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Enforced by: OPSS
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Prosecution 4 of 50 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 46 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Manufacturer21 Any Person10 Operator4 Conformity Assessment Body3 Contractor1 Client1 Distributor1

Plus 9 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Manufacturer — also bound by 551 other Acts

Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 93 duties

Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 85 duties

Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 78 duties

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/654 of 19 December 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to technical and general requirements relating to emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery 76 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 75 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Operator — also bound by 803 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 203 duties

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 121 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 76 duties

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 66 duties

Air Navigation Order 2016 65 duties

Conformity Assessment Body — also bound by 47 other Acts

Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 29 duties

Lifts Regulations 2016 28 duties

Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 27 duties

Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 22 duties

Explosives Regulations 2014 22 duties

Contractor — also bound by 171 other Acts

The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 141 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 136 duties

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 114 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 94 duties

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 89 duties

Client — also bound by 63 other Acts

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 32 duties

The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025 19 duties

Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 17 duties

Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 14 duties

Building Regulations 2010 12 duties

Distributor — also bound by 201 other Acts

UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law) 44 duties

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 28 duties

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 26 duties

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 25 duties

Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 21 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

uri:annex/ii/division/1. uri:annex/ii/division/1. Regulated

Submit a technical file to the TAB when requesting a UK Technical AssessmentManufacturer

uri:annex/ii/division/2. uri:annex/ii/division/2. Regulated

Lead TAB must coordinate with other TABs on UK Assessment DocumentsAny Person

uri:annex/ii/division/3. uri:annex/ii/division/3. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

TAB must agree work programme and start technical assessment within 2 monthsStatutory regulator

uri:annex/ii/division/4. uri:annex/ii/division/4. Regulated

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

uri:annex/ii/division/5. uri:annex/ii/division/5. Regulated

Finalise draft UK Assessment Document within 6 monthsAny Person

uri:annex/ii/division/7. uri:annex/ii/division/7. Regulated

Report UK Assessment Document delays to the Secretary of StateAny Person

uri:annex/ii/division/8. uri:annex/ii/division/8. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

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

uri:annex/ii/division/9. uri:annex/ii/division/9. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

TAB must finalise UK Assessment Document and make it publicly availableStatutory regulator

uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.1 uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.1 Regulated

Carry out factory production control and product testingManufacturer

uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.2 Regulated

Carry out factory production control and sample testingManufacturer

uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.3 uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.3 Regulated

Assess construction product performance and control factory productionManufacturer

uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.4 uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.4 Regulated

Carry out factory production controlManufacturer

uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.5 uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.5 Regulated

Assess construction product performance and control factory productionManufacturer

uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.6 uri:annex/v/division/1/division/1.6 Regulated

Rely on UK Technical Assessment and do not duplicate listed conformity checksManufacturer

s.004 Declaration of performance Regulated

Create a declaration of performance for construction productsManufacturer

s.006 Content of the declaration of performance Regulated

Create a Declaration of Performance for construction productsManufacturer

s.007 Supply of the declaration of performance Regulated

Supply a Declaration of Performance for construction productsManufacturer

s.008 Use of UK marking Regulated

Affix UK marking to products with a declaration of performanceManufacturer

s.009 Rules and conditions for the affixing of UK marking Prosecution

Correctly affix UK marking and manufacturer details to construction productsManufacturer

Unlimited fine

s.011 Obligations of manufacturers Prosecution

Document, mark, and monitor construction product performanceManufacturer

Unlimited fine

s.012 Authorised representatives Regulated

Set terms for your authorised representative in writingManufacturer

s.013 Obligations of importers Regulated

Verify and document construction product compliance before importingManufacturer

s.014 Obligations of distributors Regulated

Verify markings, documents, and safety info for construction productsDistributor

s.015 Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors Prosecution

Assume manufacturer duties when rebranding or modifying productsManufacturer

Unlimited fine

s.016 Identification of economic operators Regulated

Identify your construction product suppliers and customers upon requestOperator

s.020 Principles for the development and adoption of UK Assessment Documents Regulated

TABs must develop UK Assessment Documents transparently and cost-effectivelyAny Person

s.021 Obligations of the TAB receiving a request for a UK Technical Assessment Regulated

Technical Assessment Bodies must advise manufacturers on product certificationsManufacturer

s.022 Publication Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

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

s.023 Dispute resolution in cases of disagreement between TABs Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

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

s.024 Content of the UK Assessment Document Regulated

Ensure UK Assessment Documents contain required technical detailsManufacturer

s.026 UK Technical Assessment Regulated

Manufacturers must obtain a UK Technical Assessment from a TABManufacturer

s.027 Levels or classes of performance Regulated

Use only government-established classification systems for construction product performanceAny Person

s.030 Requirements for TABs Regulated

Technical Assessment Bodies must meet performance and transparency requirementsAny Person

s.031 Coordination of TABs Regulated

Technical Assessment Bodies must coordinate and may delegate functionsAny Person

s.040 Assessment, approval and monitoring of approved bodies Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

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

s.043 Requirements for approved bodies Regulated

Ensure your approved body meets technical and independence standardsConformity Assessment Body

s.045 Subsidiaries and subcontractors of approved bodies Regulated

Ensure management and compliance of subcontractors and subsidiariesConformity Assessment Body

s.046 Use of facilities outside the testing laboratory of the approved body Regulated

Verify test method requirements before using off-site testing facilitiesConformity Assessment Body

s.047 Application for approval Regulated

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

s.049 Identification numbers and lists of approved bodies Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

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

s.050 Changes to the approval Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

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

s.052 Operational obligations for approved bodies Regulated

Approved bodies must assess product performance proportionately and rigorouslyContractor

s.053 Information obligations for approved bodies Regulated

Approved bodies must report certification changes and share dataAny Person

s.055 Coordination of approved bodies Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must coordinate approved bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.056 Procedure to deal ... with construction products presenting a risk Regulated

Cooperate with authorities and take corrective action on risky productsOperator

s.059 Formal non-compliance Regulated

Ensure construction products meet UK marking and documentation standardsOperator

s.annex i BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS Regulated

Ensure construction works meet all basic safety and performance requirementsClient

s.annex v ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF CONSTANCY OF PERFORMANCE Regulated

Assess and verify construction product performance constancyManufacturer

s.art059 Formal non-compliance in relation to the EU Construction Products Regulation Prosecution

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

Unlimited fine

s.art059 Other non-compliance in relation to the EU Construction Products Regulation Regulated

Report and fix non-compliant construction products using EU certificationsManufacturer

54 other provisions — procedural and definitional

uri:annex/i/division/1 uri:annex/i/division/1

uri:annex/i/division/2 uri:annex/i/division/2

uri:annex/i/division/3 uri:annex/i/division/3

uri:annex/i/division/4 uri:annex/i/division/4

uri:annex/iii/division/10/division/2 uri:annex/iii/division/10/division/2

s.001 Subject matter

s.002 Definitions

s.003 Basic requirements for construction works and essential characteristics of construction products

s.005 Derogations from drawing up a declaration of performance

s.010 Product Contact Points for Construction

s.017 Harmonised standards

s.018 Formal objection against harmonised standards

s.019 UK Assessment Document

s.025 Formal objections against UK Assessment Documents

s.028 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance

s.029 Designation, monitoring and evaluation of TABs

s.032 Financing

s.033 Financing arrangements

s.034 Management and monitoring

s.035 Protection of the Union’s financial interests

s.036 Use of Appropriate Technical Documentation

s.037 Use of simplified procedures by micro-enterprises

s.038 Other simplified procedures

s.039 Notification

s.041 Requirements relating to notifying authorities

s.042 Information obligation for Member States

s.044 Presumption of conformity

s.048 Approval procedure

s.051 Challenge of the competence of notified bodies

s.054 Exchange of experience

s.057 Union safeguard procedure

s.058 Complying construction products which nevertheless present a risk to health and safety

s.060 Regulations

s.061 Exercise of the delegation

s.062 Revocation of the delegation

s.063 Objections to delegated acts

s.064 Committee

s.065 Repeal

s.066 Transitional provisions

s.067 Reporting by the Commission

s.068 Entry into force

s.annex i para.1 Construction works as a whole and in their separate parts...

s.annex iv para.1 Table 1 — Product areas AREA CODE PRODUCT AREA 1...

s.annex iv para.2 Table 2 — Requirements for TABs Competence Description of competence...

s.approved bodies 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

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

s.obligations on a manufacturer which are met by com 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

Help complying

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Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.

Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulation)

Does it bind you?

Other Acts binding the same actors

What it requires

Help complying

Construction materials regulatory compliance

Set up a wood-products manufacturing business

Set up a basic metal production business

Set up a metal fabrication business

Set up a non-metallic mineral products manufacturing business

Set up a rubber or plastics manufacturing business

Construction product marking - CE and UKCA compliance