Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Business/industry/corporations Consumer protection Certification Inspection Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Protection of environment Public health Risk assessment/management Standards

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and apply from 1 January 2010.

Abstract

This Regulation lays down rules on the organization and operation of accreditation of conformity assessment bodies performing conformity assessment activities and the general principles of the CE marking. It sets out provisions on the general principles of and requirements for the national accreditation bodies; European accreditation infrastructure; financing of conformity assessment, accreditation and market surveillance activities, as well as, administrative expenses relating to preparation, monitoring, inspection, auditing and evaluation which are directly necessary for the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation; development of technical guidelines; and penalties for economic operators applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Monitoring, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Ozone layer, Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX