The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 No. 3032

PART 2 U.K. Prohibitions and Obligations on Economic Operators

Manufacturers and their authorised representatives U.K.

EEE to bear [F1 UK] marking E+W+S

16.—(1) The [F2 UK] marking which a manufacturer must affix under regulation 13 must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly.

[F3 (2) The UK marking must be affixed to—

(a) the EEE;

(b) a data plate affixed to the EEE; or

(c) where paragraph (2A) applies—

(i) a label affixed to the EEE; or

(ii) a document accompanying the EEE.

(2A) This paragraph applies to EEE that is placed on the market within a period of [F4 seven years] beginning with IP completion day.]

(3) Where due to the nature of the EEE it is not possible or not warranted for the [F2 UK] marking to be affixed in accordance with paragraph (2), the manufacturer must instead affix the [F2 UK] marking to—

(a) the packaging of the EEE; and

(b) any documents that accompany the EEE.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 16 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/188), regs. 1(2)(b), 18(11) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1540, regs. 1(2), 11(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in reg. 16 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/188), regs. 1(2)(b), 18(11) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1540, regs. 1(2), 11(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Reg. 16(2)(2A) substituted for reg. 16(2) (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Hazardous Substances and Packaging (Legislative Functions and Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1647), regs. 1(3), 12(5)

F4 Words in reg. 16(2A) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2(f)

EEE to bear CE marking N.I.

16.—(1) The CE marking which a manufacturer must affix under regulation 13 must be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly.

(2) The CE marking must be affixed to—

(a) the EEE; or

(b) a data plate affixed to the EEE.

(3) Where due to the nature of the EEE it is not possible or not warranted for the CE marking to be affixed in accordance with paragraph (2), the manufacturer must instead affix the CE marking to—

(a) the packaging of the EEE; and

(b) any documents that accompany the EEE.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only