Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

• Ensure electrical equipment meets essential safety and interference standardsManufacturer

• Assess equipment and create technical files before sellingManufacturer

• Create a declaration of conformity and apply the UK markingManufacturer

• Keep technical and conformity records for 10 yearsManufacturer

• Maintain compliance procedures for mass-produced goodsManufacturer

• Label apparatus with manufacturer identification and contact detailsManufacturer

• Provide clear English instructions and safety information with equipmentManufacturer

• Recall or fix non-compliant electrical equipment immediatelyManufacturer

• Provide information and co-operate with the enforcing authority upon requestManufacturer

• Do not import equipment that does not meet safety standardsManufacturer

• Verify manufacturer compliance before importing electrical equipmentManufacturer

• Do not import or sell non-compliant electromagnetic equipmentManufacturer

• Mark apparatus with your importer name and contact addressManufacturer

• Provide clear English instructions with electrical apparatusManufacturer

• Safely store and transport electronic equipment to maintain complianceManufacturer

• Fix, withdraw, or recall non-compliant electrical equipmentManufacturer

• Keep technical and compliance records for 10 yearsManufacturer

• Provide conformity information and co-operate with enforcement authoritiesManufacturer

• Ensure products meet electromagnetic compatibility standardsDistributor

• Verify product compliance before distributing electrical apparatusDistributor

• Stop the sale of non-compliant equipment and report risksDistributor

• Maintain safe storage and transport of electromagnetic equipmentDistributor

• Fix, withdraw, or recall non-compliant equipmentDistributor

• Provide conformity information and cooperate with enforcing authorities on requestDistributor

• Identify your supply chain to market surveillance authorities on requestOperator

• Translate the EU declaration of conformity into EnglishOperator

• Use the UK marking correctly and do not mislead consumersOperator

• Provide electromagnetic compatibility information and usage instructionsAny Person

• Document engineering practices for custom fixed installationsAny Person

• Set terms for appointing an authorised representativeManufacturer

• Demonstrate equipment conformity through specific assessment proceduresManufacturer

• Create and sign a formal Declaration of Conformity for equipmentManufacturer

• Affix UK(NI) indication for Northern Ireland productsManufacturer

• Approved bodies must follow assessment procedures and provide appealsConformity Assessment Body

Unlimited fine

• Fail to comply with EMC requirements or recall noticeAny Person

• Be liable for another's electromagnetic compliance offenceDirector or Officer

• Fail to comply with a court order to remedy an EMC breachAny Person

• Perform electromagnetic compatibility assessment and create technical filesManufacturer

• Obtain EU-Type Examination and manage product conformityManufacturer

• Ensure your conformity assessment body meets independence and technical standardsConformity Assessment Body

• Design and manufacture equipment to limit electromagnetic disturbance and ensure immunityManufacturer

• Perform electromagnetic compatibility assessment of your apparatusManufacturer

• Assess electromagnetic compatibility under all normal conditionsManufacturer

• Create technical documentation showing EMC conformity and risk analysisManufacturer

• Prepare technical documentation for EMC complianceManufacturer

• Ensure manufacturing process and monitoring comply with technical documentation and essential requirementsManufacturer

• Affix UK marking to each compliant apparatusManufacturer

• Keep EU declaration of conformity for 10 yearsManufacturer

• Notify the approved body of any changes to your approved product typeManufacturer

• Approved bodies must report type-examination certificates to notifying authorityConformity Assessment Body

• Keep Type Examination Certificate and technical docs for 10 yearsManufacturer

• Manufacturing process must produce apparatus conforming to approved type and regulationsManufacturer

• Affix UK marking and maintain declaration of conformity for apparatusManufacturer

• Apply for Type examination with an approved bodyManufacturer

• Prepare technical documentation for type examinationManufacturer

• Maintain adequate staff, procedures and policies for conformity assessmentConformity Assessment Body

• Have the resources and equipment needed to perform conformity assessmentsConformity Assessment Body

• Personnel must have technical training, knowledge, and assessment abilityAny Person

• Demonstrate impartiality of top management and assessment personnelConformity Assessment Body

• Ensure remuneration of conformity assessment staff is not linked to outcomesAny Person

• Maintain civil liability insurance and prove it to the Secretary of StateConformity Assessment Body

• Keep all information obtained during conformity assessment confidentialConformity Assessment Body

• Conformity assessment bodies must participate in standardisation and apply coordination group guidanceConformity Assessment Body

• Conformity assessment bodies must avoid conflicts of interestConformity Assessment Body

• Conformity assessment bodies must stay independent of apparatus activitiesConformity Assessment Body

• Conformity assessment bodies must avoid conflicts of interestConformity Assessment Body

• Ensure subsidiaries and subcontractors do not compromise assessment integrityConformity Assessment Body

• Perform conformity assessments with integrity, competence, and independenceConformity Assessment Body

• Ensure your conformity assessment body can perform all approved activitiesConformity Assessment Body

• Carry out conformity assessments using correct proceduresConformity Assessment Body

• Notify Secretary of State of certificate status changes and assessment activitiesConformity Assessment Body

• Include appeal rights in contracts for certificate decisionsConformity Assessment Body

• Share negative and (on request) positive conformity assessment results with other approved bodiesConformity Assessment Body

• Approved bodies must join and participate in coordination groupsConformity Assessment Body

• Approved bodies must require corrective measures and refuse certification when standards not metEmployer

• Do not supply prohibited apparatus without consentOperator

• Use reasonable endeavours to organise return of recalled apparatusOperator

• Respond to a compliance notice: fix the issue or prove you didn't breach the rulesOperator