The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2016/1091
Year2016
  • These Regulations may be cited as the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and come into force on 8th December 2016.
  • (1) In these Regulations—
    • the “1987 Act” means the Consumer Protection Act 1987 ;
    • the “2006 Regulations” means the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 ;
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    • F49approved body” has the meaning given in regulation 43 (approved bodies) ;
    • apparatus” means any finished appliance or combination thereof made available on the market as a single functional unit, intended for the end-user and liable to generate electromagnetic disturbance, or the performance of which is liable to be affected by such disturbance and includes—
      • (a) components or sub-assemblies intended for incorporation into an apparatus by an end-user, which are liable to generate or be affected by electromagnetic disturbance;
      • (b) a mobile installation defined as a combination of apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, intended to be moved and operated in a range of locations;
    • authorised representative” means a person established within the F80United Kingdom appointed in accordance with regulation 38 (appointment of an authorised representative) ;
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    • conformity assessment” means the process demonstrating whether the essential requirements relating to apparatus have been fulfilled;
    • conformity assessment body” means a body that performs conformity assessment activities;
    • F52conformity assessment procedure” means a procedure referred to in regulation 40;
    • F52declaration of conformity” means a declaration of conformity required to be drawn up in accordance with regulation 10(1) (a) (declaration of conformity and UK marking) ;
    • F52designated standard” has the meaning given to it in regulation 2A;
    • the Directive” means Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast) F53(as it has effect immediately before IP completion day) ;
    • distributor” means any person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer, authorised representative or importer, who makes apparatus available on the market;
    • district council” means a district council within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 ;
    • economic operator” means a manufacturer, authorised representative...

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