Consumer electronics and small appliances

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• A manufacturer must ensure that the EEE has been designed and manufactured to comply with the requirements of regulation 3. Conformity assessment …

  “A manufacturer must ensure that the EEE has been designed and manufactured to comply with the requirements of regulation 3. Conformity assessment procedure and drawing …”

• Hold a declaration: technical documentation and internal production control (Part 4 of Schedule 1), kept 10 years

  “carry out, and comply with their obligations under, the internal production control procedure, in relation to the EEE, in line with Part 4 of Schedule …”

• Hold a declaration: where the compliance of the EEE with the requirements of regulation 3 has been demonstrated by the procedure referred to in regulation 12,

  “Where the compliance of the EEE with the requirements of regulation 3 has been demonstrated by the procedure referred to in regulation 12, a manufacturer must— a draw up a declaration of conformity in accordance with regulation 14; …”

• Hold a declaration: a manufacturer must keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for EEE available for inspection by the market surveillance authority for a period of ten years from the day on which the EEE was placed on the market.

  “A manufacturer must keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity for EEE available for inspection by the market surveillance authority for a period of ten years from the day on which the EEE was placed on the market.”

• Label: type, batch or serial number or other identification element

  “A manufacturer must ensure that a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing the EEE to be identified is marked— a on the EEE; …”

• Label: manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single contact address

  “A manufacturer must indicate the manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and a single address at which they can be contacted— a on the EEE; …”

• Label: UK marking affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the EEE, data plate, label or accompanying document

  “UK marking which a manufacturer must affix under regulation 13 must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly. 2 The UK marking must be affixed to— …”

• Keep di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) within 0.1 %

  “Bis (2-ethylexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.1%)”

• Keep butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) within 0.1 %

  “Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) (0.1%)”

• Keep cadmium within 0.01 %

  “Cadmium (0.01%)”

• Keep di n butyl phthalate (DBP) within 0.1 %

  “Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (0.1%)”

• Keep diisobutyl phthalate within 0.1 %

  “Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (0.1%)”

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• Register: producer compliance scheme membership (join on or before 15 November before the compliance period; within 28 days for new producers)

  “A producer who is established in the United Kingdom must be a member of a scheme in respect of any compliance period or part of a compliance period, during which he places EEE on the market and the compliance period following the last compliance period during which he places EEE on the market in the United Kingdom unless paragraph (11) applies.”

• Register: appointment of a UK-established authorised representative (by written mandate) who joins a producer compliance scheme, or membership of a scheme by the non-UK supplier

  “Where this paragraph applies, a producer must either— a appoint an authorised representative who is established in the United Kingdom to fulfil his producer obligations under these Regulations on his behalf; or b comply with the requirements of paragraph (1).”

• Register: registration with the appropriate authority as a small producer, unless already registered or a member of a producer compliance scheme

  “A small producer or an authorised representative who places EEE on the market in the United Kingdom during any compliance period or part of a compliance period must register with the appropriate authority in that compliance period …”

• Hold a declaration: EEE producer registration number declared to any distributor to whom the producer sells or supplies EEE

  “A producer, or where one has been appointed, an authorised representative, must declare his EEE producer registration number to any distributor to whom he intends …”

• Label: crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (Schedule 6), visible, legible and indelible on each item; on packaging, instructions and warranty in exceptional cases

  a producer or authorised representative must mark EEE that he places on the market with the symbol shown in Schedule 6 (“the crossed out wheeled …

• Label: date mark showing the EEE was placed on the market after 13th August 2005

  “a producer or authorised representative must mark EEE that he places on the market in such a manner that the equipment can be easily identified …”

• Disclose: free information on preparation for reuse and environmentally sound treatment (components, materials, location of dangerous substances), within one year of placing a new EEE type on the market, in manuals or electronic media, for persons carrying out treatment

  “a producer or an authorised representative must provide information free of charge, about preparation for reuse and environmentally sound treatment for each new type of EEE that has been placed on the market for the first time by that producer within one year of such equipment being placed on the market.”

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• Before placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential requirements.

  “Before placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential requirements. Construction …”

• Hold a declaration: technical documentation (reg. 45), kept 10 years (reg. 11)

  “draw up the relevant technical documentation in accordance with regulation 45 (technical documentation), and b ensure the relevant conformity assessment procedure is carried out. Declaration …”

• Hold a declaration: declaration of conformity (reg. 42), kept up to date

  “Where the compliance of radio equipment with the essential requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure, the manufacturer must, before placing the radio equipment on the market— a draw up a declaration of conformity in accordance with regulation 42 (declaration of conformity), and b affix the UK marking in accordance with regulation 44 (UK marking).”

• Hold a declaration: a manufacturer must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the radio equipment is placed on the market, keep and, …

  “A manufacturer must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the radio equipment is placed on the market, keep and, …”

• Label: type, batch or serial number or other identification element

  “Before placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that the radio equipment bears— a a type, batch or serial number, or b …”

• Label: manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single postal address

  “Before placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must indicate on the radio equipment— a the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark …”

• Disclose: instructions and safety information in English, including information required to use the equipment as intended and a description of accessories and components including software

  “When placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that radio equipment is accompanied with instructions and safety information which— a are clear, …”

• Disclose: frequency band(s) in which the equipment can operate and the maximum radio-frequency power transmitted

  “In the case of radio equipment which can intentionally emit radio waves, the manufacturer must also include information about— a the frequency band or bands …”

• Hold a declaration: copy of the declaration of conformity or simplified declaration of conformity (reg. 43) accompanying each item

  “When placing radio equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that each item of radio equipment is accompanied by either a copy of the ... declaration of conformity or a simplified ... declaration of conformity drawn up in accordance with regulation 43 (simplified ... declaration of conformity).”

• Disclose: regulation 14(1)

  “Where there are restrictions on putting into service or requirements for authorisation of use in the United Kingdom in respect of the radio equipment, a manufacturer must present information which identifies the types of restrictions on putting into service or requirements for authorisation of use that apply.”

• Meet the radio-equipment essential requirements: electrical safety (with no lower voltage limit) and electromagnetic compatibility

  “Radio equipment must be constructed so as to ensure— a the protection of health and safety of persons and of domestic animals and the protection of property …”

• Must meet the conditions of reg. 6(2): effective and efficient use of radio spectrum to avoid harmful interference

  “Radio equipment must be constructed so that it both effectively uses and supports the efficient use of radio spectrum in order to avoid harmful interference.”

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• As the manufacturer, make sure the design and production meet the EMC essential requirements before you place it on the market

  “Before placing apparatus on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential requirements. Technical documentation …”

• Hold a declaration: technical documentation (Schedule 2 module A or Schedule 3), kept 10 years (reg. 11)

  “carry out a relevant conformity assessment procedure in respect of the apparatus or have such a procedure carried out; and b draw up— i the technical documentation referred to in Schedule 2 (module A: internal production control) or Schedule 3 (module B: EU- type examination and module C: conformity to type based on internal production control); …”

• Hold a declaration: declaration of conformity (reg. 41), kept up to date

  “Where the conformity of apparatus with the essential requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure, the manufacturer must, before placing the apparatus …”

• Hold a declaration: a manufacturer must keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity (as referred to in regulation 41) drawn up in respect …

  “A manufacturer must keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity (as referred to in regulation 41) drawn up in respect of the apparatus for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the apparatus is placed on the market.”

• Label: type, batch or serial number or element identifying the manufacturer; manufacturer name, registered trade name or trade mark; single postal address

  Before placing apparatus onto the market, a manufacturer (“M”) must ensure that the following appear on the apparatus— a a type, batch or serial number …

• Disclose: instructions and the reg. 36 information, clear, legible and in clearly understandable English

  “When placing apparatus on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that the apparatus is accompanied by instructions and the information referred to in regulation 36 …”

• Meet the EMC essential requirements: keep the electromagnetic disturbance it causes within the limits, and make sure it works despite normal disturbance

  “A person must not make equipment available on the market or put equipment into service unless it complies with the essential requirements.”

• Disclose: specific precautions for assembly, installation, maintenance or use; restrictions on use in residential areas where conformity cannot be ensured (also on packaging where appropriate); information needed to use the apparatus as intended

  “A person who places apparatus on the market must provide with the apparatus— a information on any specific precautions which must be taken during assembly, installation, maintenance or use …”

• Label: the UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly— a to the apparatus; b to its data plate; or c where paragraph (1A) applies, …

  “The UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly— a to the apparatus; b to its data plate; or c where paragraph (1A) applies, …”

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• Must meet the conditions of reg. 4 and Schedule 1: designed and manufactured in accordance with the principal elements of the safety objectives

  “Before placing electrical equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the principal elements of the safety objectives.”

• Hold a declaration: technical documentation and conformity assessment under Schedule 2, kept 10 years (reg. 7)

  “carry out the conformity assessment procedure set out in Schedule 2 or have it carried out. Declaration of conformity and UK marking 6 1 Where …”

• Hold a declaration: declaration of conformity (reg. 38), kept up to date

  “Where the conformity of electrical equipment with the principal elements of the safety objectives has been demonstrated by the conformity assessment procedure set out in Schedule 2, a manufacturer must, before placing that electrical equipment on the market— a draw up a declaration of conformity in accordance with regulation 38 ( ... declaration of conformity); …”

• Hold a declaration: a manufacturer must keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity drawn up in respect of electrical equipment and make …

  “A manufacturer must keep the technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity drawn up in respect of electrical equipment and make them available for inspection by the market surveillance authority for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the electrical equipment is placed on the market.”

• Label: ensure that it bears a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification; and b ensure that it is marked with— i …

  “ensure that it bears a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing its identification; and b ensure that it is marked with— i …”

• Disclose: instructions and safety information that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English

  “When placing electrical equipment on the market, a manufacturer must ensure that it is accompanied by instructions and safety information that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English.”

• Label: the UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to— a the electrical equipment; b its data plate; or c where paragraph (1A) applies …

  “The UK marking must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to— a the electrical equipment; b its data plate; or c where paragraph (1A) applies, …”

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• Hold a declaration: manufacturer retains a copy of the statement of compliance for the longer of 10 years from issue and the defined support period

  “the manufacturer of the product must retain a copy of the statement of compliance relating to the product for whichever is the longer of— a a period of 10 years beginning with the date on which the statement of compliance was issued, and b the defined support period for the product set out in the statement of compliance.”

• Sch. 1 para. 1(2)

  “Passwords must be— a unique per product; or b defined by the user of the product. 3 Passwords which are unique per product must not be— a based on incremental counters; …”

• Disclose: sch. 1 para. 2(2)

  at least one point of contact to allow a person (“P”) to report to the manufacturer security issues relating to the categories listed in sub-paragraph …

• Disclose: sch. 1 para. 3(2)

  “The defined support period must be published. 3 If a manufacturer extends the minimum length of time for which security updates will be provided, creating …”

• Disclose: sch. 1 para. 3(3)

  “The defined support period must be published.”

• Hold a declaration: statement of compliance (or summary) containing the Schedule 4 information: product type or batch, manufacturer and authorised representative names and addresses, and the manufacturer's opinion that the applicable security requirements are met

  “The statement of compliance must include the following information— a product (type, batch); …”

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• UK waste batteries: financing

  “A producer of portable batteries, or a third party acting on its behalf, must finance the net costs arising from the collection, treatment and recycling of its share …”

• Register: UK waste batteries: compliance scheme membership

  “A person must be a member of a battery compliance scheme in respect of any compliance period during which that person is a producer of portable batteries.”

• Hold a declaration: written records of tonnes of portable batteries placed on the market, total and by chemistry type, kept four years and available to the appropriate authority

  “A producer of portable batteries must keep records in writing of— a the total amount in tonnes; …”

• Notify appropriate authority (Environment Agency, NRBW, SEPA or Department of the Environment NI): UK waste batteries: small producer report

  “A small producer must provide to the appropriate authority information on the total amount in tonnes of portable batteries …”

• Register: UK waste batteries: small producer registration

  “A small producer must make an application to register with the appropriate authority within 28 days of the date that producer first places portable batteries on the market …”

• Hold a declaration: battery producer registration number, declared to any person to whom the producer sells or supplies batteries in the UK

  “A producer who is registered with an appropriate authority under regulation 26 must declare its battery producer registration number to any person to whom that producer intends to sell, sells or otherwise supplies batteries in the United Kingdom.”

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• S. 8(1)

  “A manufacturer of a relevant connectable product must comply with any relevant security requirements relating to the product if condition A or B is met.”

• Hold a declaration: statement of compliance, or a summary of it, accompanying the product made available in the United Kingdom

  “The manufacturer may not make the product available in the United Kingdom unless it is accompanied by— a a statement of compliance, or b a summary of the statement of compliance that is in such form, and contains such information, as is specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.”

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• Keep mercury and mercury compounds within 0.0005 %

  “a battery that contains more than 0.0005% of mercury by weight; …”

• Keep cadmium and cadmium compounds within 0.002 %

  Only if Battery category: Portable battery

  “a portable battery that contains more than 0.002% of cadmium by weight.”

• Appliance designed so that a waste battery can be readily removed (by the end-user or an independent qualified professional)

  “designed in such a way that a waste battery can be readily removed from that appliance …”

• Disclose: instructions for safe battery removal and battery type

  “accompanied by instructions showing how the battery can be removed safely …”

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• Not allowed: banned

  “any appliance unless that appliance is correctly fitted with a standard plug …”