Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011
Regulation No. 305/2011 (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. It replaced the earlier (1989) Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).
| Title | Construction Product Regulation (CPR) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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.
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