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Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I

    1. Article 1. Scope and definitions

    2. Article 2.Placing on the market and putting into service

    3. Article 3.Essential requirements

    4. Article 4. Free movement of the products referred to in Article 1(1)

    5. Article 5.Member States shall presume compliance with the essential requirements referred...

    6. Article 6.(1) Where a Member State or the Commission is of...

    7. Article 6a.The Commission may make amendments which are necessary in the...

    8. Article 6b.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee set...

    9. Article 7.Safeguard clause

  3. CHAPTER II Conformity assessment

    1. Article 8.(1) Before placing on the market, and/or putting into service,...

    2. Article 9.Notified bodies

  4. CHAPTER III CE Marking

    1. Article 10.(1) When the following products are placed on the market,...

  5. CHAPTER IV Final provisions

    1. Article 11.Detailed grounds shall be given for any decision taken pursuant...

    2. Article 12.The Commission shall take the necessary measures to ensure that...

    3. Article 13.(1) Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations...

    4. Article 14.This Directive shall enter into force on the day of...

    5. Article 15.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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      ANNEX I

      ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

      1. PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION

        1. A. Essential safety requirements for the design and construction of craft...

          1. 1. BOAT DESIGN CATEGORIES

            1. Definitions:

          2. 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

            1. 2.1. Craft identification

            2. 2.2. Builder's plate

            3. 2.3. Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding

            4. 2.4. Visibility from the main steering position

            5. 2.5. Owner's manual

          3. 3. INTEGRITY AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

            1. 3.1. Structure

            2. 3.2. Stability and freeboard

            3. 3.3. Buoyancy and flotation

            4. 3.4. Openings in hull, deck and superstructure

            5. 3.5. Flooding

            6. 3.6. Manufacturer's maximum recommended load

            7. 3.7. Liferaft stowage

            8. 3.8. Escape

            9. 3.9. Anchoring, mooring and towing

          4. 4. HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS

          5. 5. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

            1. 5.1. Engines and engine spaces

              1. 5.1.1. Inboard engine

              2. 5.1.2. Ventilation

              3. 5.1.3. Exposed parts

              4. 5.1.4. Outboard engines starting

              5. 5.1.5. Personal watercraft running without driver

            2. 5.2. Fuel system

              1. 5.2.1. General

              2. 5.2.2. Fuel tanks

            3. 5.3. Electrical system

            4. 5.4. Steering system

              1. 5.4.1. General

              2. 5.4.2. Emergency arrangements

            5. 5.5. Gas system

            6. 5.6. Fire protection

              1. 5.6.1. General

              2. 5.6.2. Fire-fighting equipment

            7. 5.7. Navigation lights

            8. 5.8. Discharge prevention and installations facilitating the delivery ashore of waste...

        2. B. Essential requirements for exhaust emissions from propulsion engines

          1. 1. ENGINE IDENTIFICATION

            1. 1.1. Each engine shall be clearly marked with the following information:...

            2. 1.2. These marks must be durable for the normal life of...

            3. 1.3. These marks must be secured to an engine part necessary...

            4. 1.4. These marks must be located so as to be readily...

          2. 2. EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS

          3. 3. DURABILITY

          4. 4. OWNER'S MANUAL

        3. C. Essential requirements for noise emissions

          1. 1. NOISE EMISSION LEVELS

            1. 1.1. Recreational craft with inboard or stern drive engines without integral...

            2. 1.2. As an alternative to sound measurement tests, recreational craft with...

            3. 1.3. ‘Froude number’ shall be calculated by dividing the maximum boat...

            4. 1.4. As a further alternative to sound measurement tests, recreational craft...

            5. 1.5. ‘ Certified reference boat ’ shall mean a specific combination...

          2. 2. OWNER'S MANUAL

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      ANNEX II

      COMPONENTS

      1. 1. Ignition-protected equipment for inboard and stern drive engines.

      2. 2. Start-in-gear protection devices for outboard engines.

      3. 3. Steering wheels, steering mechanisms and cable assemblies.

      4. 4. Fuel tanks intended for fixed installations and fuel hoses.

      5. 5. Prefabricated hatches and portlights.

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      ANNEX III

      DECLARATION BY THE BUILDER OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ESTABLISHED IN THE COMMUNITY OR THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PLACING ON THE MARKET

      1. The declaration by the builder or his authorized representative established...

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      ANNEX IV

      CE MARKING

      1. The CE conformity marking must consist of the initials ‘CE’...

      3. If the marking is reduced or enlarged, the proportions given...

      4. The various elements of the CE marking must have about...

      5. The CE marking is followed by the identification number of...

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      ANNEX V

      INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL

      1. 1. The manufacturer or his authorized representative established within the Community,...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation described in paragraph...

      3. 3. Technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the products with...

      4. 4. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall keep a copy...

      5. 5. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary in order that...

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      ANNEX VI

      INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS TESTS (Module Aa, option 1)

      1. This module consists of module A, as referred to in...

      2. A. Design and construction

      3. B. Noise emissions

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      ANNEX VII

      EC TYPE-EXAMINATION

      1. 1. A notified body ascertains and attests that a specimen, representative...

      2. 2. The application for the EC type-examination shall be lodged by...

      3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the product...

      4. 4. The notified body shall:

        1. 4.1. examine the technical documentation, verify that the type has been...

        2. 4.2. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

        3. 4.3. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

        4. 4.4. agree with the applicant the location where the examinations and...

      5. 5. Where the type meets the provisions of the Directive, the...

      6. 6. The applicant shall inform the notified body that holds the...

      7. 7. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

      8. 8. The other notified bodies may receive copies of the EC...

      9. 9. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall keep with the...

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      ANNEX VIII

      CONFORMITY TO TYPE

      1. 1. The manufacturer or his authorized representative established within the Community...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary to ensure that...

      3. 3. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall keep a copy...

      4. 4. With regard to the assessment of conformity with the exhaust...

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      ANNEX IX

      PRODUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE

      1. 1. The manufacturer who satisfies the obligations of point 2 ensures...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for production,...

      3. 3. Quality system

        1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

        2. 3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the products with...

        3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...

        4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

      4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

        1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

        2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

        3. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

        4. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

      5. 5. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10...

      6. 6. Each notified body shall give the other notified bodies the...

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      ANNEX X

      PRODUCT VERIFICATION

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby a manufacturer or his...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary in order that...

      3. 3. The notified body shall carry out the appropriate examinations and...

        1. 3a. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall keep a copy...

      4. 4. Verification by examination and testing of every product

        1. 4.1. All products shall be individually examined and appropriate tests as...

        2. 4.2. The notified body shall affix, or cause to be affixed,...

        3. 4.3. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall ensure that he...

      5. 5. Statistical verification

        1. 5.1. The manufacturer shall present his products in the form of...

        2. 5.2. All products shall be available for verification in the form...

        3. 5.3. The statistical procedure shall use the following elements:

        4. 5.4. In the case of accepted lots, the notified body shall...

        5. 5.5. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall ensure that he...

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      ANNEX XI

      UNIT VERIFICATION

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer ensures and...

      2. 2. The notified body shall examine the individual product and carry...

      3. 3. The aim of the technical documentation is to enable conformity...

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      ANNEX XII

      FULL QUALITY ASSURANCE

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for design,...

      3. 3. Quality system

        1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

        2. 3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the products with...

        3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...

        4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

      4. 4. EC surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

        1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

        2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

        3. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to make...

        4. 4.4. Additionally the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

      5. 5. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10...

      6. 6. Each notified body shall forward to the other notified bodies...

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      ANNEX XIII

      TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER

      1. The technical documentation referred to in Annexes V, VII, VIII,...

      2. The technical documentation shall enable understanding of the design, manufacture...

      3. The documentation shall contain so far as relevant for assessment:...

      4. a general description of the type, conceptual design and manufacturing...

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      ANNEX XIV

      MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY MEMBER STATES FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF BODIES

      1. 1. The body, its director and the staff responsible for carrying...

      2. 1a. A notified body must be independent and must not be...

      3. 2. The body and its staff shall carry out the verification...

      4. 3. The body shall have at its disposal the necessary staff...

      5. 4. The staff responsible for inspection shall have:

      6. 5. The impartiality of inspection staff shall be guaranteed. Their remuneration...

      7. 6. The body shall take out liability insurance unless its liability...

      8. 7. The staff of the body shall be bound to observe...

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      ANNEX XV

      WRITTEN DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

      1. 1. The written declaration of conformity to the provisions of the...

      2. 2. The written declaration of conformity shall include the following :...

      3. 3. With regard to:

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      ANNEX XVI

      PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE (MODULE E)

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies...

      2. 2. The manufacturer must operate an approved quality system for final...

      3. 3. Quality system

        1. 3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his...

        2. 3.2. Under the quality system, each product must be examined and...

        3. 3.3. The notified body must assess the quality system to determine...

        4. 3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising from...

      4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

        1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

        2. 4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body entrance for inspection...

        3. 4.3. The notified body must periodically carry out audits to ensure...

        4. 4.4. Additionally, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

      5. 5. The manufacturer must, for a period ending at least 10...

      6. 6. Each notified body must forward to the other notified bodies...

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      ANNEX XVII

      CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION ASSESSMENT FOR EXHAUST AND NOISE EMISSIONS

      1. 1. For verifying the conformity of an engine family, a sample...

      2. 2. The arithmetical mean X of the results obtained from the...

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