The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

CE marking and indication of the guaranteed sound power level E+W+S

11.—(1) The [F1 UK] marking shall be accompanied by the indication of the guaranteed sound power level.

(2) The [F1 UK] marking and the indication of the guaranteed sound power level shall be affixed in a visible, legible and indelible form to each item of equipment [F2 or, where regulation 7(2B) applies, to a label affixed to the equipment or to a document accompanying the equipment].

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where the equipment is subject to other [F3 enactments] covering other aspects which provide for the affixing of the [F1 UK] marking, the latter shall indicate that the equipment in question is also presumed to conform to the provisions of those other [F3 enactments].

(4) Where one or more of the other [F3 enactments] referred to in paragraph (3) allow the manufacturer, during a transitional period, to choose which arrangements to apply, the [F1 UK] marking shall indicate conformity only with the [F3 enactments] applied by the manufacturer, and in this case, particulars of the [F3 enactments] applied F4 ... must be given in the documents, notices or instructions required by the [F3 enactments] and accompanying the equipment.

(5) The affixing of markings or inscriptions on equipment which are likely to be misleading as to the meaning or form of the [F1 UK] marking or to the indication of the guaranteed sound power level is prohibited.

(6) Any other marking may be affixed to equipment provided that the visibility and legibility of the [F1 UK] marking and the indication of the guaranteed sound power level is not thereby reduced.

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. 11 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 5(a) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in reg. 11(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 5(ba) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 5(5)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Word in reg. 11 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 5(b) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in reg. 11(4) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 8 para. 5(c) (with Sch. 8 para. 14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CE marking and indication of the guaranteed sound power level N.I.

11.—(1) The CE marking shall be accompanied by the indication of the guaranteed sound power level.

(2) The CE marking and the indication of the guaranteed sound power level shall be affixed in a visible, legible and indelible form to each item of equipment.

[F5 (2A) Where a notified body established in the United Kingdom appointed pursuant to regulation 14 has carried out one or more of the conformity assessment procedures mentioned or referred to in regulation 10, the CE marking must be accompanied by the UK(NI) indication affixed in accordance with paragraph (2B).

(2B) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed—

(a) in a visible, legible and indelible form to each item of equipment; and

(b) before the equipment is placed on the market in Northern Ireland.]

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where the equipment is subject to other [F6 NI Protocol obligations] covering other aspects which provide for the affixing of the CE marking, the latter shall indicate that the equipment in question is also presumed to conform to the provisions of those other [F6 NI Protocol obligations].

(4) Where one or more of the other [F7 NI Protocol obligations] referred to in paragraph (3) allow the manufacturer, during a transitional period, to choose which arrangements to apply, the CE marking shall indicate conformity only with the [F7 NI Protocol obligations] applied by the manufacturer, and in this case, particulars of the [F7 NI Protocol obligations] applied, as published in the Official Journal of the [F8 European Union], must be given in the documents, notices or instructions required by the [F7 NI Protocol obligations] and accompanying the equipment.

(5) The affixing of markings or inscriptions on equipment which are likely to be misleading as to the meaning or form of the CE marking or to the indication of the guaranteed sound power level is prohibited.

(6) Any other marking may be affixed to equipment provided that the visibility and legibility of the CE marking and the indication of the guaranteed sound power level is not thereby reduced.

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

Textual Amendments

F5 Reg. 11(2A)(2B) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)

F6 Words in reg. 11(3) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(a)

F7 Words in reg. 11(4) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(b)

F8 Words in Regulations substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2-68-10