§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade for what reasons machinery not intended for sale is required to carry the Communauté Européene mark; and what is the cost of obtaining the CE mark. [10360]
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsManufacturers of relevant machinery who put that machinery into service in the course of a business must properly affix the CE marking in accordance with the requirements of regulation 12 of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992, as amended. The regulations implement the machinery directive, 89/392/EEC as amended. The CE marking demonstrates conformity with the relevant essential health and safety requirements of the regulations and the duty to ensure that the machinery is in fact safe for users. The cost of compliance will depend on the cost of bringing the machinery into conformity with that legislation.