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ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 374

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4927 December 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | * | Directive 2006/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the regulation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 3 , Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (codified version) (
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| | * | Directive 2006/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road (codified version) (
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| | * | Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version) (
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Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

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Directive 2006/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the regulation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 3 , Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (codified version) (
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Directive 2006/94/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road (codified version) (
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Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version) (
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| | * | Corrigendum to Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003) | 20 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence (OJ L 196, 2.8.2003)

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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DIRECTIVE 2006/93/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 12 December 2006

on the regulation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 3 , Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988)

(codified version)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Directive 92/14/EEC of 2 March 1992 on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. |
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(1)

Council Directive 92/14/EEC of 2 March 1992 on the limitation of the operation of aeroplanes covered by Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988) (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.

| (2) | The application of noise emission standards to civil subsonic jet aeroplanes has significant consequences for the provision of air transport services, in particular where such standards limit the useful life of aeroplanes operated by airlines. |
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(2)

The application of noise emission standards to civil subsonic jet aeroplanes has significant consequences for the provision of air transport services, in particular where such standards limit the useful life of aeroplanes operated by airlines.

| (3) | Council Directive 89/629/EEC of 4 December 1989 on the limitation of noise emission from civil subsonic jet aeroplanes (5) limits the addition to the civil air registers of Member States of aeroplanes that comply only with the standards specified in Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988). That Directive specifies that the limitation on addition is only a first stage. |
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(3)

Council Directive 89/629/EEC of 4 December 1989 on the limitation of noise emission from civil subsonic jet aeroplanes (5) limits the addition to the civil air registers of Member States of aeroplanes that comply only with the standards specified in Part II, Chapter 2, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988). That Directive specifies that the limitation on addition is only a first stage.

| (4) | Owing to the problem of growing congestion at Community airports, it is essential to ensure that the best use is made of existing facilities. This will only be possible if environmentally acceptable aeroplanes are used. |
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(4)

Owing to the problem of growing congestion at Community airports, it is essential to ensure that the best use is made of existing facilities. This will only be possible if environmentally acceptable aeroplanes are used.

| (5) | The work undertaken by the Community in cooperation with other international bodies indicates that measures to limit the operation of aeroplanes which do not comply with the standards of Chapter 3 of Annex 16 must follow any non-addition rule in order for this to be of environmental benefit. |
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(5)

The work undertaken by the Community in cooperation with other international bodies indicates that measures to limit the operation of aeroplanes which do not comply with the standards of Chapter 3 of Annex 16 must follow any non-addition rule in order for this to be of environmental benefit.

| (6) | Common rules for this purpose should be introduced on a reasonable time-scale to ensure a harmonised approach throughout the Community, supplementing existing rules. This is particularly important in view of the recent trend towards progressive liberalisation of European air traffic. |
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(6)

Common rules for this purpose should be introduced on a reasonable time-scale to ensure a harmonised approach throughout the Community, supplementing existing rules. This is particularly important in view of the recent trend towards progressive liberalisation of European air traffic.

| (7) | Aeroplane noise should be reduced, taking into account environmental factors, technical feasibility and economic consequences. |
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(7)

Aeroplane noise should be reduced, taking into account environmental factors, technical feasibility and economic consequences.

| (8) | It is appropriate to regulate the operation of civil subsonic jet aeroplanes which appear on Member States' registers and comply with the standards of Chapter 3 of Annex 16. |
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(8)

It is appropriate to regulate the operation of civil subsonic jet aeroplanes which appear on Member States' registers and comply with the standards of Chapter 3 of Annex 16.

| (9) | Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. |
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(9)

Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

| (10) | This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B, |
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(10)

This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

1.   The objective of this Directive is to regulate the operation of civil subsonic jet aeroplanes as specified in Article 2.

2.   This Directive shall apply to aeroplanes with a maximum take-off mass of 34 000 kg or more or with a certified maximum internal accommodation for the aeroplane type in question consisting of more than nineteen passenger seats, excluding any seats for crew only.

Article 2

1.   Member States shall ensure that all civil subsonic jet aeroplanes operating from airports situated in their territory comply with the standards specified in Part II, Chapter 3, Volume 1 of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, second edition (1988).

2.   The territory referred to in paragraph 1 shall not include the overseas departments referred to in Article 299(2) of the Treaty.

Article 3

1.   Member States may grant exemptions from Article 2 for aeroplanes of historical interest.

2.   Any Member State granting exemptions under paragraph 1 shall inform the competent authorities of the other Member States and the Commission of the fact and of the grounds for its decision.

3.   Every Member State shall recognise the exemptions granted by another Member State in respect of aeroplanes entered on the registers of the latter.

4.   In individual cases, Member States may permit the temporary use, at airports situated in their territory, of aeroplanes which cannot be operated on the basis of the other provisions of this Directive. This exemption should be limited to:

| (a) | aeroplanes whose operations are of such an exceptional nature that it would be unreasonable to withhold a temporary exemption; |
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(a)

aeroplanes whose operations are of such an exceptional nature that it would be unreasonable to withhold a temporary exemption;

| (b) | aeroplanes on non-revenue flights for the purposes of alterations, repair or maintenance. |
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(b)

aeroplanes on non-revenue flights for the purposes of alterations, repair or maintenance.

Article 4

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.

Article 5

Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that those rules are implemented . The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.

Article 6

1.   Directive 92/14/EEC is hereby repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex I, Part B.

2.   References made to the repealed Directive shall be construed as being made to this Directive and should be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Article 7

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 8

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 12 December 2006.

For the European Parliament

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

For the Council

The President

M. PEKKARINEN

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(1)  OJ C 108, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

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(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 10 February 2004 (OJ C 97 E, 22.4.2004, p. 67) and Council Decision of 14 November 2006.

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(3)  OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 21. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2001 (OJ L 138, 22.5.2001, p. 12).

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(4)  See Annex Ι, Part A.

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(5)  OJ L 363, 13.12.1989, p. 27.

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ANNEX I

Part A

Repealed Directive with its successive amendments

| Council Directive 92/14/EEC | (OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 21) |
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| Council Directive 98/20/EC | (OJ L 107, 7.4.1998, p. 4) |
| Commission Directive 1999/28/EC | (OJ L 118, 6.5.1999, p. 53) |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2001 | (OJ L 138, 22.5.2001, p. 12) |

Council Directive 92/14/EEC

(OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 21)

Council Directive 98/20/EC

(OJ L 107, 7.4.1998, p. 4)

Commission Directive 1999/28/EC

(OJ L 118, 6.5.1999, p. 53)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2001

(OJ L 138, 22.5.2001, p. 12)

Part B

List of time-limits for transposition into national law

(referred to in Article 6)

| Directive | Time-limit for transposition |
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| 92/14/EEC | 1 July 1992 |
| 98/20/EC | 1 March 1999 |
| 1999/28/EC | 1 September 1999 |

Directive

Time-limit for transposition

92/14/EEC

1 July 1992

98/20/EC

1 March 1999

1999/28/EC

1 September 1999

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ANNEX II

CORRELATION TABLE

| Directive 92/14/EEC | This Directive |
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| Article 1(1) and (2) | Article 1(1) and (2) |
| Article 1(3) | — |
| Article 2(1) | — |
| Article 2(2) | Article 2(1) |
| Article 2(3) | Article 2(2) |
| Article 2(4) | — |
| Articles 3 and 4 | — |
| Article 5(1) | — |
| Article 5(2) | Article 3(1) |
| Articles 6 and 7 | — |
| Article 8 | Article 3(4) |
| Article 9(1) | Article 3(2) |
| Article 9(2) | Article 3(3) |
| Articles 9a and 9b | — |
| Article 10(1) | — |
| Article 10(2) | Article 4 |
| — | Article 5 (1) |
| — | Article 6 |
| — | Article 7 |
| Article 11 | Article 8 |
| Annex | — |
| — | Annex I |
| — | Annex II |

Directive 92/14/EEC

This Directive

Article 1(1) and (2)

Article 1(1) and (2)

Article 1(3)

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Article 2(1)

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Article 2(2)

Article 2(1)

Article 2(3)

Article 2(2)

Article 2(4)

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Articles 3 and 4

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Article 5(1)

—

Article 5(2)

Article 3(1)

Articles 6 and 7

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Article 8

Article 3(4)

Article 9(1)

Article 3(2)

Article 9(2)

Article 3(3)

Articles 9a and 9b

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Article 10(1)

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Article 10(2)

Article 4

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Article 5 (1)

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Article 6

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Article 7

Article 11

Article 8

Annex

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Annex I

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Annex II

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(1)  Article 2 of Council Directive 98/20/EC.

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DIRECTIVE 2006/94/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 12 December 2006

on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road

(codified version)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | The First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carriage of goods by road for hire or reward) (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. |
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(1)

The First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carriage of goods by road for hire or reward) (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.

| (2) | A common transport policy involves inter alia laying down common rules for the international carriage of goods by road to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States. Those rules must be laid down in such a way as to contribute to the smooth operation of the internal transport market. |
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(2)

A common transport policy involves inter alia laying down common rules for the international carriage of goods by road to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States. Those rules must be laid down in such a way as to contribute to the smooth operation of the internal transport market.

| (3) | It is necessary to ensure a progressive expansion of the international carriage of goods by road, bearing in mind developments in trade and movement of goods within the Community. |
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(3)

It is necessary to ensure a progressive expansion of the international carriage of goods by road, bearing in mind developments in trade and movement of goods within the Community.

| (4) | A certain number of types of carriage were exempt from any quota and carriage authorisation system. Within the framework of the organisation of the market introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States (5), a system of exemption from Community authorisation and from any other carriage authorisation should be maintained for some of those types of transport, because of their special nature. |
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(4)

A certain number of types of carriage were exempt from any quota and carriage authorisation system. Within the framework of the organisation of the market introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States (5), a system of exemption from Community authorisation and from any other carriage authorisation should be maintained for some of those types of transport, because of their special nature.

| (5) | This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B, |
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(5)

This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

1.   Under the conditions laid down in paragraph 2, Member States shall liberalise the types of international carriage of goods by road for hire or reward and on own account listed in Annex I where such carriage is performed to or from or in transit through their territory.

2.   The types of carriage and unladen journeys made in conjunction with the carriage listed in Annex I shall be exempted from Community authorisation and from any carriage authorisation.

Article 2

This Directive shall not affect the conditions under which any Member State authorises its own nationals to engage in the activities mentioned in this Directive.

Article 3

The First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road is hereby repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B.

References made to the repealed Directive shall be construed as being made to this Directive and should be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.

Article 4

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 5

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 12 December 2006.

For the European Parliament

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

For the Council

The President

M. PEKKARINEN

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(1)  OJ C 241, 28.9.2004, p. 19.

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(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 21 April 2004 (OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 545) and Council Decision of 14 November 2006.

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(3)  OJ L 70, 6.8.1962, p. 2005/62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 (OJ L 95, 9.4.1992, p. 1).

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(4)  See Annex II, Part A.

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(5)  OJ L 95, 9.4.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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ANNEX I

Types of carriage to be exempted from any Community authorisation and from any carriage authorisation

| 1. | Carriage of mail as a public service. |
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1.

Carriage of mail as a public service.

| 2. | Carriage of vehicles which have suffered damage or breakdown. |
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2.

Carriage of vehicles which have suffered damage or breakdown.

| 3. | Carriage of goods in motor vehicles the permissible laden weight of which, including that of trailers, does not exceed six tonnes or the permissible payload of which, including that of trailers, does not exceed 3,5 tonnes. |
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3.

Carriage of goods in motor vehicles the permissible laden weight of which, including that of trailers, does not exceed six tonnes or the permissible payload of which, including that of trailers, does not exceed 3,5 tonnes.

| 4. | Carriage of goods in motor vehicles provided the following conditions are fulfilled:






  (a) | the goods carried must be the property of the undertaking or must have been sold, bought, let out on hire or hired, produced, extracted, processed or repaired by the undertaking; |
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4.

Carriage of goods in motor vehicles provided the following conditions are fulfilled:

(a)

the goods carried must be the property of the undertaking or must have been sold, bought, let out on hire or hired, produced, extracted, processed or repaired by the undertaking;

| (b) | the purpose of the journey must be to carry the goods to or from the undertaking or to move them, either inside the undertaking or outside for its own requirements; |
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(b)

the purpose of the journey must be to carry the goods to or from the undertaking or to move them, either inside the undertaking or outside for its own requirements;

| (c) | motor vehicles used for such carriage must be driven by employees of the undertaking; |
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(c)

motor vehicles used for such carriage must be driven by employees of the undertaking;

| (d) | the vehicles carrying the goods must be owned by the undertaking or have been bought by it on deferred terms or hired provided that in the latter case they meet the conditions of Directive 2006/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (1).
  This provision shall not apply to the use of a replacement vehicle during a short breakdown of the vehicle normally used; |
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(d)

the vehicles carrying the goods must be owned by the undertaking or have been bought by it on deferred terms or hired provided that in the latter case they meet the conditions of Directive 2006/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (1).

This provision shall not apply to the use of a replacement vehicle during a short breakdown of the vehicle normally used;

| (e) | carriage must be no more than ancillary to the overall activities of the undertaking. |
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(e)

carriage must be no more than ancillary to the overall activities of the undertaking.

| 5. | Carriage of medicinal products, appliances, equipment and other articles required for medical care in emergency relief, in particular for natural disasters. |
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5.

Carriage of medicinal products, appliances, equipment and other articles required for medical care in emergency relief, in particular for natural disasters.

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(1)  OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 82.

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ANNEX II

PART A

Repealed Directive with its successive amendments

| First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward)
  (OJ 70, 6.8.1962, p. 2005/62) | |
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| Council Directive 72/426/EEC
  (OJ L 291, 28.12.1972, p. 155) | |
| Council Directive 74/149/EEC
  (OJ L 84, 28.3.1974, p. 8) | |
| Council Directive 77/158/EEC
  (OJ L 48, 19.2.1977, p. 30) | |
| Council Directive 78/175/EEC
  (OJ L 54, 25.2.1978, p. 18) | |
| Council Directive 80/49/EEC
  (OJ L 18, 24.1.1980, p. 23) | |
| Council Directive 82/50/EEC
  (OJ L 27, 4.2.1982, p. 22) | |
| Council Directive 83/572/EEC
  (OJ L 332, 28.11.1983, p. 33) | only Article 2 |
| Council Directive 84/647/EEC
  (OJ L 335, 22.12.1984, p. 72) | only Article 6 |
| Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92
  (OJ L 95, 9.4.1992, p. 1) | only Article 13 |

First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward)

(OJ 70, 6.8.1962, p. 2005/62)

Council Directive 72/426/EEC

(OJ L 291, 28.12.1972, p. 155)

Council Directive 74/149/EEC

(OJ L 84, 28.3.1974, p. 8)

Council Directive 77/158/EEC

(OJ L 48, 19.2.1977, p. 30)

Council Directive 78/175/EEC

(OJ L 54, 25.2.1978, p. 18)

Council Directive 80/49/EEC

(OJ L 18, 24.1.1980, p. 23)

Council Directive 82/50/EEC

(OJ L 27, 4.2.1982, p. 22)

Council Directive 83/572/EEC

(OJ L 332, 28.11.1983, p. 33)

only Article 2

Council Directive 84/647/EEC

(OJ L 335, 22.12.1984, p. 72)

only Article 6

Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92

(OJ L 95, 9.4.1992, p. 1)

only Article 13

PART B

List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application (referred to in Article 3)

| Directive | Time-limit for transposition | Date of application |
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| First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward) | 31 December 1962 | |
| 72/426/EEC | __ | |
| 74/149/EEC | __ | 1 July 1974 |
| 77/158/EEC | 1 July 1977 | |
| 78/175/EEC | 1 July 1978 | |
| 80/49/EEC | __ | 1 July 1980 |
| 82/50/EEC | 1 January 1983 | |
| 83/572/EEC | 1 January 1984 | |
| 84/647/EEC | 30 June 1986 | |

Directive

Time-limit for transposition

Date of application

First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward)

31 December 1962

72/426/EEC

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74/149/EEC

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1 July 1974

77/158/EEC

1 July 1977

78/175/EEC

1 July 1978

80/49/EEC

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1 July 1980

82/50/EEC

1 January 1983

83/572/EEC

1 January 1984

84/647/EEC

30 June 1986

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ANNEX III

CORRELATION TABLE

| First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road | This Directive |
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| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2 | __ |
| Article 3 | Article 2 |
| __ | Article 3 |
| __ | Article 4 |
| Article 4 | Article 5 |
| Annex | Annex I |
| __ | Annex II |
| __ | Annex III |

First Council Directive of 23 July 1962 on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road

This Directive

Article 1

Article 1

Article 2

__

Article 3

Article 2

__

Article 3

__

Article 4

Article 4

Article 5

Annex

Annex I

__

Annex II

__

Annex III

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DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 12 December 2006

on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

(codified version)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Directive 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (3) has been substantially amended (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. |
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(1)

Council Directive 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (3) has been substantially amended (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.

| (2) | The provisions in force in the Member States designed to ensure safety in the use of electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits may differ, thus impeding trade. |
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(2)

The provisions in force in the Member States designed to ensure safety in the use of electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits may differ, thus impeding trade.

| (3) | In certain Member States in respect of certain electrical equipment, the safety legislation takes the form of preventive and repressive measures by means of binding provisions. |
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(3)

In certain Member States in respect of certain electrical equipment, the safety legislation takes the form of preventive and repressive measures by means of binding provisions.

| (4) | In other Member States in order to achieve the same objective, the safety legislation provides for reference to technical standards laid down by Standards Bodies. Such a system offers the advantage of rapid adjustment to technical progress without neglecting safety requirements. |
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(4)

In other Member States in order to achieve the same objective, the safety legislation provides for reference to technical standards laid down by Standards Bodies. Such a system offers the advantage of rapid adjustment to technical progress without neglecting safety requirements.

| (5) | Certain Member States carry out administrative operations to approve standards. Such approval neither affects the technical content of the standards in any way nor limits their conditions of use. Such approval cannot therefore alter the effects, from a Community point of view, of harmonised and published standards. |
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(5)

Certain Member States carry out administrative operations to approve standards. Such approval neither affects the technical content of the standards in any way nor limits their conditions of use. Such approval cannot therefore alter the effects, from a Community point of view, of harmonised and published standards.

| (6) | Within the Community, the free movement of electrical equipment should follow when this equipment complies with certain safety requirements recognised in all Member States. Without prejudice to any other form of proof, the proof of compliance with these requirements may be established by reference to harmonised standards which incorporate these conditions. These harmonised standards should be established by common agreement by bodies to be notified by each Member State to the other Member States and to the Commission and should be publicised as widely as possible. Such harmonisation should, for the purposes of trade, eliminate the inconveniences resulting from differences between national standards. |
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(6)

Within the Community, the free movement of electrical equipment should follow when this equipment complies with certain safety requirements recognised in all Member States. Without prejudice to any other form of proof, the proof of compliance with these requirements may be established by reference to harmonised standards which incorporate these conditions. These harmonised standards should be established by common agreement by bodies to be notified by each Member State to the other Member States and to the Commission and should be publicised as widely as possible. Such harmonisation should, for the purposes of trade, eliminate the inconveniences resulting from differences between national standards.

| (7) | Without prejudice to any other form of proof, the compliance of electrical equipment with the harmonised standards may be presumed from the affixing or issue of marks or certificates by the competent organisations or, in the absence thereof, from a manufacturer's declaration of compliance. In order to facilitate the removal of barriers to trade, the Member States should recognise such marks or certificates or such declaration as elements of proof. With this end in view, the said marks or certificates should be publicised in particular by their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(7)

Without prejudice to any other form of proof, the compliance of electrical equipment with the harmonised standards may be presumed from the affixing or issue of marks or certificates by the competent organisations or, in the absence thereof, from a manufacturer's declaration of compliance. In order to facilitate the removal of barriers to trade, the Member States should recognise such marks or certificates or such declaration as elements of proof. With this end in view, the said marks or certificates should be publicised in particular by their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (8) | As a transitional measure, the free movement of electrical equipment for which harmonised standards do not yet exist may be achieved by applying the safety provisions or standards already laid down by other international bodies or by one of the bodies which establish harmonised standards. |
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(8)

As a transitional measure, the free movement of electrical equipment for which harmonised standards do not yet exist may be achieved by applying the safety provisions or standards already laid down by other international bodies or by one of the bodies which establish harmonised standards.

| (9) | It is possible that electrical equipment may be placed in free circulation even though it does not comply with the safety requirements, and it is therefore desirable to lay down suitable provisions to minimise this danger. |
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(9)

It is possible that electrical equipment may be placed in free circulation even though it does not comply with the safety requirements, and it is therefore desirable to lay down suitable provisions to minimise this danger.

| (10) | Council Decision 93/465/EEC (5) establishes the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation Directives. |
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(10)

Council Decision 93/465/EEC (5) establishes the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation Directives.

| (11) | The choice of procedures should not lead to a lowering of safety standards of electrical equipment, which have already been established throughout the Community. |
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(11)

The choice of procedures should not lead to a lowering of safety standards of electrical equipment, which have already been established throughout the Community.

| (12) | This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex V, Part B, |
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(12)

This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex V, Part B,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Directive, ‘electrical equipment’ means any equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and 1 000 V for alternating current and between 75 and 1 500 V for direct current, other than the equipment and phenomena listed in Annex II.

Article 2

1.   The Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that electrical equipment may be placed on the market only if, having been constructed in accordance with good engineering practice in safety matters in force in the Community, it does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals or property when properly installed and maintained and used in applications for which it was made.

2.   The principal elements of the safety objectives referred to in paragraph 1 are listed in Annex I.

Article 3

The Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that if electrical equipment is of such a nature as to comply with the provisions of Article 2, subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 5, 6, 7 or 8, the free movement thereof within the Community shall not be impeded for reasons of safety.

Article 4

In relation to electrical equipment, the Member States shall ensure that stricter safety requirements than those laid down in Article 2 are not imposed by electricity supply bodies for connection to the grid, or for the supply of electricity to users of electrical equipment.

Article 5

The Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that, in particular, electrical equipment which complies with the safety provisions of harmonised standards shall be regarded by their competent administrative authorities as complying with the provisions of Article 2, for the purposes of placing on the market and free movement as referred to in Articles 2 and 3 respectively.

Standards shall be regarded as harmonised once they are drawn up by common agreement between the bodies notified by the Member States in accordance with Article 11, first paragraph, point (a), and published under national procedures. The standards shall be kept up to date in the light of technological progress and the developments in good engineering practice in safety matters.

For purposes of information the list of harmonised standards and their references shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 6

1.   Where harmonised standards as defined in Article 5 have not yet been drawn up and published, the Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that, for the purposes of placing on the market or free movement as referred to in Articles 2 and 3 respectively, their competent administrative authorities shall also regard as complying with the provisions of Article 2 electrical equipment which complies with the safety provisions of the International Commission on the Rules for the Approval of Electrical Equipment (CEE) or of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in respect of which the publication procedure laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3 has been applied.

2.   The safety provisions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be notified to the Member States by the Commission as from the entry into force of this Directive, and thereafter as and when they are published. The Commission, after consulting the Member States, shall state the provisions and in particular the variants which it recommends to be published.

3.   The Member States shall inform the Commission within a period of three months of such objections as they may have to the provisions thus notified, stating the safety grounds on account of which the provisions should not be recognised.

For purposes of information those safety provisions against which no objection has been raised shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 7

Where harmonised standards within the meaning of Article 5 or safety provisions published in accordance with Article 6 are not yet in existence, the Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that, for the purpose of placing on the market or free movement as referred to in Articles 2 and 3 respectively, their competent administrative authorities shall also regard as complying with the provisions of Article 2 electrical equipment manufactured in accordance with the safety provisions of the standards in force in the Member State of manufacture, if it ensures a safety level equivalent to that required in their own territory.

Article 8

1.   Before being placed on the market, the electrical equipment must have affixed to it the CE marking provided for in Article 10 attesting to its conformity to the provisions of this Directive, including the conformity assessment procedure described in Annex IV.

2.   In the event of a challenge, the manufacturer or importer may submit a report, drawn up by a body, which is notified in accordance with Article 11, first paragraph, point (b), on the conformity of the electrical equipment with the provisions of Article 2.

3.   Where electrical equipment is subject to other Directives concerning other aspects which also 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 Directives.

However, where one or more of these Directives allow the manufacturer, during a transitional period, to choose which arrangements to apply, the CE marking shall indicate conformity to the provisions only of those Directives applied by the manufacturer. In this case, particulars of the Directives applied, as published in the Official Journal of the European Union, must be given in the documents, notices or instructions required by the Directives and accompanying the electrical equipment.

Article 9

1.   If, for safety reasons, a Member State prohibits the placing on the market of any electrical equipment or impedes its free movement, it shall immediately inform the other Member States concerned and the Commission, indicating the grounds for its decision and stating in particular:

| (a) | whether its non-conformity with Article 2 is attributable to a shortcoming in the harmonised standards referred to in Article 5, the provisions referred to in Article 6 or the standards referred to in Article 7; |
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(a)

whether its non-conformity with Article 2 is attributable to a shortcoming in the harmonised standards referred to in Article 5, the provisions referred to in Article 6 or the standards referred to in Article 7;

| (b) | whether its non-conformity with Article 2 is attributable to faulty application of such standards or publications or to failure to comply with good engineering practice as referred to in that Article. |
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(b)

whether its non-conformity with Article 2 is attributable to faulty application of such standards or publications or to failure to comply with good engineering practice as referred to in that Article.

2.   If other Member States raise objections to the decision referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall immediately consult the Member States concerned.

3.   If an agreement has not been reached within three months from the date of communication of the information as laid down in paragraph 1, the Commission shall obtain the opinion of one of the bodies notified in accordance with Article 11, first paragraph, point (b), having its registered office outside the territory of the Member States concerned and which has not been involved in the procedure provided for in Article 8. The opinion shall state the extent to which the provisions of Article 2 have not been complied with.

4.   The Commission shall communicate the opinion of the body referred to in paragraph 3 to all Member States which may, within a period of one month, make their observations known to the Commission. The Commission shall at the same time note any observations by the parties concerned on that opinion.

5.   Having taken note of these observations the Commission shall, if necessary, formulate the appropriate recommendations or opinions.

Article 10

1.   The CE conformity marking referred to in Annex III shall be affixed by the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community to the electrical equipment or, failing that, to the packaging, the introduction sheet or the guarantee certificate so as to be visible, easily legible and indelible.

2.   The affixing on electrical equipment of any markings liable to deceive third parties as to the meaning and form of the CE marking shall be prohibited. However, any other marking may be affixed to the electrical equipment, its packaging, the instruction sheet or the guarantee certificate provided that the visibility and legibility of the CE marking is not thereby reduced.

3.   Without prejudice to Article 9:

| (a) | where a Member State establishes that the CE marking has been affixed unduly, the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community shall be obliged to make the electrical equipment comply as regards the provisions concerning the CE marking and to end the infringement under conditions imposed by the Member State; |
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(a)

where a Member State establishes that the CE marking has been affixed unduly, the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community shall be obliged to make the electrical equipment comply as regards the provisions concerning the CE marking and to end the infringement under conditions imposed by the Member State;

| (b) | where non-compliance continues, the Member State shall take all appropriate measures to restrict or prohibit the placing on the market of the electrical equipment in question or to ensure that it is withdrawn from the market in accordance with Article 9. |
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(b)

where non-compliance continues, the Member State shall take all appropriate measures to restrict or prohibit the placing on the market of the electrical equipment in question or to ensure that it is withdrawn from the market in accordance with Article 9.

Article 11

Each Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of the following:

| (a) | the bodies referred to in Article 5, second paragraph; |
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(a)

the bodies referred to in Article 5, second paragraph;

| (b) | the bodies which may make a report in accordance with Article 8(2) or give an opinion in accordance with Article 9; |
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(b)

the bodies which may make a report in accordance with Article 8(2) or give an opinion in accordance with Article 9;

| (c) | the publication reference referred to in the second paragraph of Article 5. |
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(c)

the publication reference referred to in the second paragraph of Article 5.

Any amendment to the above shall be notified by each Member State to the other Member States and to the Commission.

Article 12

This Directive shall not apply to electrical equipment intended for export to third countries.

Article 13

The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national laws which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 14

Directive 73/23/EEC is hereby repealed without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time-limits for transposition into national law and application of the Directives set out in Annex V, Part B.

References made to the repealed Directive shall be construed as being made to this Directive and should be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VI.

Article 15

This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 16

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 12 December 2006.

For the European Parliament

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

For the Council

The President

M. PEKKARINEN

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(1)  OJ C 10, 14.1.2004, p. 6.

1

(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 21 October 2003 (OJ C 82 E, 1.4.2004, p. 68) and Decision of the Council of 14 November 2006.

2

(3)  OJ L 77, 26.3.1973, p. 29. Directive as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1).

3

(4)  See Annex V, Part A.

4

(5)  Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July 1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking, which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation directives (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 23).

5

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ANNEX I

Principal Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed For Use within Certain Voltage Limits

| 1. | General conditions






  (a) | The essential characteristics, the recognition and observance of which will ensure that electrical equipment will be used safely and in applications for which it was made, shall be marked on the equipment, or, if this is not possible, on an accompanying notice. |
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1.

General conditions

(a)

The essential characteristics, the recognition and observance of which will ensure that electrical equipment will be used safely and in applications for which it was made, shall be marked on the equipment, or, if this is not possible, on an accompanying notice.

| (b) | The brand name or the trade mark should be clearly printed on the electrical equipment or, where that is not possible, on the packaging. |
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(b)

The brand name or the trade mark should be clearly printed on the electrical equipment or, where that is not possible, on the packaging.

| (c) | The electrical equipment, together with its component parts, should be made in such a way as to ensure that it can be safely and properly assembled and connected. |
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(c)

The electrical equipment, together with its component parts, should be made in such a way as to ensure that it can be safely and properly assembled and connected.

| (d) | The electrical equipment should be so designed and manufactured as to ensure that protection against the hazards set out in points 2 and 3 of this Annex is assured, providing that the equipment is used in applications for which it was made and is adequately maintained. |
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(d)

The electrical equipment should be so designed and manufactured as to ensure that protection against the hazards set out in points 2 and 3 of this Annex is assured, providing that the equipment is used in applications for which it was made and is adequately maintained.

| 2. | Protection against hazards arising from the electrical equipment
  Measures of a technical nature should be prescribed in accordance with point 1, in order to ensure:






  (a) | that persons and domestic animals are adequately protected against the danger of physical injury or other harm which might be caused by direct or indirect contact; |
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2.

Protection against hazards arising from the electrical equipment

Measures of a technical nature should be prescribed in accordance with point 1, in order to ensure:

(a)

that persons and domestic animals are adequately protected against the danger of physical injury or other harm which might be caused by direct or indirect contact;

| (b) | that temperatures, arcs or radiation which would cause a danger, are not produced; |
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(b)

that temperatures, arcs or radiation which would cause a danger, are not produced;

| (c) | that persons, domestic animals and property are adequately protected against non-electrical dangers caused by the electrical equipment which are revealed by experience; |
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(c)

that persons, domestic animals and property are adequately protected against non-electrical dangers caused by the electrical equipment which are revealed by experience;

| (d) | that the insulation must be suitable for foreseeable conditions. |
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(d)

that the insulation must be suitable for foreseeable conditions.

| 3. | Protection against hazards which may be caused by external influences on the electrical equipment
  Technical measures are to be laid down in accordance with point 1, in order to ensure:






  (a) | that the electrical equipment meets the expected mechanical requirements in such a way that persons, domestic animals and property are not endangered; |
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3.

Protection against hazards which may be caused by external influences on the electrical equipment

Technical measures are to be laid down in accordance with point 1, in order to ensure:

(a)

that the electrical equipment meets the expected mechanical requirements in such a way that persons, domestic animals and property are not endangered;

| (b) | that the electrical equipment shall be resistant to non-mechanical influences in expected environmental conditions, in such a way that persons, domestic animals and property are not endangered; |
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(b)

that the electrical equipment shall be resistant to non-mechanical influences in expected environmental conditions, in such a way that persons, domestic animals and property are not endangered;

| (c) | that the electrical equipment shall not endanger persons, domestic animals and property in foreseeable conditions of overload. |
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(c)

that the electrical equipment shall not endanger persons, domestic animals and property in foreseeable conditions of overload.

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ANNEX II

Equipment and Phenomena outside the Scope of this Directive

Electrical equipment for use in an explosive atmosphere

Electrical equipment for radiology and medical purposes

Electrical parts for goods and passenger lifts

Electricity meters

Plugs and socket outlets for domestic use

Electric fence controllers

Radio-electrical interference

Specialised electrical equipment, for use on ships, aircraft or railways, which complies with the safety provisions drawn up by international bodies in which the Member States participate.

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ANNEX III

Ce Conformity Marking And EC Declaration of Conformity

A.   CE conformity marking

The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials ‘CE’ taking the following form:

Image

| — | If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions given in the above graduated drawing must be respected. |
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—

If the CE marking is reduced or enlarged the proportions given in the above graduated drawing must be respected.

| — | The various components of the CE marking must have substantially the same vertical dimension, which may not be less than 5 mm. |
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—

The various components of the CE marking must have substantially the same vertical dimension, which may not be less than 5 mm.

B.   EC declaration of conformity

The EC declaration of conformity must contain the following elements:

| — | name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community, |
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—

name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community,

| — | a description of the electrical equipment, |
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—

a description of the electrical equipment,

| — | reference to the harmonised standards, |
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—

reference to the harmonised standards,

| — | where appropriate, references to the specifications with which conformity is declared, |
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—

where appropriate, references to the specifications with which conformity is declared,

| — | identification of the signatory who has been empowered to enter into commitments on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community, |
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—

identification of the signatory who has been empowered to enter into commitments on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community,

| — | the last two digits of the year in which the CE marking was affixed. |
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—

the last two digits of the year in which the CE marking was affixed.

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ANNEX IV

Internal Production Control

| 1. | Internal production control is the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community, who carries out the obligations laid down in point 2, ensures and declares that the electrical equipment satisfies the requirements of this Directive that apply to it. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community must affix the CE marking to each product and draw up a written declaration of conformity. |
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1.

Internal production control is the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community, who carries out the obligations laid down in point 2, ensures and declares that the electrical equipment satisfies the requirements of this Directive that apply to it. The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the Community must affix the CE marking to each product and draw up a written declaration of conformity.

| 2. | The manufacturer must establish the technical documentation described in point 3 and he or his authorised representative established within the Community must keep it on Community territory at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for inspection purposes for a period ending at least 10 years after the last product has been manufactured.
  Where neither the manufacturer nor his authorised representative is established within the Community, this obligation is the responsibility of the person who places the electrical equipment on the Community market. |
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2.

The manufacturer must establish the technical documentation described in point 3 and he or his authorised representative established within the Community must keep it on Community territory at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for inspection purposes for a period ending at least 10 years after the last product has been manufactured.

Where neither the manufacturer nor his authorised representative is established within the Community, this obligation is the responsibility of the person who places the electrical equipment on the Community market.

| 3. | Technical documentation must enable the conformity of the electrical equipment to the requirements of this Directive to be assessed. It must, as far as relevant for such assessment, cover the design, manufacture and operation of the electrical equipment. It must include:






  — | a general description of the electrical equipment, |
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3.

Technical documentation must enable the conformity of the electrical equipment to the requirements of this Directive to be assessed. It must, as far as relevant for such assessment, cover the design, manufacture and operation of the electrical equipment. It must include:

—

a general description of the electrical equipment,

| — | conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc., |
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—

conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, etc.,

| — | descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of said drawings and schemes and the operation of the electrical equipment, |
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—

descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of said drawings and schemes and the operation of the electrical equipment,

| — | a list of the standards applied in full or in part, and descriptions of the solutions adopted to satisfy the safety aspects of this Directive where standards have not been applied, |
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—

a list of the standards applied in full or in part, and descriptions of the solutions adopted to satisfy the safety aspects of this Directive where standards have not been applied,

| — | results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc., |
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—

results of design calculations made, examinations carried out, etc.,

| — | test reports. |
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—

test reports.

| 4. | The manufacturer or his authorised representative must keep a copy of the declaration of conformity with the technical documentation. |
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4.

The manufacturer or his authorised representative must keep a copy of the declaration of conformity with the technical documentation.

| 5. | The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that the manufacturing process shall ensure compliance of the manufactured products with the technical documentation referred to in point 2 and with the requirements of this Directive that apply to them. |
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5.

The manufacturer must take all measures necessary in order that the manufacturing process shall ensure compliance of the manufactured products with the technical documentation referred to in point 2 and with the requirements of this Directive that apply to them.

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ANNEX V

Part A

Repealed Directive with its amendment

| Council Directive 73/23/EEC
  Council Directive 93/68/EEC Article 1
  point 12 and Article 13 only | (OJ L 77, 26.3.1973, p. 29)
  (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1) |
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Council Directive 73/23/EEC

Council Directive 93/68/EEC Article 1

point 12 and Article 13 only

(OJ L 77, 26.3.1973, p. 29)

(OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1)

Part B

List of time-limits for transposition into national law and application

(referred to in Article 14)

| Directive | Time-limit for transposition | Date of application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 73/23/EEC
  93/68/EEC | 21 August 1974 (1)

  1 July 1994 | —
  1 January 1995 (2) |

Directive

Time-limit for transposition

Date of application

73/23/EEC

93/68/EEC

21 August 1974 (1)

1 July 1994

—

1 January 1995 (2)

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(1)  In the case of Denmark the time-limit was extended to five years, i.e. 21 February 1978. See Article 13(1) of Directive 73/23/EEC.

(2)  Until 1 January 1997 Member States had to allow the placing on the market and the bringing into service of products which complied with the marking arrangements in force before 1 January 1995. See Article 14(2) of Directive 93/68/EEC.

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ANNEX VI

Correlation Table

| Directive 73/23/EEC | This Directive |
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| Articles 1 — 7
  Article 8(1)
  Article 8(2)
  Article 8(3)(a)
  Article 8(3)(b)
  Article 9(1), first indent
  Article 9(1), second indent
  Article 9(2) to (5)
  Article 10
  Article 11, first indent
  Article 11, second indent
  Article 11, third indent
  Article 12
  Article 13(1)
  Article 13(2)
  —
  —
  Article 14
  Annexes I to IV
  —
  — | Articles 1 — 7
  Article 8(1)
  Article 8(2)
  Article 8(3), first subparagraph
  Article 8(3), second subparagraph
  Article 9(1) (a)
  Article 9(1) (b)
  Article 9(2) to (5)
  Article 10
  Article 11(a)
  Article 11(b)
  Article 11(c)
  Article 12
  —
  Article 13
  Article 14
  Article 15
  Article 16
  Annexes I to IV
  Annex V
  Annex VI |

Directive 73/23/EEC

This Directive

Articles 1 — 7

Article 8(1)

Article 8(2)

Article 8(3)(a)

Article 8(3)(b)

Article 9(1), first indent

Article 9(1), second indent

Article 9(2) to (5)

Article 10

Article 11, first indent

Article 11, second indent

Article 11, third indent

Article 12

Article 13(1)

Article 13(2)

—

—

Article 14

Annexes I to IV

—

—

Articles 1 — 7

Article 8(1)

Article 8(2)

Article 8(3), first subparagraph

Article 8(3), second subparagraph

Article 9(1) (a)

Article 9(1) (b)

Article 9(2) to (5)

Article 10

Article 11(a)

Article 11(b)

Article 11(c)

Article 12

—

Article 13

Article 14

Article 15

Article 16

Annexes I to IV

Annex V

Annex VI

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Corrigenda

| 27.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 374/20 |
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27.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 374/20

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Corrigendum to Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 196 of 2 August 2003
  )

On page 46, in Article 2 ‘Definitions’, in point c:

for:

| ‘(c) | “freezing order” property that could be subject to confiscation or evidence;’, |
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‘(c)

“freezing order” property that could be subject to confiscation or evidence;’,

read:

| ‘(c) | “freezing order” shall mean any measure taken by a competent judicial authority in the issuing State in order provisionally to prevent the destruction, transformation, moving, transfer or disposal of property that could be subject to confiscation or evidence;’. |
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‘(c)

“freezing order” shall mean any measure taken by a competent judicial authority in the issuing State in order provisionally to prevent the destruction, transformation, moving, transfer or disposal of property that could be subject to confiscation or evidence;’.

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