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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

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Submit a technical file to the TAB when requesting a UK Technical Assessment Manufacturer

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Lead TAB must coordinate with other TABs on UK Assessment Documents Any Person

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Notify Secretary of State of UK Technical Assessment work programme within 3 months Any Person

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Finalise draft UK Assessment Document within 6 months Any Person

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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Responsible TAB must process manufacturer comments and adopt UK Assessment Document Crown / Minister / Government department

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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

TAB must finalise UK Assessment Document and make it publicly available Statutory regulator

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Carry out factory production control and product testing Manufacturer

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Carry out factory production control and sample testing Manufacturer

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Assess construction product performance and control factory production Manufacturer

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Carry out factory production control Manufacturer

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Assess construction product performance and control factory production Manufacturer

s.004

Declaration of performance

Create a declaration of performance for construction products Manufacturer

s.006

Content of the declaration of performance

Create a Declaration of Performance for construction products Manufacturer

s.007

Supply of the declaration of performance

Supply a Declaration of Performance for construction products Manufacturer

s.008

Use of UK marking

Affix UK marking to products with a declaration of performance Manufacturer

s.009

Rules and conditions for the affixing of UK marking

Unlimited fine

Correctly affix UK marking and manufacturer details to construction products Manufacturer

s.011

Obligations of manufacturers

Unlimited fine

Document, mark, and monitor construction product performance Manufacturer

s.012

Authorised representatives

Set terms for your authorised representative in writing Manufacturer

s.013

Obligations of importers

Verify and document construction product compliance before importing Manufacturer

s.014

Obligations of distributors

Verify markings, documents, and safety info for construction products Distributor

s.015

Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

Unlimited fine

Assume manufacturer duties when rebranding or modifying products Manufacturer

s.016

Identification of economic operators

Identify your construction product suppliers and customers upon request Operator

s.020

Principles for the development and adoption of UK Assessment Documents

TABs must develop UK Assessment Documents transparently and cost-effectively Any Person

s.021

Obligations of the TAB receiving a request for a UK Technical Assessment

Technical Assessment Bodies must advise manufacturers on product certifications Manufacturer

s.022

Publication

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must publish list of UK Assessment Documents Crown / Minister / Government department

s.023

Dispute resolution in cases of disagreement between TABs

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must resolve disputes between Technical Assessment Bodies Crown / Minister / Government department

s.024

Content of the UK Assessment Document

Ensure UK Assessment Documents contain required technical details Manufacturer

s.026

UK Technical Assessment

Manufacturers must obtain a UK Technical Assessment from a TAB Manufacturer

s.027

Levels or classes of performance

Use only government-established classification systems for construction product performance Any Person

s.030

Requirements for TABs

Technical Assessment Bodies must meet performance and transparency requirements Any Person

s.031

Coordination of TABs

Technical Assessment Bodies must coordinate and may delegate functions Any Person

s.040

Assessment, approval and monitoring of approved bodies

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must assess and monitor bodies certifying construction goods Crown / Minister / Government department

s.043

Requirements for approved bodies

Ensure your approved body meets technical and independence standards Licence Holder

s.045

Subsidiaries and subcontractors of approved bodies

Ensure management and compliance of subcontractors and subsidiaries Licence Holder

s.046

Use of facilities outside the testing laboratory of the approved body

Verify test method requirements before using off-site testing facilities Licence Holder

s.047

Application for approval

Apply to the Secretary of State to become an approved construction testing body Any Person

s.049

Identification numbers and lists of approved bodies

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must maintain list of approved construction bodies Crown / Minister / Government department

s.050

Changes to the approval

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must restrict, suspend or withdraw approval for non-compliance Crown / Minister / Government department

s.052

Operational obligations for approved bodies

Approved bodies must assess product performance proportionately and rigorously Contractor

s.053

Information obligations for approved bodies

Approved bodies must report certification changes and share data Any Person

s.055

Coordination of approved bodies

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must coordinate approved bodies Crown / Minister / Government department

s.056

Procedure to deal ... with construction products presenting a risk

Cooperate with authorities and take corrective action on risky products Operator

s.059

Formal non-compliance

Ensure construction products meet UK marking and documentation standards Operator

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BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS

Ensure construction works meet all basic safety and performance requirements Client

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ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF CONSTANCY OF PERFORMANCE

Assess and verify construction product performance constancy Manufacturer

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Formal non-compliance in relation to the EU Construction Products Regulation

Unlimited fine

Ensure construction products meet CE/UK(NI) marking and documentation rules Operator

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Other non-compliance in relation to the EU Construction Products Regulation

Report and fix non-compliant construction products using EU certifications Manufacturer

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Construction works as a whole and in their separate parts...

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Table 1 — Product areas AREA CODE PRODUCT AREA 1...

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Table 2 — Requirements for TABs Competence Description of competence...

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Approved bodies

s.declaration of performance

DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE

s.designated standards

Designated standards

s.objection to a designated standard

Objection to a designated standard

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Obligations on a distributor which are met by complying with obligations in the EU Construction Products Regulation

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Obligations on a manufacturer which are met by complying with obligations in the EU Construction Products Regulation

s.obligations on an importer which are met by comply

Obligations on an importer which are met by complying with obligations in the EU Construction Products Regulation

s.procedure for adopting a uk assessment document

PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING A UK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

s.product areas and requirements for tabs

PRODUCT AREAS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TABS

s.standardisation mandate

Standardisation mandate

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Official guidance

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GOV.UK: construction products regulations (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Food Standards Agency: food contact materials (opens in a new tab) from FSA Detailed Guidance
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Silicosis and silica dust (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
CE marking guidance -- GOV.UK (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain -- GOV.UK (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
HSE COSHH in construction (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
OPSS construction products guidance (opens in a new tab) from MHCLG Detailed Guidance
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