European Commission's proposed Construction products regulation: impact assessment

Department for Communities and Local Government, 2008
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Current

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Core Supplement

Abstract

When first introduced, the 1989 Construction Products Directive (CPD) aimed to remove technical trade barriers through a comprehensive system of assessing and labelling construction products, the CE mark. The directive was implemented into UK law through the Construction products regulations 1991 (SI 1991/1620). Four Member States, including the UK, are still using a voluntary basis for CE marking. The European Commission is now proposing changes to the Construction products regulations, to ensure CE marking is accepted as mandatory and to introduce a basic works requirement (BWR) for sustainable use of natural resources. This impact assessment offers government preferred option to accept the proposed changes.

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9781409802990

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  • Construction products directive (CPD)/Construction products regulation (CPR)
  • European Union
  • Special subject areas

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Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

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