25)

    2(b).

    Commission Decision 95/204/EC of 31 May 1995 implementing Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 129, 14.6.1995, p. 23)

    3.

    Commission Decision 95/467/EC of 24 October 1995 implementing Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 268, 10.11.1995, p. 29)

    4.

    Commission Decision 96/577/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fixed fire-fighting systems (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 44)

    5.

    Commission Decision 96/578/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards sanitary appliances (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 49)

    6.

    Commission Decision 96/579/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards circulation fixtures (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 52)

    7.

    Commission Decision 96/580/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards curtain walling (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 56)

    8.

    Commission Decision 96/581/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards geotextiles (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 59)

    9.

    Commission Decision 96/582/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural sealant glazing systems and metal anchors for concrete (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 62)

    10.

    Commission Decision 96/603/EC of 4 October 1996 establishing the list of products belonging to classes A “No contribution to fire” provided for in Decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 267, 19.10.1996, p. 23)

    11.

    Commission Decision 97/161/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards metal anchors for use in concrete for fixing lightweight systems (OJ L 62, 4.3.1997, p. 41)

    12.

    Commission Decision 97/176/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural timber products and ancillaries (OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 19)

    13.

    Commission Decision 97/177/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards metal injection anchors for use in masonry (OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 24)

    14.

    Commission Decision 97/462/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards wood-based panels (OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 27)

    15.

    Commission Decision 97/463/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards plastic anchors for use in concrete and masonry (OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 31)

    16.

    Commission Decision 97/464/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards waste water engineering products (OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 33)

    17.

    Commission Decision 97/555/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards cements, building limes and other hydraulic binders (OJ L 229, 20.8.1997, p. 9)

    18.

    Commission Decision 97/556/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards external thermal insulation composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS) (OJ L 229, 20.8.1997, p. 14)

    19.

    Commission Decision 97/571/EC of 22 July 1997 on the general format of European Technical Approval for construction products (OJ L 236, 27.8.1997, p. 7)

    20.

    Commission Decision 97/597/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards reinforcing and prestressing steel for concrete (OJ L 240, 2.9.1997, p. 4)

    21.

    Commission Decision 97/638/EC of 19 September 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fasteners for structural timber (OJ L 268, 1.10.1997, p. 36)

    22.

    Commission Decision 97/740/EC of 14 October 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards masonry and related products (OJ L 299, 4.11.1997, p. 42)

    23.

    Commission Decision 97/808/EC of 20 November 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards floorings (OJ L 331, 3.12.1997, p. 18)

    24.

    Commission Decision 98/143/EC of 3 February 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards systems of mechanically fastened flexible roof waterproofing membranes (OJ L 42, 14.2.1998, p. 58)

    25.

    Commission Decision 98/213/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal partition kits (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 41)

    26.

    Commission Decision 98/214/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural metallic products and ancillaries (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 46)

    27.

    Commission Decision 98/279/EC of 5 December 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards non-load-bearing permanent shuttering kits/systems based on hollow blocks or panels of insulating materials and, sometimes, concrete (OJ L 127, 29.4.1998, p. 26)

    28.

    Commission Decision 98/436/EC of 22 June 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards roof coverings, roof lights, roof windows and ancillary products (OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 30)

    29.

    Commission Decision 98/437/EC of 30 June 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal and external wall and ceiling finishes (OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 39)

    30.

    Commission Decision 98/456/EC of 3 July 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards post-tensioning kits for the prestressing of structures (OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 112)

    31.

    Commission Decision 98/457/EC of 3 July 1998 concerning the test of the Single Burning Item (SBI) referred to in Council Decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 114)

    32.

    Commission Decision 98/598/EC of 9 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards aggregates (OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 25)

    33.

    Commission Decision 98/599/EC of 12 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards liquid applied roof waterproofing kits (OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 30)

    34.

    Commission Decision 98/600/EC of 12 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards self-supporting translucent roof kits (except glass-based kits) (OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 35)

    35.

    Commission Decision 98/601/EC of 13 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards road construction products (OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 41)

    36.

    Commission Decision 1999/89/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards prefabricated stair kits (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 34)

    37.

    Commission Decision 1999/90/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards membranes (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 38)

    38.

    Commission Decision 1999/91/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards thermal insulating products (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 44)

    39.

    Commission Decision 1999/92/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards light composite wood-based beams and columns (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 49)

    40.

    Commission Decision 1999/93/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards doors, windows, shutters, blinds, gates and related building hardware (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 51)

    41.

    Commission Decision 1999/94/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards precast normal/light-weight autoclaved aerated concrete products (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 55)

    41(a).

    Commission Decision 1999/453/EC of 18 June 1999 amending Decision 96/579/EC and 97/808/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards circulation fixtures and floorings respectively (OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 50)

    42.

    Commission Decision 1999/454/EC of 22 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fire stopping, fire sealing and fire protective products (OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 52)

    43.

    Commission Decision 1999/455/EC of 22 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards timber frame and log prefabricated building kits (OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 56)

    44.

    Commission Decision 1999/469/EC of 25 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards products related to concrete, mortar and grout (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 27)

    45.

    Commission Decision 1999/470/EC of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards construction adhesives (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 32)

    46.

    Commission Decision 1999/471/EC of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards space heating appliances (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 37)

    47.

    Commission Decision 1999/472/EC of 1 July 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pipes, tanks and ancillaries not in contact with water intended for human consumption (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 42)

    48.

    Commission Decision 2000/147/EC of 8 February 2000 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction to fire performance of construction products (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14)

    49.

    Commission Decision 2000/245/EC of 2 February 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(4) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards flat glass, profiled glass and glass block products (OJ L 77, 28.3.2000, p. 13)

    50.

    Commission Decision 2000/273/EC of 27 March 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards seven products for European Technical Approvals without Guideline (OJ L 86, 7.4.2000, p. 15)

    51.

    Commission Decision 2000/367/EC of 3 May 2000 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the resistance to fire performance of construction products, construction works and parts thereof (OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 26)

    52.

    Commission Decision 2000/447/EC of 13 June 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards prefabricated wood-based load-bearing stressed skin panels and self-supporting composite lightweight panels (OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 40)

    53.

    Commission Decision 2000/553/EC of 6 September 2000 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the external fire performance of roof coverings (OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 19)

    53(a).

    Commission Decision 2000/605/EC of 26 September 2000 amending Decision 96/603/EC establishing the list of products belonging to class A “No contribution to fire” provided for in Decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 258, 12.10.2000, p. 36)

    54.

    Commission Decision 2000/606/EC of 26 September 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards six products for European Technical Approvals without Guideline (OJ L 258, 12.10.2000, p. 38)

    55.

    Commission Decision 2001/19/EC of 20 December 2000 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards expansion joints for road bridges (OJ L 5, 10.1.2001, p. 6)

    56.

    Commission Decision 2001/308/EC of 31 January 2001 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards ventures (OJ L 107, 18.4.2001, p. 25)

    56(a).

    Commission Decision 2001/596/EC of 8 January 2001 amending Decisions 95/467/EC, 96/578/EC, 96/580/EC, 97/176/EC, 97/462/EC, 97/556/EC, 97/740/EC, 97/808/EC, 98/213/EC, 98/214/EC, 98/279/EC, 98/436/EC, 98/437/EC, 98/599/EC, 98/600/EC, 98/601/EC, 1999/89/EC, 1999/90/EC, 1999/91/EC, 1999/454/EC, 1999/469/EC, 1999/470/EC, 1999/471/EC, 1999/472/EC, 2000/245/EC, 2000/273/EC, 2000/447/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of certain construction products pursuant to Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 209, 2.8.2001, p. 33)

    57.

    Commission Decision 2001/671/EC of 21 August 2001 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings (OJ L 235, 4.9.2001, p. 20)

    58.

    Commission Decision 2002/359/EC of 13 May 2002 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption, pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 127, 14.5.2002, p. 16)

    59.

    Commission Decision 2002/592/EC of 15 July 2002 amending Decisions 95/467/EC, 96/577/EC, 96/578/EC and 98/598/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards gypsum products, fixed fire-fighting systems, sanitary appliances and aggregates respectively (OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 57)

    60.

    Commission Decision 2003/43/EC of 17 January 2003 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products (OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 35)

    61.

    Commission Decision 2003/312/EC of 9 April 2003 on the publication of the reference of standards relating to thermal insulation products, geotextiles, fixed fire-fighting equipment and gypsum blocks in accordance with Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 114, 8.5.2003, p. 50)

    62.

    Commission Decision 2003/424/EC of 6 June 2003 amending Decision 96/603/EC establishing the list of products belonging to Classes A “No contribution to fire” provided for in Decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 9)

    63.

    Commission Decision 2003/593/EC of 7 August 2003 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance of certain construction products (OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 25)

    64.

    Commission Decision 2003/629/EC of 27 August 2003 amending Decision 2000/367/EC establishing a classification system for resistance-to-fire performance for construction products, as regards the inclusion of smoke and heat control products (OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 51)

    65.

    Commission Decision 2003/632/EC of 26 August 2003 amending Decision 2000/147/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction-to-fire performance of construction products (OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 5)

    66.

    Commission Decision 2003/639/EC of 4 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pins for structural joints (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 18)

    67.

    Commission Decision 2003/640/EC of 4 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards kits for exterior wall claddings (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 21)

    68.

    Commission Decision 2003/655/EC of 12 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards watertight covering kits for wetroom floors and walls (OJ L 231, 17.9.2003, p. 12)

    69.

    Commission Decision 2003/656/EC of 12 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards seven products for European technical approvals without Guideline (OJ L 231, 17.9.2003, p. 15)

    70.

    Commission Decision 2003/722/EC of 6 October 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards liquid-applied bridge deck waterproofing kits (OJ L 260, 11.10.2003, p. 32)

    71.

    Commission Decision 2003/728/EC of 3 October 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards metal frame building kits, concrete frame building kits, prefabricated building units, cold storage room kits and rockfall protection kits (OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 34)

    72.

    Commission Decision 2004/663/EC of 20 September 2004 amending Commission Decision 97/464/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards waste water engineering products (OJ L 302, 29.9.2004, p. 6)

    73.

    Commission Decision 2005/403/EC of 25 May 2005 establishing the classes of external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings for certain construction products as provided for by Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 135, 28.5.2005, p. 37)

    74.

    Commission Decision 2005/484/EC of 4 July 2005 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards cold storage building kits and cold storage building envelope kits (OJ L 173, 6.7.2005, p. 15)

    75.

    Commission Decision 2005/610/EC of 9 August 2005 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products (OJ L 208, 11.8.2005, p. 21)

    76.

    Commission Decision 2005/823/EC of 22 November 2005 amending Decision 2001/671/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 53)

    77.

    Commission Decision 2006/190/EC of 1 March 2006 amending Decision 97/808/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards floorings (OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 47)

    78.

    Commission Decision 2006/213/EC of 6 March 2006 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood flooring and solid wood panelling and cladding (OJ L 79, 16.3.2006, p. 27)

    79.

    Commission Decision 2006/600/EC of 4 September 2006 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards double skin metal faced sandwich panels for roofs (OJ L 244, 7.9.2006, p. 24)

    80.

    Commission Decision 2006/673/EC of 5 October 2006 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards gypsum plasterboards (OJ L 276, 7.10.2006, p. 77)

    81.

    Commission Decision 2006/751/EC of 27 October 2006 amending Decision 2000/147/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction-to-fire performance of construction products (OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 8)

    82.

    Commission Decision 2006/893/EC of 5 December 2006 on the withdrawal of the reference of standard EN 10080:2005 “Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Weldable reinforcing steel — General” in accordance with Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 102)

    83.

    Commission Decision 2007/348/EC of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels (OJ L 131, 23.5.2007, p. 21)

    Switzerland

    100.

    Loi fédérale du 8 octobre 1999 sur les produits de construction (RO 2000 3104)

    101.

    Ordonnance du 27 novembre 2000 sur les produits de construction (RO 2001 100)

    102.

    Accord intercantonal sur l’élimination des entraves techniques au commerce du 23 octobre 1998 (RO 2003 270)

    SECTION II

    Conformity assessment bodies

    1.

    		 The Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement shall draw up and keep up to date, according to the procedure described in Article 11 of this Agreement, a list of the conformity assessment bodies.

    2.

    		 Conformity assessment bodies can be differentiated in three different bodies involved in the attestation of conformity: Certification body, inspection body and testing laboratory. For the purpose of this Agreement the definitions of Annex III Section 3 to Directive 89/106/EEC shall apply.

    SECTION III

    Designating authorities

    The Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement shall draw up and keep up to date a list of the designating authorities and the competent authorities notified by the Parties.

    SECTION IV

    Special rules relating to the designation of conformity assessment bodies

    For the designation of conformity assessment bodies, the designating authorities shall comply with the general principles contained in Annex 2 to this Agreement and the assessment criteria set out in Annex IV to Directive 89/106/EEC.

    SECTION V

    Supplementary provisions

    1.   European harmonised standards for construction products

    For the purpose of this Agreement, Switzerland will publish the reference of the European harmonised standards for construction products after their publishing in the Official Journal of the European Union according to Article 7 of the Directive 89/106/EEC.

    To state the equivalence of the Swiss systems of conformity attestation, Switzerland will add to every harmonised standard a conversion table. This conversion table shall ensure the comparability of the Swiss and the European systems of conformity attestation describing the relevant procedures to assess conformity.

    2.   Interpretative documents and guidance papers

    The six Interpretative Documents referred to in Article 3 of the Directive 89/106/EEC and in the Communication 94/C 62/01 of the Commission (OJ C 62, 28.2.1994, p. 1) established according to Article 20 of the Directive 89/106/EEC shall also apply for the purpose of this Agreement.

    3.   European technical approvals

    (a)

    		 Switzerland shall be entitled to designate Swiss bodies to issue European technical approvals. It shall make sure that designated bodies become members of the European Organisation for Technical Approvals (EOTA) and participate in its work, in particular for establishing guidelines for European technical approvals according to Article 11 of the Directive 89/106/EEC and issuing European technical approvals (ETAs).

    Switzerland shall notify the Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement of the names and addresses of such bodies.

    Decisions of EOTA shall also apply for the purpose of this Agreement.

    European Technical Approvals are issued by the EOTA Approval Bodies and are recognised by both Parties for the purpose of this Agreement.

    (b)

    		 “Approval Body” shall mean a public or private law body which is authorised to issue European technical approvals.

    Approval bodies are designated by the Parties according to their relevant procedures.

    The Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement shall draw up and keep up to date a list of the approval bodies. To this end, the notification procedure described in Section II paragraph 1 in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement shall also apply to approval bodies analogously.

    The Parties hereby recognise that the bodies thus listed for the purpose of this Agreement fulfil the conditions to issue European technical approvals.

    4.   Information exchanges

    In accordance with Article 9 of this Agreement, the Parties shall exchange information needed to ensure a proper implementation of this chapter.

    5.   Technical documentation

    It shall be sufficient for manufacturers, their authorised representatives or the person responsible for placing products on the market to hold the technical documents required by the national authorities for inspection purposes at their disposal in the territory of one of the Parties for a period of at least ten years after the last date of manufacture of the product.

    The Parties hereby undertake to forward all relevant technical documents at the request of the authorities of the other Party.

    6.   Person responsible for placing the products on the market and labelling

    The manufacturer shall not be obliged to designate an authorised representative or a person responsible for placing products on the market established in the territory of the other Party, nor to indicate the name and address of an authorised representative, responsible person or importer on the label, outer packaging or instructions for use.’

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