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A study to determine the metallic fraction recovered from the end of life vehicles in the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Details of a trial shredding 400 vehicles to calculate percentage of metal recovered.

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05/214601-09-2005 A4
14 Pages
Analysis of the environmental impact and financial costs of a possible new European directive on batteries: executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

An analysis is made of the environmental impact and financial costs of a possible new EU Directive which would require the collection and recycling of portable, automotive and industrial primary and secondary batteries.

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01/118201-11-2000 A4
28 Pages
Batteries and accumulators directive implementation workshop: 10 January 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Futurefocus report on UK implementation of the EC Batteries and Accumulators Directive.

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07/63031-01-2007 A4
18 Pages
Consultation document on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation outlining options for implementation of portable, automotive and industrial batteries and internal market requirements. Consultation period ended 13 March 2008. For Government response see URN 08/917 and 08/1062, further consultation is 08/913.

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07/170120-12-2007 A4
147 Pages
Consultation on draft regulations to replace the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/1768) October 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Consultation on draft regulations to replace the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 - Statutory Instrument 1994 No. 1768. Consultation period ended 22 January 2007.

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06/180930-10-2006 A4
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Consultation paper of 13 May 2004 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and Council COM (2003) 723 final on batteries and accumulators and spent batteries and accumulators. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Consultation paper seeking initial stakeholder views on draft batteries directive on collection, treatment and recycling. Consultation period ended 5 August 2004.

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04/106713-05-2004 A4
95 Pages
Directive 2003/44/EC amending the Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC: implementation in the United Kingdom. A consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Seeks views on how it is proposed to implement in the UK Directive 2003/44/EC. Annex E, the regulatory impact assessment update, is available separately as URN 03/1567A. Consultation period ended 9 March 2004.

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03/156703-12-2003
100 Pages
Directive 2003/44/EC amending the Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC: implementation in the United Kingdom. Annex E: regulatory impact assessment update. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Accompanies the consultation document, URN 03/1567.

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03/1567A03-12-2003
36 Pages

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Efficiency requirements for hot-water boilers: guidance notes on UK regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes on UK regulations detailing the relevant regulations and listing contact points for further information.

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95/74930-10-1995 A4
26 Pages
Electrical supply tolerances and electrical appliance safety. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Notes on electrical supply tolerances and electrical appliance safety.

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05/141026-07-2005 A4
2 Pages
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: study of the effect on industry of complying with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summary of findings and recommendations.

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97/87701-10-1997 A4
20 Pages
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006: notified bodies designated by the Secretary of State. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

September 2007 list of notified bodies designated by Secretary of State under the Electromagnetic Regulations 2006.

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07/145617-09-2007 A4
4 Pages
Equipment and protective systems intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) Regulations: notified bodies. February 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A list of organisations appointed to the UK notified bodies for the purposed of the directive.

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08/65519-02-2008 A4
3 Pages

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Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres: guidance notes on the UK regulations. Second edition (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide intended to assist manufacturers of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres to understand the effect of the Regulations.

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02/60928-02-2002 A4
50 Pages
European internal market: a consultation on the draft Market Surveillance and CE Marking (Regulation (EC) No 765/2008) Regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Consultation seeking views on the Government’s proposals to implement those parts of Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 (setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products) that require national legislation to make them operable in the United Kingdom. Includes the text of a draft Statutory Instrument and impact assessments. Consultation period ended 23 June 2010.

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10/91431-03-2010 A4
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European internal market: proposals for a regulation on accreditation and market surveillance and a decision on a common framework for the marketing of products [Com(2007)37 final & Com(2007)53 final]. Government response to the public consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Proposals for a regulation on accreditation and market surveillance and a decision on a common framework for the marketing of products. Response to the public consultation 07/771, includes a summary of responses.

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07/140330-11-2007 A4
25 Pages
European internal market: proposals for a regulation on accreditation and market surveillance and a decision on a common framework for the marketing of products. [COM(2007)37 final and COM(2007)53 final]. A consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. The Government has launched a public consultation on Commission proposals for a new internal market package of complementary measures (proposals for a regulation and a decision) that have been designed to strengthen and modernise the conditions for the marketing of a wide range of products in the EU. Consultation ended 1 June 2007. See 07/1403 for the Government response.

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07/77109-03-2007 A4
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Evaluation of the costs and benefits of collecting metal packaging in multi-material kerbside collections. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Final report produced by Eco Alternatives Ltd for DTI about packaging and waste minimisation.

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04/235231-12-2004 A4
53 Pages
Final regulatory impact assessment (RIA): proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/14/EC relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Directive 2005/88/EC amends Directive 2000/140C on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors. The final RIA updates previous initial and partial RIAs following public consultation.

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06/64920-01-2006 A4
5 Pages
Full regulatory impact assessment ( RIA ) for the Department of Trade and Industry's statutory instrument: the end of life vehicles (producer responsibility) regulations 2005. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Regulatory impact assessment addressing various options available to the UK for implementing the end of life vehicles directive pre 2007.

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04/234201-01-2004 A4
24 Pages
Government response to the consultation on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC) issued on 20 December 2007. Internal market and waste provisions of the Directive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Government response to the 20 December 2007 written consultation on UK implementation of the EC Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive URN 07/1701 and 08/913. Includes summaries of responses received. See also Government response 08/917.

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08/106201-07-2008 A4
46 Pages
Guide to the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regulations 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance on the EMC Regulations 2006 for manufacturers and suppliers of electrical and electronic equipment.

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08/119222-08-2008 A4
25 Pages
Guidelines for the administration of the Department's responsibilities under the Lift Regulations 1997, schedule 1: essential health and safety requirement 2.2. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes on hazards to persons outside the lift car, preventing the risk of crushing when the car is in one of the extreme positions.

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09/147918-11-2009 A4
4 Pages
Impacts of the packaging (essential requirements ) regulations: a brief survey. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A survey of the impacts the packaging (essential requirements) regulations have had on the design of new packaging put on the UK market, looking at the experience of 22 case studies in different sectors of the packaging market.

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03/136424-10-2003 A4
32 Pages
Implementing the new electronic capability (EMC) directive in the United Kingdom: DTI response to the public consultation on 3 May 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Sets out the DTI comments to the responses to the EMC consultation on 3 May 2006 (URN 06/1141).

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06/223621-12-2006 A4
23 Pages
Implementing the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC in the United Kingdom: a consultation document.

Closed consultation on the UK Government's plans to adopt the comprehensive amendment of the Machinery Directive, negotiated in Brussels. Consultation period ended 18 December 2007. See URN 08/817 for the Government response.

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07/121525-09-2007 A4
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Interim guidelines for organisations seeking notified body status to undertake testing, inspection and certification of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidelines for the equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres regulations 1996.

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04/180531-10-2004 A4
28 Pages

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Keeping your product on the market. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Gives brief details on the EC 'new approach' directives, and where further information can be obtained. The introductory booklet to the Product standards series.

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99/111830-12-1999 A4
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Lifts: guidance notes on the UK regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide for manufacturers and installers of lifts, and manufacturers of safety components. Covers how to comply with the UK Lift Regulations 1997, as amended by the UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

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10/68015-02-2010 A4
58 Pages

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Lifts: UK notified bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Lists the organisations which have been appointed as UK notified bodies for the Lifts Regulations 1997. These deal with the requirements of the UK lifts legislation including conformity assessment procedures.

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10/207A16-02-2010 A4
2 Pages
Machinery Directive: independent sources of advice. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Lists independent consultants who have indicated that they are able to offer advice on the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

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10/77A10-02-2010 A4
5 Pages
Measures of draught beer and cider: public consultation paper on proposed legislative changes under the Weights and Measures Act 1985. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Consultation document on proposals to clarify the law to strengthen consumer protection against short measure and remove uncertainty about how much liquid the consumer is entitled to receive when they order a pint of draught beer or cider. Consultation period ended 6 March 2001.

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00/147506-12-2000 A4
18 Pages
New legislative framework: the general national market surveillance programme for the United Kingdom 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

First UK annual general national market surveillance programme for legislation that implements Community harmonisation legislation as required by Article 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008. Sets out how the Government will enforce the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products.

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09/P9223-12-2009 A4
13 Pages

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Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (amendment) regulations 2005. Guidance notes on the UK regulations: first edition. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (amendment) regulations 2005 - guidance notes on the UK regulations.

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06/74301-02-2006 A4
9 Pages

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Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors: guidance notes on the UK regulations (1st edition). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide intended to assist manufacturers of equipment for use outdoors to understand the effect of the Regulations (SI 2001/1701).

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01/77420-06-2001 A4
28 Pages

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Non-automatic weighing instruments: guidance notes on UK regulations (3rd edition). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A reference document for guidance on the UK regulations implementing the EC Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive. Products include weighing machines used by retailers and also for domestic and industrial control purposes. Updated guidance available from the National Weights and Measures Laboratory.

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96/82130-08-1996 A4
31 Pages
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide to interpreting the Regulations that require packaging to be minimal, restrict the use of heavy metals in packaging and require that all packaging be designed for reuse or recovery (including recycling). Intended to help those involved in the placing of packaged goods on the market and the enforcement authorities.

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08/117719-12-2008 A4
30 Pages
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide to the Packaging Essential Requirements Regulations.

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10/65027-05-2010 A4
30 Pages
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations: quick start guide. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Government guide start guide to the Packaging Essential Requirements Regulations.

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10/64927-05-2010 A4
5 Pages
Partial regulatory impact assessment on COM(2007) 37 final and appendices: [proposed regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Cost and benefit appraisal on a regulation that is intended to establish a European framework for accreditation. It requires member states to make sure that only goods that comply with European product legislation are allowed onto the european internal market.

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08/54007-01-2008 A4
129 Pages
Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992: guidelines for organisations seeking approved body status to undertake testing and certification of personal protective equipment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidelines for organisations seeking approved body status to undertake testing and certification of personal protective equipment for the purposes of the Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992. Looks at Statutory Instrument 1992 No.3139.

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98/98127-11-1998 A4
30 Pages
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002: approved bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

List of organisations appointed to be UK Notified Bodies for the purposes of the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002.

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08/40327-06-2008 A4
6 Pages

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Personal protective equipment: guidance notes on UK regulations. The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/1144). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide intended to assist manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment to understand the effect of the Regulations. Seeks to explain the requirements of the Regulations in general terms and does not attempt to address detailed issues. You should refer to the Regulations themselves for a full statement of the requirements, Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 1144.

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02/128416-10-2002 A4
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Pressure equipment: guidance notes on the UK regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes for industry on the requirements of the pressure equipment regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2001) covering the design, manufactures and conformity assessment of pressure equipment and assemblies with a maximum allowable pressure greater than 0.5 bar.

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05/107409-05-2005 A4
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Pressure equipment: UK conformity assessment bodies. February 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A list of organisations appointed to be UK conformity assessment bodies for the purposes of the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 SI 1999/2001.

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08/233A19-02-2008 A4
13 Pages

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Product standards. Electrical equipment (implementing the Low Voltage Directive). Guidance notes on the UK electrical equipment (safety) regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3260). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

March 2007 guidance notes on the UK Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/3260), intended to help suppliers of electrical equipment and enforcement authorities to understand, in general terms, the main features of the Regulations.

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07/61604-04-2007 A4
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Product standards. Electrical equipment: requirements for plugs and sockets etc. Guidance notes on the UK Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1768). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

February 2007 guidance on the UK Plugs and Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/1768).

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07/61504-04-2007 A4
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Product standards. Gas appliances: guidance notes on the UK gas appliances (safety) regulations (S.I. 1995/1629). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

March 2007 guidance notes on the UK Gas Appliance Safety and Efficiency Regulations, and the related EC legislation.

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07/61704-04-2007 A4
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Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/14/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors: initial RIA. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

European Commission informal consultation and DTI initial regulatory impact assessment on amending the Noise Directive 200/14/EC.

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05/145504-08-2005 A4
9 Pages

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Recreational craft: guidance notes on the United Kingdom regulations (S.I. 2004/1464, as amended by S.I. 2004/3201). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes for UK industry on the recreational craft regulations S.I. 2004/1464, as amended by S.I. 2004/3201.

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05/152131-08-2005 A4
19 Pages
Recreational craft: UK conformity assessment bodies: June 2006. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A list of organisations appointed to the UK notified bodies for the purposed of the directive as at June 2006.

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06/139630-06-2006 A4
3 Pages
Review of the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994: DTI response to the public consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

DTI response to the public consultation on the review of the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

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07/109330-05-2007 A4
24 Pages

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Simple pressure vessels: guidance notes on UK regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Explanatory booklet on the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations as amended. This does not contain the regulations themselves.

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Simple pressure vessels: UK approved bodies. September 2007. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A list of organisations appointed to be UK approved bodies for the purposes of the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991 SI 1991/2749 (as amended by SI 1994/3098).

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07/270D01-10-2007 A4
2 Pages
The effect of ceiling-mounted re-circulation fans on domestic open-flue appliances. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A report by Advantica Technologies Ltd for DTI looking at instances where under certain conditions operation of the fan may have caused flame disturbance and exacerbated spillage of combustion products.

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03/56401-04-2003
12 Pages
The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006: guidelines for the designation of notified bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

April 2006 guidelines for bodies that wish to be designated as an EMC notified body under the Electromagnetic Compatibility regulations 2006.

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07/92213-04-2007 A4
24 Pages
The End of Life Vehicles Regulations 2003, 2005 and 2010: Government guidance notes. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations. Aims to help those involved in placing onto the UK market certain types of motor vehicles and their components, and in the treatment and recycling of end-of-life vehicles, to understand the application of the Regulations.

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10/89702-07-2010 A4
35 Pages
The European Community low voltage directive: guidelines for the appointment of notified bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes to the procedure for assessing organisations seeking notified body status under the terms of the Low Voltage Directive, and thus becoming able to issue certificates of conformity to manufacturers.

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00/80028-04-2000 A4
13 Pages
The gas appliances (safety) regulations 1995: guidelines for organisations seeking notified body status to undertake inspection and certification of gas appliances and fittings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

April 2007 guidelines for organisations seeking notified body status to undertake inspection and certification of gas appliances and fittings.

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07/89830-04-2007 A4
27 Pages
The Lifts Regulations 1997: guidelines on the appointment of UK notified bodies to undertake inspection and certification for the purposes of the conformity assessment procedures in the UK Regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Describes the requirements applying in the United Kingdom for the assessment and appointment of notified bodies under the Lifts Regulations (statutory instrument 1997/831, as amended by 2008/1597) which implement the provisions of the EC Lifts Directive (95/16/EC) in UK law.

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10/67511-02-2010 A4
17 Pages
The new electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations: regulatory impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Assesses the impact on business of the EMC regulations.

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07/55703-01-2007 A4
35 Pages
The noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors directive 2000/14/EC: a guide for manufacturers to the evaluation of uncertainties. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors, a guide to the evaluation of uncertainties. Guidance notes for industry on the requirements of the EC directive.

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00/60521-07-2000 A4
12 Pages
The noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors regulations 2001 (SI 2001/1701 as amended): a guide for manufacturers to the contents of technical documentation. First edition (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidance notes for industry on the requirements of the Regulations, SI 2001/1701.

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02/103510-07-2002 A4
10 Pages
The noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors regulations 2001: guidelines for organisations seeking notified body status to undertake noises emission testing, inspection and certification. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidelines for organisations seeking notified body status to undertake noise emission testing, inspection and certification under the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors regulations 2001.

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01/75307-06-2001 A4
16 Pages
The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations 2001: UK notified bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A list of organisations appointed to be UK Notified Bodies for the purposes of the Directive.

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07/116509-07-2007 A4
5 Pages
The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) Regulations 2000: notified bodies appointed by the Secretary of State. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

List of notified bodies that identify the essential radio test sites, review and give opinions of technical construction files, and assess and perform periodic surveillance of manufacturers full quality assurance systems.

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07/154316-10-2007 A4
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The radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment regulations 2000 SI 2000 No. 730: proposal to amend the regulations. A consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. A Consultation on a proposal to amend The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000. Consultation period ended 12 May 2003.

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03/68607-03-2003 A4
15 Pages
The radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment regulations 2000 SI 2000 No. 730: proposal to amend the regulations. Analysis of consultation responses. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

An analysis of the responses to the consultation on the proposal to amend The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 (URN 03/686).

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03/102323-06-2003 A4
6 Pages
The Recreational Craft Regulations 2004: guidelines. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guidelines for organisations seeking notified body status, to undertake inspection and certification of recreational craft and specified components - including conformity assessment for exhaust emissions from engines and noise emissions from such craft.

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04/92505-04-2004
26 Pages
The Recreational Craft Regulations 2004: responses to the RCD consultation: 8th December 2003 - 8th December 2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the responses to the consultation (URN 03/1567) which closed on 8 March 2004. 9 responses were received.

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04/95506-04-2004
11 Pages
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: guidelines on the appointment of UK notified bodies to undertake inspection and certification for the purposes of the conformity assessment procedures in the UK regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Describe the requirements that apply in the UK for the assessment and appointment of notified bodies under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1597) which implement the provisions of the EC Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) in UK law.

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09/58306-02-2009 A4
21 Pages
The UK Recreational Craft Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1464) and the Recreational Craft (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/3201) (as amended): manufacturer's identity code (MIC) list. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

List of UK recreational craft manufacturer's identity codes, as provided by the British Marine Foundation (BMF).

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08/98710-06-2008 A4
25 Pages

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Toy safety: guidance notes on UK regulations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Guide to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995, intended to help business, consumers and enforcement authorities understand the main features of the legislation and circumstances in which it applies.

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99/101920-02-2000 A4
38 Pages
UK Government response to consultation of 26 October 2005. Directive 2005/88/EC, amending Directive 2000/14/EC, relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors: implementation in the United Kingdom. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Government response to consultation on proposal on how to implement the amendment to Directive 2000/14/EC in the UK.

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07/57409-01-2007 A4
5 Pages
UK Regulations Transposing Directive 2004/108/EC: guidance on some specific issues of interpretation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Interim guidance on specific issues of interpretation in the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 to assist manufacturers and suppliers on electronic and electrical equipment to understand the effect of the Regulations.

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07/161414-11-2007 A4
6 Pages