A permanent GB type-approval scheme for road vehicles, their trailers and parts is introduced, replacing the EU type-approval scheme in Great Britain. Manufacturers of road vehicles, trailers, and car parts must transition to the GB approval scheme by 1st February 2026. The Provisional GB scheme for agricultural and forestry vehicles, motorcycles and machinery will continue until 31st December 2027.
Summary
A permanent GB type-approval scheme* for road vehicles and their trailers and parts is introduced, replacing the EU type-approval scheme. The Provisional GB scheme** for agricultural and forestry vehicles, motorcycles and machinery will continue until 31st December 2027.
*The type-approval scheme ensures that new cars, buses and goods vehicles comply with high standards of safety.
**The Provisional GB scheme is a temporary arrangement which enables vehicles to be placed on the GB market for an interim period until a GB type-approval scheme is available for that particular type of vehicle.
GB retained legislation relating to type approval requirements for the safety of road vehicles, their trailers and systems are therefore amended to reflect the transition to the GB type-approval scheme.
*Category M vehicles are motor vehicles that have at least 4 wheels and are intended for the carriage of passengers.
**Category N vehicles are power-driven vehicles that have at least 4 wheels and are intended for the carriage of goods.
***Category O are trailers.
Marking
To reflect the transition to the GB type-approval scheme, the ‘e-markin’g required on vehicle part is replaced by a ‘g-marking’. For example, where ‘e11‘ meant an approval issued by Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), ‘g11‘ now means an approval by the VCA.
Northern Ireland Protocol
These Regulations give effect to the United Kingdom’s obligation under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Vehicles and machinery engines that are produced and approved in Northern Ireland in accordance with EU standards may be sold in Great Britain (GB), without the requirement for further approvals.
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Jurisdiction:EU
Commencement:2 April 2020
Amends: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC supported by 2019/436 on the harmonised standards for machinery Mini Summary
The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC supported by 2019/436 on the harmonised standards for machinery and the supporting Implementing Decision set out the requirements for machinery to meet European health and safety requirements so that they may be moved freely throughout the European Union. The Directive is implemented by national law in Member States.
Amendment
An amendment is made to Annexes I and III of Decision 2019/436 on the harmonised standards for machinery, which lists harmonised standards for machinery drafted in support of the Machinery Directive.
Changes to Annex I
Annex I of the Decision lists the standards with which conformance is presumed to demonstrate conformance with the Directive. In row 35 of Annex I, the reference for EN 62841-2-1:2018 Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery — Safety — Part 2-1: Particular requirements for hand-held drills and impact drills (IEC 62841-2-1:2017 Modified) is updated from EN 62841-2-1:2018 to EN 62841-2-1:2018/A11:2019.
The following additional standards are added to Annex 1:
EN ISO 18497:2018: Agricultural machinery and tractors – Safety of highly automated agricultural machines – Principles for design (ISO 18497:2018);
EN ISO 19353:2019: Safety of machinery – Fire prevention and fire protection (ISO 19353:2019);
EN 707:2018: Agricultural machinery – Slurry tankers – Safety;
EN 1459-2:2015+A1:2018: Rough-terrain trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 2: Slewing variable-reach trucks;
EN ISO 3691-5:2015: Industrial trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 5: Pedestrian-propelled trucks (ISO 3691-5:2014);
EN ISO 4254-9:2018: Agricultural machinery – Safety – Part 9: Seed drills (ISO 4254-9:2018);
EN ISO 10517:2019: Powered hand-held hedge trimmers – Safety (ISO 10517:2019);
EN ISO 11148-13:2018: Hand-held non-electric power tools – Safety requirements – Part 13: Fastener driving tools (ISO 11148-13:2017);
EN 12012-1:2018: Plastics and rubber machines – Size reduction machines – Part 1: Safety requirements for blade granulators and shredders;
EN 12312-8:2018: Aircraft ground support equipment – Specific requirements – Part 8: Maintenance or service stairs and platforms;
EN 12733:2018: Agricultural and forestry machinery – Pedestrian controlled motor mowers – Safety;
EN 14033-4:2019: Railway applications – Track – Railbound construction and maintenance machines – Part 4: Technical requirements for running, travelling and working on urban rail;
EN 16712-4:2018: Portable equipment for projecting extinguishing agents supplied by firefighting pumps – Portable foam equipment – Part 4: High expansion foam generators PN16;
EN 16770:2018: Safety of woodworking machines – Chip and dust extraction systems for indoor installation – Safety requirements;
EN 16985:2018: Spray booths for organic coating material – Safety requirements;
EN 17067:2018: Forestry machinery – Safety requirements on radio remote controls;
EN ISO 19296:2018: Mining – Mobile machines working underground – Machine safety (ISO 19296:2018);
EN ISO 28927-4:2010: Hand-held portable power tools – Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission – Part 4: Straight grinders (ISO 28927-4:2010) EN ISO 28927-4:2010/A1:2018;
EN 60204-1:2018: Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:2016, Modified);
EN IEC 60204-11:2019: Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 11: Requirements for equipment for voltages above 1 000 V AC or 1 500 V DC and not exceeding 36 kV (IEC 60204-11:2018);
EN 62841-4-2:2019: Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 4-2: Particular requirements for hedge trimmers (IEC 62841-4-2:2017, Modified);
EN 62841-3-12:2019: Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 3-12: Particular requirements for transportable threading machines (IEC 62841-3-12:2017);
EN 62841-2-21:2019: Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 2-21: Particular requirements for hand-held drain cleaners (IEC 62841-2-21:2017, Modified);
EN ISO 20607:2019: Safety of machinery – Instruction handbook – General drafting principles (ISO 20607:2019);
EN ISO 19085-7:2019: Woodworking machines – Safety – Part 7: Surface planing, thickness planing, combined surface/thickness planing machines (ISO 19085-7:2019);
EN 1114-3:2019: Plastics and rubber machines – Extruders and extrusion lines – Part 3: Safety requirements for haul-offs; and
EN 1127-1:2019: Explosive atmospheres – Explosion prevention and protection – Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology.
Changes to Annex III
Annex III of Decision 2019/436 lists Standards which are, or will be withdrawn, and gives the dates of withdrawal.
The following additional standard is added to Annex III with a withdrawal date of 2nd April 2020: EN ISO 28927-4:2010: Hand-held portable power tools – Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission – Part 4: Straight grinders (ISO 28927-4:2010).
All of the standards listed below are added to Annex III, with a withdrawal date of 2nd October 2021:
EN ISO 19353:2016: Safety of machinery – Fire prevention and fire protection (ISO 19353:2015);
EN 707:1999+A1:2009: Agricultural machinery – Slurry tankers – Safety;
EN 792-13:2000+A1:2008: Hand-held non-electric power tools – Safety requirements – Part 13: Fastener driving tools;
EN 1889-1:2011: Machines for underground mines – Mobile machines working underground – Safety – Part 1: Rubber tyred vehicles;
EN ISO 3691-5:2014: Industrial trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 5: Pedestrian-propelled trucks (ISO 3691-5:2014) EN ISO 3691-5:2014/AC:2014;
EN ISO 10517:2009: Powered hand-held hedge trimmers – Safety (ISO 10517:2009) EN ISO 10517:2009/A1:2013;
EN 12012-1:2007+A1:2008: Plastics and rubber machines – Size reduction machines – Part 1: Safety requirements for blade granulators;
EN 12012-3:2001+A1:2008: Plastics and rubber machines – Size reduction machines – Part 3: Safety requirements for shredders;
EN 12312-8:2005+A1:2009: Aircraft ground support equipment – Specific requirements – Part 8: Maintenance stairs and platforms;
EN 12733:2001+A1:2009: Agricultural and forestry machinery – Pedestrian controlled motor mowers – Safety;
EN 12981:2005+A1:2009: Coating plants – Spray booths for application of organic powder coating material – Safety requirements;
EN 13355:2004+A1:2009: Coating plants – Combined booths – Safety requirements;
EN 14018:2005+A1:2009: Agricultural and forestry machinery – Seed drills – Safety;
EN 60204-1:2006: Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:2005, Modified), EN 60204-1:2006/AC:2010, EN 60204-1:2006/A1:2009;
EN 60204-11:2000: Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 11: Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and not exceeding 36 kV (IEC 60204-11:2000) EN 60204-11:2000/AC:2010;
EN 848-3:2012: Safety of woodworking machines – One side moulding machines with rotating tool – Part 3: Numerically controlled (NC) boring and routing machines;
EN ISO 28927-2:2009: Hand-held portable power tools – Test methods for evaluation of vibration emission – Part 2: Wrenches, nutrunners and screwdrivers (ISO 28927-2:2009);
EN 60745-2-21:2009: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-21: Particular requirements for drain cleaners (IEC 60745-2-21:2002, Modified), EN 60745-2-21:2009/A1:2010;
EN 859:2007+A2:2012: Safety of woodworking machines – Hand fed surface planing machines;
EN 860:2007+A2:2012: Safety of woodworking machines – One side thickness planing machines;
EN 861:2007+A2:2012; Safety of woodworking machines – Surface planing and thicknessing machines;
EN 1114-3:2001+A1:2008: Plastics and rubber machines – Extruders and extrusion lines – Part 3: Safety requirements for haul-offs;
EN 1127-1:2011: Explosive atmospheres – Explosion prevention and protection – Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology; and
EN 1459-2:2015: Rough-terrain trucks – Safety requirements and verification – Part 2: Slewing variable-reach trucks.
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