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Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal            watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC (Text with EEA relevance)         

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# Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council

# of 20 November 2013

# on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC

# (Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

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

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure(2),                        

Whereas:

(1)Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations                              and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft(3) was adopted in the context of establishing the internal market in order to harmonise safety characteristics of recreational                              craft in all Member States and to remove obstacles to trade in recreational craft between Member States.

(2)Originally, Directive 94/25/EC covered only recreational craft of a minimum hull length of 2,5 m and a maximum length of 24                              m. Directive 2003/44/EC of the Council and the European Parliament of 16 June 2003 amending Directive 94/25/EC(4) extended the scope of Directive 94/25/EC to include personal watercraft, and integrated environmental protection requirements                              into the amended Directive by adopting exhaust emission limits (CO, HC, NOx and particulates) and noise limits levels for                              propulsion engines, for both compression-ignition engines and spark-ignition engines.

(3)Directive 94/25/EC is based on the New Approach principles, as set out in the Council Resolution of 7 May 1985 on a new approach                              to technical harmonisation and standards(5) Thus, it sets out only the essential requirements applying to recreational craft, whereas technical details are adopted by                              the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (Cenelec)                              in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure                              for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services(6). Conformity with the harmonised standards so set, the reference numbers of which are published in the *Official Journal of the European Union*, provides a presumption of conformity with the requirements of Directive 94/25/EC. Experience has shown that those basic                              principles have worked well in this sector and should be maintained and even further promoted.

(4)Technological developments in the market have, however, raised new issues with respect to the environmental requirements of                              Directive 94/25/EC. In order to take account of those developments and to provide clarification in relation to the framework                              within which products covered by this Directive may be marketed, certain aspects of Directive 94/25/EC should be revised and                              enhanced and, in the interests of clarity, that Directive should be repealed and replaced by this Directive.

(5)Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for                              accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products(7) lays down horizontal provisions on the accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, on the CE marking and on the Union                              market surveillance framework for, and controls of, products entering the Union market which also apply to products covered                              by this Directive.

(6)Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing                              of products(8) provides common principles and reference provisions for the purposes of legislation based on the New Approach principles.                              In order to ensure consistency with other sectoral product legislation, it is appropriate to align certain provisions of this                              Directive to that Decision, in so far as sectoral specificities do not require a different solution. Therefore, certain definitions,                              the general obligations of economic operators, the presumption of conformity, rules on CE marking, requirements for conformity                              assessment bodies and notification procedures and the provisions concerning procedures dealing with products presenting a                              risk should be aligned to that Decision. Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25                              October 2012 on European standardisation(9) provides for a procedure for objections to harmonised standards where those standards do not entirely satisfy the requirements                              of this Directive.

(7)In order to facilitate the understanding and uniform application of this Directive by economic operators and national authorities,                              the scope and definitions of Directive 94/25/EC should be clarified. In particular, it should be clarified that amphibious                              vehicles are excluded from the scope of this Directive. It is also necessary to specify what kind of canoes and kayaks are                              excluded from the scope of this Directive and to clarify that only personal watercraft intended for sports and leisure are                              covered by this Directive.

(8)It is also appropriate to provide definitions of ‘watercraft built for own use’, of ‘hull length’ and of ‘private importer’                              specific to this sector in order to facilitate the understanding and uniform application of this Directive. It is necessary                              to extend the current definition of ‘propulsion engine’ to also cover innovative propulsion solutions.

(9)The products covered by this Directive that are placed on the Union market or put into service should comply with the relevant                              legislation of the Union, and economic operators should be responsible for the compliance of products, in relation to their                              respective roles in the supply chain, so as to ensure a high level of protection of public interests, such as health and safety                              and the protection of consumers and of the environment, and to guarantee fair competition on the Union market.

(10)All economic operators intervening in the supply and distribution chain should take appropriate measures to ensure that products                              covered by this Directive do not endanger the health and safety of persons, property or the environment when correctly constructed                              and maintained and that they make available on the market only products which comply with the relevant legislation of the                              Union. This Directive should provide a clear and proportionate distribution of obligations which correspond to the role of                              each operator in the supply and distribution chain.

(11)As certain tasks can be executed only by the manufacturer, it is necessary to distinguish clearly between the manufacturer                              and operators further down the distribution chain. It is also necessary to distinguish clearly between the importer and the                              distributor, as the importer introduces products from third countries to the Union market. The importer should thus make sure                              that those products comply with the applicable Union requirements.

(12)The manufacturer, having detailed knowledge of the design and production process, is best placed to carry out the complete                              conformity assessment procedure. Conformity assessment should therefore remain the obligation of the manufacturer alone.

(13)It is necessary to ensure that products covered by this Directive entering the Union market from third countries comply with                              all applicable Union requirements, and in particular that appropriate assessment procedures have been carried out by manufacturers                              with regard to those products. Provision should therefore be made for importers to make sure that the products they place                              on the market comply with the applicable requirements and that they do not place on the market products which do not comply                              with such requirements or which present a risk. For the same reason, provision should also be made for importers to make sure                              that conformity assessment procedures have been carried out and that the CE marking and documentation drawn up by manufacturers                              are available for inspection by the supervisory authorities.

(14)Where the distributor makes a product covered by this Directive available on the market after it has been placed on the market                              by the manufacturer or the importer, it should act with due care to ensure that its handling of the product does not adversely                              affect its compliance. Both importers and distributors are expected to act with due care in relation to the requirements applicable                              when placing or making products available on the market.

(15)When placing a product covered by this Directive on the market, importers should indicate on the product their name and the                              address at which they can be contacted. Exceptions should be provided for in cases where the size or nature of a component                              does not allow for such an indication.

(16)Any economic operator that either places a product on the market under its own name or trademark or modifies a product in                              such a way that compliance with the applicable requirements may be affected should be considered to be the manufacturer and                              should assume the obligations of the manufacturer.

(17)Distributors and importers, being close to the market place, should be involved in market surveillance tasks carried out by                              competent national authorities, and should be prepared to participate actively, providing those authorities with all necessary                              information relating to the product concerned.

(18)The import of recreational craft and personal watercraft from third countries to the Union by natural or legal persons established                              within the Union is a specific feature of this sector. However, Directive 94/25/EC contains a small number of provisions which                              apply or could be deemed as applying to private importers as regards performing the conformity assessment (post-construction                              assessment). Therefore, there is a need to clarify the other obligations of private importers which should be in principle                              harmonised with those of manufacturers, with some exceptions related to the non-commercial nature of their activities.

(19)Ensuring the traceability of a product throughout the whole supply chain helps to make market surveillance simpler and more                              efficient. An efficient traceability system facilitates the market surveillance authorities’ task of tracing economic operators                              who made non-compliant products available on the market.

(20)For reasons of clarity and consistency with other New Approach Directives, it is necessary to specify explicitly that products                              covered by this Directive may be placed on the market or put into service only if they meet the general requirement not to                              endanger the health and safety of persons, property or the environment, and only if they meet the essential requirements set                              out in this Directive.

(21)For engines adapted for marine use as propulsion engines, where the source engine is already type-approved in accordance with                              Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the                              Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines                              to be installed in non-road mobile machinery(10), or Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles                              and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information(11), persons adapting engines should be able to rely on the proof of conformity issued by the original engine manufacturer where                              those adaptations have not altered the exhaust emission characteristics.

(22)Options for further reducing the exhaust emission limits of recreational marine engines have been assessed in the report on                              the possibilities of further improving the environmental characteristics of recreational craft engines, submitted pursuant                              to Article 2 of Directive 2003/44/EC. That report concluded that it is appropriate to set stricter limits than those set out                              in Directive 2003/44/EC. The limits should be set at a level that reflects the technical development of cleaner marine engine                              technologies and that allows progress towards the harmonisation of exhaust emission limits worldwide. The CO-limits, however,                              should be raised in order to allow the significant decrease of other air pollutants to reflect technological feasibility and                              to achieve the fastest possible implementation while ensuring that the socioeconomic impact on this economic sector is acceptable.

(23)Depending on the fuel and power category, the test cycles for engines in marine applications described in the relevant harmonised                              standard should be used, and until they are available, those described in the relevant ISO standard, taking into account the                              values fixed in Annex I, Part B, point 2.3. Test cycles should be developed for all combustion engines which are part of the                              propulsion system, including hybrid power installations.

(24)The test fuels used to assess the conformity of craft with the exhaust emission limits should reflect the composition of the                              fuels used in the relevant market and therefore the European test fuels should be used in the type approval in the Union.                              However, since manufacturers from third countries may not have access to European reference fuels, it is necessary to allow                              approval authorities to accept that engines be tested with other reference fuels. The choice of reference fuels should however                              be limited to those specifications set out in the relevant ISO standard in order to ensure quality and comparability of test                              results.

(25)In order to contribute to the protection of the marine environment, it is appropriate to adopt a requirement imposing mandatory                              installation of holding tanks to watercraft fitted with toilets.

(26)Accident statistics show that the risk of inversion of habitable multihull recreational craft is low. In spite of this low                              risk, it is appropriate to consider that there is a risk of inversion of habitable multihull recreational craft and, if susceptible                              to such inversion, they should remain afloat in the inverted position and escape should be practicable.

(27)In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the provisions of this Directive should not affect Member States’ entitlement                              to lay down such requirements as they may deem necessary concerning navigation on certain waters for the purpose of protection                              of the environment, including from noise pollution, the fabric of waterways, and ensuring safety of waterways, provided that                              those provisions do not require modification to the watercraft which is in conformity with this Directive and that those provisions                              are justified and proportionate to the objectives to be achieved.

(28)The CE marking, indicating the conformity of a product, is the visible consequence of a whole process comprising conformity                              assessment in a broad sense. The general principles governing the CE marking are set out in Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. Rules                              governing the affixing of the CE marking to watercraft, components and propulsion engines should be laid down in this Directive.                              It is appropriate to enlarge the obligation to affix the CE marking also to all inboard engines and stern drive engines without                              integral exhaust which are regarded as meeting the essential requirements set out in this Directive.

(29)It is crucial to make clear to manufacturers, private importers and users that by affixing the CE marking to the product,                              the manufacturer declares that the product is in conformity with all applicable requirements and takes full responsibility                              thereof.

(30)The CE marking should be the only marking of conformity indicating that the product covered by this Directive is in conformity                              with Union harmonisation legislation. However, other markings should be allowed as long as they contribute to the improvement                              of consumer protection and are not covered by Union harmonisation legislation.

(31)In order to ensure compliance with the essential requirements, it is necessary to lay down appropriate conformity assessment                              procedures to be followed by the manufacturer. Those procedures should be set by reference to conformity assessment modules                              laid down in Decision No 768/2008/EC. Those procedures should be devised in the light of the level of the risk which may be                              inherent in the watercraft, engines and components. Therefore each category of conformity should be supplemented by an appropriate                              procedure or a choice betweens several equivalent procedures.

(32)Experience has shown that it is appropriate to allow a wider range of conformity assessment modules for components. As regards                              conformity assessment of exhaust emission and noise emission requirements, a distinction should be made between the cases                              where the harmonised standards have been used and where they have not, since in the latter cases, it is justified to require                              a more stringent conformity assessment procedure. Furthermore, the possibility of using the reference boat data for noise                              emissions testing should be suppressed as superfluous, since it has not been used in practice.

(33)In order to provide clear information about the acceptable operating environment of watercraft, the titles of the watercraft                              design categories should only be based on the essential environmental conditions for navigation, namely wind force and significant                              wave height. Four design categories, A, B, C and D, specify ranges of wind force and of significant wave height for the purpose                              of design with explanatory notes.

(34)Directive 94/25/EC contains rules on the post-construction assessment of recreational craft carried out by any natural or                              legal person established within the Union who places the product on the market or puts it into service in cases where the                              manufacturer does not fulfil the responsibilities for the product’s conformity with the Directive. For consistency, it is                              appropriate to extend the scope of post-construction assessment to cover not only recreational craft but also personal watercraft.                              For the purpose of clarity, it should be specified in which situations post-construction assessment may be used. Furthermore,                              as regards import, its use should be restricted to cases of non-commercial import by private importers to prevent abuse of                              post-construction assessment for commercial purposes. There is also a need to widen the obligation of the person asking for                              the post-construction assessment to provide documents to the notified body in order to ensure a reliable assessment of the                              conformity of the product by the notified body.

(35)Since it is necessary to ensure a uniformly high level of performance of bodies performing conformity assessment of products                              covered by this Directive throughout the Union, and since all such bodies should perform their functions at the same level                              and under conditions of fair competition, obligatory requirements should be set for conformity assessment bodies wishing to                              be notified in order to provide conformity assessment services under this Directive.

(36)In order to ensure a consistent level of quality in the performance of conformity assessment of products covered by this Directive,                              it is necessary not only to consolidate the requirements that conformity assessment bodies wishing to be notified must fulfill,                              but also, in parallel, to set requirements that notifying authorities and other bodies involved in the assessment, notification                              and monitoring of notified bodies must fulfill.

(37)Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 complements and strengthens the existing framework for the market surveillance of products covered                              by Union harmonisation legislation, including products covered by this Directive. Member States should therefore organise                              and carry out market surveillance of those products in accordance with that Regulation, and where applicable, in accordance                              with Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety(12).

(38)In order to increase transparency and to reduce processing time, it is necessary to improve the existing safeguard procedure                              allowing the Commission to examine the justification for a measure taken by a Member State against products it considers to                              be non-compliant, with the aim of making it more efficient and of drawing on expertise available in the Member States.

(39)The existing system should be complemented by a procedure allowing interested parties to be informed of measures taken with                              regard to products covered by this Directive presenting a risk to the health and safety of persons or to other aspects of                              public interest protection. It should also allow market surveillance authorities, in cooperation with the relevant economic                              operators, to act at an earlier stage in respect of such products.

(40)Where Member States and the Commission agree as to the justification for a measure taken by a Member State, no further involvement                              of the Commission should be required.

(41)In order to take into account the progress of technical knowledge and new scientific evidence, the power to adopt acts in                              accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to                              amend points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 as well as Section 3 of Part B and Section 3 of Part C of Annex I, and Annexes V, VII and IX.                              In the future, this will allow the Commission to include test cycles for hybrid engines and to introduce biofuel blended test                              fuels in the table of test fuels once those test fuels have been internationally accepted. It is of particular importance                              that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission,                              when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant                              documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

(42)In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on                              the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament                              and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member                              States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers(13).

(43)The advisory procedure should be used for the adoption of implementing acts requesting the notifying Member State to take                              the necessary corrective measures in respect of notified bodies that do not meet or no longer meet the requirements for their                              notification.

(44)The examination procedure should be used for the adoption of implementing acts ensuring that this Directive is applied in                              a uniform manner, in particular as regards the supplementary provisions set out in Article 24 on conformity assessement procedures,                              and as regards the requirements on the watercraft design categories, watercraft identification, builder’s plate, owner’s manual,                              gas system, discharge prevention, reporting questionnaire and navigation lights.

(45)The Commission should, by means of implementing acts and, given their special nature, acting without the application of Regulation                              (EU) No 182/2011, determine whether measures taken by Member States in respect of a product presenting a risk to the health                              or safety of persons, to property or to the environment are justified.

(46)The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where, in duly justified cases relating to conformity                              assessment, watercraft design categories, navigation lights, discharge prevention and gas appliances which present a risk                              to the health or safety of persons, property or to the environment, imperative grounds of urgency so require.

(47)In line with established practice, the committee set up by this Directive can play a useful role in examining matters concerning                              the application of this Directive raised either by its chair or by a representative of a Member State in accordance with its                              rules of procedure.

(48)In order to enforce the monitoring and the efficiency of this Directive, Member States should complete a questionnaire on                              the application of this Directive. The Commission should then draw up and publish a report on the application of this Directive.

(49)Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Directive and ensure that they are implemented.                              Those penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

(50)In order to allow manufacturers and other economic operators sufficient time to adapt to the requirements laid down by this                              Directive, it is necessary to provide for a sufficient transitional period after the entry into force of this Directive during                              which products which comply with Directive 94/25/EC may still be placed on the market.

(51)In order to facilitate the application of this Directive by small and medium-sized manufacturers of outboard spark-ignition                              propulsion engines with power equal to or less than 15 kW and to allow them to adapt to the new requirements, it is appropriate                              to provide for a specific transitional period for those manufacturers.

(52)Since the objective of this Directive, namely to ensure a high level of protection of human health and safety and protection                              of environment whilst guaranteeing the functioning of the internal market by setting harmonised requirements for products                              covered by this Directive and minimum requirements for market surveillance, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member                              States but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures,                              in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with                              the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order                              to achieve that objective.

(53)Directive 94/25/EC should therefore be repealed,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

## CHAPTER IU.K.**GENERAL PROVISIONS**

### Article 1U.K.Subject matter

This Directive lays down requirements for the design and manufacture of products referred to in Article 2(1) and rules on                     their free movement in the Union.                  

### Article 2U.K.Scope

1.This Directive shall apply to the following products:                  

(a)recreational craft and partly completed recreational craft;                  

(b)personal watercraft and partly completed personal watercraft;                  

(c)components listed in Annex II when placed on the Union market separately, hereinafter referred to as ‘components’;                  

(d)propulsion engines which are installed or specifically intended for installation on or in watercraft;                  

(e)propulsion engines installed on or in watercraft that are subject to a major engine modification;                  

(f)watercraft that are subject to major craft conversion.                  

2.This Directive shall not apply to the following products:                  

(a)with regard to the design and construction requirements set out in Part A of Annex I:                  

watercraft intended solely for racing, including rowing racing boats and training rowing boats, labelled as such by the manufacturer;

canoes and kayaks designed to be propelled solely by human power, gondolas and pedalos;

surfboards designed solely to be propelled by wind and to be operated by a person or persons standing;

surfboards;

original historical watercraft and individual replicas thereof designed before 1950, built predominantly with the original                              materials and labelled as such by the manufacturer;                           

experimental watercraft, provided that they are not placed on the Union market;

watercraft built for own use, provided that they are not subsequently placed on the Union market during a period of five years                              from the putting into service of the watercraft;                           

watercraft specifically intended to be crewed and to carry passengers for commercial purposes, without prejudice to paragraph                              3, regardless of the number of passengers;                           

submersibles;

air cushion vehicles;

hydrofoils;

external combustion steam powered watercraft, fuelled by coal, coke, wood, oil or gas;

amphibious vehicles, i.e. wheeled or track-laying motor vehicles, which are able to operate both on water and on solid land;

(b)with regard to exhaust emission requirements set out in Part B of Annex I:                  

propulsion engines installed or specifically intended for installation on the following products:
                -  watercraft intended solely for racing and labelled as such by the manufacturer; 
                -  experimental watercraft, provided that they are not placed on the Union market; 
                -  watercraft specifically intended to be crewed and to carry passengers for commercial purposes, without prejudice to paragraph                                    3, regardless of the number of passengers;                                  
                -  submersibles; 
                -  air cushion vehicles; 
                -  hydrofoils; 
                -  amphibious vehicles, i.e. wheeled or track-laying motor vehicles, which are able to operate both on water and on solid land; 

original and individual replicas of historical propulsion engines, which are based on a pre-1950 design, not produced in series                              and fitted on watercraft referred to in points (v) or (vii) of point (a);                           

propulsion engines built for own use provided that they are not subsequently placed on the Union market during a period of                              five years from the putting into service of the watercraft;                           

(c)with regard to noise emission requirements referred to in Part C of Annex I:                  

all watercraft referred to in point (b);

watercraft built for own use, provided that they are notsubsequently placed on the Union market during a period of five years                              from the putting into service of the watercraft.                           

3.The fact that the same watercraft could also be used for charter or for sports and leisure training shall not prevent it being                        covered by this Directive when it is placed on the Union market for recreational purposes.                  

### Article 3U.K.Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply:

‘watercraft’ means any recreational craft or personal watercraft;

‘recreational craft’ means any watercraft of any type, excluding personal watercraft, intended for sports and leisure purposes                              of hull length from 2,5 m to 24 m, regardless of the means of propulsion;                           

‘personal watercraft’ means a watercraft intended for sports and leisure purposes of less than 4 m in hull length which uses                              a propulsion engine having a water jet pump as its primary source of propulsion and designed to be operated by a person or                              persons sitting, standing or kneeling on, rather than within the confines of, a hull;                           

‘watercraft built for own use’ means a watercraft predominantly built by its future user for his own use;

‘propulsion engine’ means any spark or compression ignition, internal combustion engine used directly or indirectly for propulsion                              purposes;                           

‘major engine modification’ means the modification of a propulsion engine which could potentially cause the engine to exceed                              the emission limits set out in Part B of Annex I or increases the rated power of the engine by more than 15 %;                           

‘major craft conversion’ means a conversion of a watercraft which changes the means of propulsion of the watercraft, involves                              a major engine modification, or alters the watercraft to such an extent that it may not meet the applicable essential safety                              and environmental requirements laid down in this Directive;                           

‘means of propulsion’ means the method by which the watercraft is propelled;

‘engine family’ means the manufacturer’s grouping of engines which, through their design, have similar exhaust or noise emission                              characteristics;                           

‘hull length’ means the length of the hull measured in accordance with the harmonised standard;

‘making available on the market’ means any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the Union market in                              the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge;                           

‘placing on the market’ means the first making available of a product on the Union market;

‘putting into service’ means the first use of a product covered by this Directive in the Union by its end-user;

‘manufacturer’ means any natural or legal person who manufactures a product or has such a product designed or manufactured,                              and markets that product under his name or trademark;                           

‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate                              from the manufacturer to act on his behalf in relation to specified tasks;                           

‘importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who places a product from a third country on the                              Union market;                           

‘private importer’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who imports in the course of a non-commercial                              activity a product from a third country into the Union with the intention of putting it into service for his own use;                           

‘distributor’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain, other than the manufacturer or the importer, who makes                              a product available on the market;                           

‘economic operators’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer and the distributor;

‘harmonised standard’ means harmonised standard as defined in point (c) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012;

‘accreditation’ means accreditation as defined in point 10 of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008;

‘national accreditation body’ means national accreditation body as defined in point 11 of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008;

‘conformity assessment’ means the process demonstrating whether the requirements of this Directive relating to a product have                              been fulfilled;                           

‘conformity assessment body’ means a body that performs conformity assessment activities including calibration, testing, certification                              and inspection;                           

‘recall’ means any measure aimed at achieving the return of a product that has already been made available to the end-user;

‘withdrawal’ means any measure aimed at preventing a product in the supply chain from being made available on the market;

‘market surveillance’ means the activities carried out and measures taken by public authorities to ensure that products comply                              with the applicable requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation and do not endanger health, safety or any other                              aspect of public interest protection;                           

‘CE marking’ means a marking by which the manufacturer indicates that the product is in conformity with the applicable requirements                              set out in Union harmonisation legislation providing for its affixing;                           

‘Union harmonisation legislation’ means any Union legislation harmonising the conditions for the marketing of products.

### Article 4U.K.Essential requirements

1.The products referred to in Article 2(1) may be made available or put into service only if they do not endanger the health                        and safety of persons, property or the environment when correctly maintained and used in accordance with their intended purpose,                        and only on the condition that they meet the applicable essential requirements set out in Annex I.                  

2.Member States shall ensure that the products referred to in Article 2(1) are not made available on the market or put into                        service unless they comply with the requirements of paragraph 1.                  

### Article 5U.K.National provisions concerning navigation

This Directive shall not prevent Member States from adopting provisions concerning navigation on certain waters for the purpose                     of protection of the environment, the fabric of waterways, and ensuring safety of waterways, provided that those provisions                     do not require modification to watercraft conforming to this Directive and that those provisions are justified and proportionate.                  

### Article 6U.K.Free movement

1.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market or, without prejudice to Article 5, the putting into service                        in their territory of watercraft complying with this Directive.                  

2.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of partly-completed watercraft where the manufacturer or                        the importer declares, in accordance with Annex III, that they are intended to be completed by others.                  

3.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market or putting into service of components complying with this                        Directive which are intended to be incorporated into watercraft, in accordance with the declaration of the manufacturer or                        the importer, as referred to in Article 15.                  

4.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market or putting into service of any of the following propulsion                        engines:                  

(a)engines, whether or not installed in watercraft, complying with this Directive;                  

(b)engines installed in watercraft and type-approved in accordance with Directive 97/68/EC which are in compliance with stage                        III A, stage III B or stage IV emission limits for CI engines used in other applications than propulsion of inland waterway                        vessels, locomotives and railcars, as provided for in point 4.1.2. of Annex I to that Directive, complying with this Directive,                        with the exclusion of the exhaust emission requirements set out in Part B of Annex I;                  

(c)engines installed in watercraft and type-approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 595/2009, complying with this Directive,                        with the exclusion of the exhaust emission requirements set out in Part B of Annex I.                  

Points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph shall apply subject to the condition that where an engine is adapted for installation                     in a watercraft, the person undertaking the adaptation shall ensure that full account is taken of the data and other information                     available from the engine manufacturer in order to ensure that, when installed in accordance with the installation instructions                     provided by the person adapting the engine, that engine will continue to meet the exhaust emission requirements of either                     Directive 97/68/EC or of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009, as declared by the engine manufacturer. The person adapting the engine                     shall declare, as referred to in Article 15, that the engine will continue to meet the exhaust emission requirements of either                     Directive 97/68/EC or of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009, as declared by the engine manufacturer, when installed in accordance                     with the installation instructions supplied by the person adapting the engine.                  

5.At trade fairs, exhibitions, demonstrations and other similar events Member States shall not impede the showing of products                        referred to in Article 2(1) which do not comply with this Directive, provided that a visible sign clearly indicates that such                        products do not comply with this Directive and will not be made available or put into service in the Union until they have                        been made to comply.                  

## CHAPTER IIU.K.**OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS AND PRIVATE IMPORTERS**

### Article 7U.K.Obligations of manufacturers

1.When placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that they have been designed and manufactured in accordance                        with the requirements set out in Article 4(1) and Annex I.                  

2.Manufacturers shall draw up the technical documentation in accordance with Article 25 and carry out the conformity assessment                        procedure applicable or have it carried out in accordance with Articles 19 to 22 and Article 24.                  

Where compliance of a product with the applicable requirements has been demonstrated by that procedure, manufacturers shall                     draw up a declaration, as referred to in Article 15 and mark and affix the CE marking, as set out in Articles 17 and 18.                  

3.Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and a copy of the declaration, as referred to in Article 15, for 10 years                        after the product has been placed on the market.                  

4.Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for series production to remain in conformity. Changes in product                        design or characteristics and changes in the harmonised standards by reference to which conformity of a product is declared                        shall be adequately taken into account.                  

When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by a product, manufacturers shall, to protect the health and safety                     of consumers, carry out sample testing of products made available on the market, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register                     of complaints, of non-conforming products and product recalls, and shall keep distributors informed of any such monitoring.                  

5.Manufacturers shall ensure that their products bear a type, batch or serial number or other element allowing their identification,                        or, where the size or nature of the components does not allow it, that the required information is provided on the packaging                        or in a document accompanying the product.                  

6.Manufacturers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the address at which they can                        be contacted on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product. The                        address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted.                  

7.Manufacturers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and safety information in the owner’s manual in                        a language or languages which can be easily understood by consumers and other end users, as determined by the Member State                        concerned.                  

8.Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that a product which they have placed on the market is not in conformity                        with this Directive shall immediately take the necessary corrective measures to bring that product into conformity, to withdraw                        it or recall it, if appropriate. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, manufacturers shall immediately inform the                        competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the product available to that effect, giving details,                        in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.                  

9.Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide it with all the information                        and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product, in a language which can be easily understood by                        that authority. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed                        by products which they have placed on the market.                  

### Article 8U.K.Authorised representatives

1.A manufacturer may, by a written mandate, appoint an authorised representative.                  

2.The obligations laid down in Article 7(1) and the drawing up of technical documentation shall not form part of the authorised                        representative’s mandate.                  

3.An authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the manufacturer. The mandate                        shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following:                  

(a)keep a copy of the declaration, as referred to in Article 15, and the technical documentation at the disposal of national                        surveillance authorities for 10 years after the product has been placed on the market;                  

(b)further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation                        necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a product;                  

(c)cooperate with the competent national authorities, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products                        covered by their mandate.                  

### Article 9U.K.Obligations of importers

1.Importers shall place only compliant products on the Union market.                  

2.Before placing a product on the market, importers shall ensure that the appropriate conformity assessment procedure has been                        carried out by the manufacturer. They shall also ensure that the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation, that                        the product bears the CE marking, as referred to in Article 17, and is accompanied by the documents required in accordance                        in Article 15 and point 2.5 of Part A of Annex I, point 4 of Part B of Annex I and point 2 of Part C of Annex I and that the                        manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 7(5) and (6).                  

Where an importer considers or has reason to believe that a product is not in conformity with the requirements set out in                     Article 4(1) and Annex I, he shall not place the product on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore,                     where the product presents a risk, the importer shall inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance authorities to that                     effect.                  

3.Importers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the address at which they can be contacted                        on the product or, in the case of components where that is not possible, on the packaging or in a document accompanying the                        product.                  

4.Importers shall ensure that the product is accompanied by instructions and safety information in the owner’s manual in a language                        or languages which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users, as determined by the Member State concerned.                  

5.Importers shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise                        its compliance with the requirements set out in Article 4(1) and Annex I.                  

6.When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by a product, importers shall, to protect the health and safety                        of consumers, carry out sample testing of products made available on the market, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register                        of complaints, of non-conforming products and product recalls, and shall keep distributors informed of such monitoring.                  

7.Importers who consider or have reason to believe that a product which they have placed on the market is not in conformity                        with this Directive shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that product into conformity, to withdraw                        it or recall it, if appropriate. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, importers shall immediately inform the competent                        national authorities of the Member States in which they made the product available to that effect, giving details, in particular,                        of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.                  

8.Importers shall, for a period of 10 years after the product has been placed on the market, keep a copy of the declaration,                        as referred to in Article 15, at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities and ensure that the technical documentation                        can be made available to those authorities, upon request.                  

9.Importers shall, further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide it with all the information and                        documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a product in a language which can be easily understood by that authority.                        They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which                        they have placed on the market.                  

### Article 10U.K.Obligations of distributors

1.When making a product available on the market distributors shall act with due care in relation to the requirements of this                        Directive.                  

2.Before making a product available on the market distributors shall verify that the product bears the CE marking, as referred                        to in Article 17, that it is accompanied by the documents required in Article 7(7), Article 15 and point 2.5 of Part A of                        Annex I, point 4 of Part B of Annex I and point 2 of Part C of Annex I and by instructions and safety information in a language                        or languages which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users in the Member State in which the product is to                        be made available on the market, and that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in                        Article 7(5) and (6) and Article 9(3).                  

Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe that a product is not in conformity with the requirements set out in                     Article 4(1) and Annex I, he shall not make the product available on the market until it has been brought into conformity.                     Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, the distributor shall inform the manufacturer or the importer, as well as                     the market surveillance authorities, to that effect.                  

3.Distributors shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise                        its compliance with the requirements set out in Article 4(1) and Annex I.                  

4.Distributors who consider or have reason to believe that a product which they have made available on the market is not in                        conformity with this Directive shall make sure that the corrective measures necessary to bring that product into conformity,                        to withdraw it or recall it, if appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where the product presents a risk, distributors shall                        immediately inform the competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the product available on the                        market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.                  

5.Distributors shall, further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide that authority with all the                        information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product. They shall cooperate with that authority,                        at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by products which they have made available on the market.                  

### Article 11U.K.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Directive and he shall be subject to                     the obligations of the manufacturer under Article 7, where he places a product on the market under his name or trademark or                     modifies a product already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with the requirements of this Directive may                     be affected.                  

### Article 12U.K.Obligations of private importers

1.If the manufacturer does not fulfil the responsibilities for the conformity of the product with this Directive, a private                        importer, before putting the product into service, shall ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with                        the requirements set out in Article 4(1) and Annex I and carry out or have carried out the obligations of the manufacturer                        set out in Article 7(2),(3),(7) and (9).                  

2.If the required technical documentation is not available from the manufacturer, the private importer shall have it drawn up                        using appropriate expertise.                  

3.The private importer shall ensure that the name and address of the notified body which has carried out the conformity assessment                        of the product is marked on the product.                  

### Article 13U.K.Identification of economic operators

1.Economic operators shall, on request, identify the following to the market surveillance authorities:                  

(a)any economic operator who has supplied them with a product;                  

(b)any economic operator to whom they have supplied a product.                  

Economic operators shall be able to present the information referred to in the first subparagraph for a period of 10 years                     after they have been supplied with the product and for a period of 10 years after they have supplied the product.                  

2.Private importers shall, on request, identify to the market surveillance authorities the economic operator who has supplied                        them with the product.                  

Private importers shall be able to present the information referred to in the first subparagraph for a period of 10 years                     after they have been supplied with the product.                  

## CHAPTER IIIU.K.**CONFORMITY OF THE PRODUCT**

### Article 14U.K.Presumption of conformity

Products which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in                     the *Official Journal of the European Union* shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof, set out in Article                     4(1) and Annex I.                  

### Article 15U.K.EU declaration of conformity and declaratio in accordance with Annex III

1.The EU declaration of conformity shall state that the fulfilment of requirements specified in Article 4(1) and Annex I or                        those referred to in points (b) or (c) of Article 6(4) has been demonstrated.                  

2.The EU declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in Annex IV to this Directive, shall contain the elements                        specified in the relevant modules set out in Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC as well as in Annex V to this Directive,                        and shall be continuously updated. It shall be translated into the language or languages required by the Member State on whose                        market the product is made available or put into service.                  

3.By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer, private importer or the person adapting the engine referred                        to in points (b) and (c) of Article 6(4) shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the product.                  

4.The EU declaration of conformity referred to in paragraph 3 shall accompany the following products when they are made available                        on the market or put into service:                  

(a)watercraft;                  

(b)components when placed on the market separately;                  

(c)propulsion engines.                  

5.The declaration by the manufacturer or the importer set out in Annex III for partly completed watercraft shall contain the                        elements specified in that Annex and shall accompany partly completed watercraft. It shall be translated into the language                        or languages required by the Member State on whose market the product is made available.                  

### Article 16U.K.General principles of the CE marking

The CE marking shall be subject to the general principles set out in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.

### Article 17U.K.Products subject to CE marking

1.The following products are subject to CE marking when they are made available on the market or put into service:                  

(a)watercraft;                  

(b)components;                  

(c)propulsion engines.                  

2.Member States shall presume that the products referred to in paragraph 1 bearing the CE marking comply with this Directive.                  

### Article 18U.K.Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking

1.The CE marking shall be affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly to the products referred to in Article 17(1). In case of components,                        where that is not possible or not warranted on account of the size or nature of that product, it shall be affixed to the packaging                        and to the accompanying documents. In the case of watercraft, the CE marking shall be affixed on the watercraft builder’s                        plate mounted separately from the watercraft identification number. In the case of a propulsion engine, the CE marking shall                        be affixed on the engine.                  

2.The CE marking shall be affixed before the product is placed on the market or put into service. The CE marking, and the identification                        number referred to in paragraph 3, may be followed by a pictogram or any other mark indicating a special risk or use.                  

3.The CE marking shall be followed by the identification number of the notified body, where that body is involved in the production                        control phase or in the post-construction assessment.                  

The identification number of the notified body shall be affixed by the body itself or, under its instructions, by the manufacturer                     or his authorised representative, or by the person referred to in Article 19(2), (3) or (4).                  

## CHAPTER IVU.K.**CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT**

### Article 19U.K.Applicable conformity assessment procedures

1.The manufacturer shall apply the procedures set out in the modules referred to in Articles 20, 21 and 22 before placing on                        the market products referred to in Article 2(1).                  

2.The private importer shall apply the procedure referred to in Article 23 before putting into service a product referred to                        in Article 2(1) if the manufacturer has not carried out the conformity assessment for the product concerned.                  

3.Any person placing on the market or putting into service a propulsion engine or a watercraft after a major modification or                        conversion thereof, or any person changing the intended purpose of a watercraft not covered by this Directive in a way that                        it falls under its scope, shall apply the procedure referred to in Article 23 before placing the product on the market or                        putting it into service.                  

4.Any person placing on the market a watercraft built for own use before the end of the five-year period referred to in point                        (vii) of point (a) of Article 2(2) shall apply the procedure referred to in Article 23 before placing the product on the market.                  

### Article 20U.K.Design and construction

1.With regard to design and construction of recreational craft the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC                        shall apply:                  

(a)For design categories A and B referred to in point 1 of Part A of Annex I:                  

For recreational craft of hull length from 2,5 m to less than 12 m, any of the following modules:
                -  Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing); 
                -  Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F; 
                -  Module G (conformity based on unit verification); 
                -  Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance). 

For recreational craft of hull length from 12 m to 24 m, any of the following modules:
                -  Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F; 
                -  Module G (conformity based on unit verification); 
                -  Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance). 

(b)For design category C referred to in point 1 of Part A of Annex I:                  

For recreational craft of hull length from 2,5 m to less than 12 m, any of the following modules:
                -  where the harmonised standards relating to points 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Annex I are complied with: Module A (internal production                                    control), Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing), Module B (EU type-examination) together                                    with Module C, D, E or F, Module G (conformity based on unit verification) or Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);                                  
                -  where the harmonised standards relating to points 3.2 and 3.3 of Part A of Annex I are not complied with: Module A1 (internal                                    production control plus supervised product testing), Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F, Module                                    G (conformity based on unit verification) or Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);                                  

For recreational craft of hull length from 12 m to 24 m, any of the following modules:
                -  Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F; 
                -  Module G (conformity based on unit verification); 
                -  Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance). 

(c)For design category D referred to in point 1 of Part A of Annex I:                  

for recreational craft of hull length from 2,5 m to 24 m, any of the following modules:
          -  (c)Module A (internal production control); 
          -  Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing); 
          -  Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F; 
          -  Module G (conformity based on unit verification); 
          -  Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance). 

2.With regard to design and construction of personal watercraft any of the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision                        No 768/2008/EC shall apply:                  

(a)Module A (internal production control);                  

(b)Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);                  

(c)Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F;                  

(d)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);                  

(e)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).                  

3.With regard to design and construction of components any of the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC                        shall apply:                  

(a)Module B (EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F;                  

(b)Module G (conformity based on unit verification);                  

(c)Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).                  

### Article 21U.K.Exhaust emissions

With regard to exhaust emissions, for products referred to in points (d) and (e) of Article 2(1), the engine manufacturer                     shall apply the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC:                  

where tests are conducted using the harmonised standard, any of the following modules:

Module B (the EU type-examination) together with Module C, D, E or F;

Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance);

where tests are conducted without using the harmonised standard, any of the following modules:

Module B (the EU type-examination) together with Module C 1;

Module G (conformity based on unit verification).

### Article 22U.K.Noise emissions

1.With regard to noise emissions for recreational craft with stern drive propulsion engines without integral exhausts or inboard                        propulsion engine installations and for recreational craft with stern drive propulsion engines without integral exhausts or                        with inboard propulsion engine installations which are subject to major craft conversion and subsequently placed on the market                        within five years following conversion, the manufacturer shall apply the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision                        No 768/2008/EC:                  

(a)where tests are conducted using the harmonised standard for noise measurement, any of the following modules:                  

Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);

Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

(b)Where tests are conducted without using the harmonised standard for noise measurement, Module G (conformity based on unit                        verification).                  

(c)Where the Froude number and power displacement ratio method is used for assessment, any of the following modules:                  

Module A (internal production control);

Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

2.With regard to noise emissions for personal watercraft and outboard propulsion engines and stern drive propulsion engines                        with integral exhausts intended for installation on recreational craft, the personal watercraft or engine manufacturer shall                        apply the following procedures set out in Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC:                  

(a)Where tests are conducted using the harmonised standard for noise measurement, any of the following modules:                  

Module A1 (internal production control plus supervised product testing);

Module G (conformity based on unit verification);

Module H (conformity based on full quality assurance).

(b)Where tests are conducted without using the harmonised standard for noise measurement, Module G (conformity based on unit                        verification).                  

### Article 23U.K.Post-construction assessment

The post-construction assessment referred to in Article 19(2), (3) and (4) shall be carried out as set out in Annex V.

### Article 24U.K.Supplementary requirements

1.When Module B of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC is used, the EU type examination shall be carried out in the manner specified                        in the second indent of point 2 of that module.                  

A production type referred to in Module B may cover several versions of the product provided that:

(a)the differences between the versions do not affect the level of safety and the other requirements concerning the performance                        of the product; and                  

(b)versions of the product are referred to in the corresponding EU-type examination certificate, if necessary through amendments                        to the original certificate.                  

2.When Module A1 of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC is used, the product checks shall be carried out on one or several watercraft                        representing the production of the manufacturer and the supplementary requirements set out in Annex VI to this Directive shall                        apply.                  

3.The possibility of using accredited in-house bodies referred to in Modules A1 and C1 of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC                        shall not be applicable.                  

4.When Module F of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC is used, the procedure described in Annex VII to this Directive shall                        apply for the assessment of conformity with the exhaust emission requirements.                  

5.When Module C of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC is used, with regard to the assessment of conformity with the exhaust                        emission requirements of this Directive and if the manufacturer is not working under a relevant quality system as described                        in Module H of Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC, a notified body chosen by the manufacturer shall carry out product checks                        or have them carried out at random intervals determined by that body, in order to verify the quality of the internal checks                        on the product. When the quality level appears unsatisfactory or when it seems necessary to verify the validity of the data                        presented by the manufacturer, the procedure set out in Annex VIII to this Directive shall apply.                  

### Article 25U.K.Technical documentation

1.The technical documentation referred to in Article 7(2) shall contain all relevant data and details of the means used by the                        manufacturer to ensure that the product complies with the requirements set out in Article 4(1) and Annex I. It shall, in particular,                        contain the relevant documents listed in Annex IX.                  

2.The technical documentation shall ensure that the design, construction, operation and assessment of conformity may be clearly                        understood.                  

## CHAPTER VU.K.**NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES**

### Article 26U.K.Notification

Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of the bodies authorised to carry out third-party conformity                     assessment tasks under this Directive.                  

### Article 27U.K.Notifying authorities

1.Member States shall designate a notifying authority that shall be responsible for setting up and carrying out the necessary                        procedures for the assessment and notification of conformity assessment bodies for the purposes of this Directive, and for                        the monitoring of notified bodies, including compliance with the provisions of Article 32.                  

2.Member States may decide that the assessment and monitoring referred to in paragraph 1 shall be carried out by a national                        accreditation body within the meaning of and in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.                  

3.Where the notifying authority delegates or otherwise entrusts the assessment, notification or monitoring referred to in paragraph                        1 to a body which is not a governmental entity, that body shall be a legal entity and shall comply mutatis mutandis with the                        requirements laid down in Article 28. In addition, that body shall have arrangements to cover liabilities arising out of its                        activities.                  

4.The notifying authority shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by the body referred to in paragraph 3.                  

### Article 28U.K.Requirements relating to notifying authorities

1.A notifying authority shall be established in such a way that no conflict of interest with conformity assessment bodies occurs.                  

2.A notifying authority shall be organised and operated so as to safeguard the objectivity and impartiality of its activities.                  

3.A notifying authority shall be organised in such a way that each decision relating to notification of a conformity assessment                        body is taken by competent persons different from those who carried out the assessment.                  

4.A notifying authority shall not offer or provide any activities that conformity assessment bodies perform or consultancy services                        on a commercial or competitive basis.                  

5.A notifying authority shall safeguard the confidentiality of the information it obtains.                  

6.A notifying authority shall have a sufficient number of competent personnel at its disposal for the proper performance of                        its tasks.                  

### Article 29U.K.Information obligation on notifying authorities

Member States shall inform the Commission of their procedures for the assessment and notification of conformity assessment                     bodies and the monitoring of notified bodies, and of any changes thereto.                  

The Commission shall make that information publicly available.

### Article 30U.K.Requirements relating to notified bodies

1.For the purposes of notification under this Directive, a conformity assessment body shall meet the requirements laid down                        in paragraphs 2 to 11.                  

2.A conformity assessment body shall be established under national law and shall have legal personality.                  

3.A conformity assessment body shall be a third-party body independent of the organisation or the product it assesses.                  

A body belonging to a business association or professional federation representing undertakings involved in the design, manufacturing,                     provision, assembly, use or maintenance of products which it assesses, may, on condition that its independence and the absence                     of any conflict of interest are demonstrated, be considered such a body.                  

4.A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment                        tasks shall not be the designer, manufacturer, supplier, installer, purchaser, owner, user or maintainer of the products which                        they assess, nor the representative of any of those parties. This shall not preclude the use of assessed products that are                        necessary for the operations of the conformity assessment body or the use of such products for personal purposes.                  

A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment                     tasks shall not be directly involved in the design or manufacture, the marketing, installation, use or maintenance of those                     products, or represent the parties engaged in those activities. They shall not engage in any activity that may conflict with                     their independence of judgement or integrity in relation to conformity assessment activities for which they are notified.                     This shall in particular apply to consultancy services.                  

Conformity assessment bodies shall ensure that the activities of their subsidiaries or subcontractors do not affect the confidentiality,                     objectivity or impartiality of their conformity assessment activities.                  

5.Conformity assessment bodies and their personnel shall carry out the conformity assessment activities with the highest degree                        of professional integrity and the requisite technical competence in the specific field and shall be free from all pressures                        and inducements, particularly financial, which might influence their judgement or the results of their conformity assessment                        activities, especially as regards persons or groups of persons with an interest in the results of those activities.                  

6.A conformity assessment body shall be capable of carrying out the conformity assessment tasks assigned to it by the provisions                        of Articles 19 to 24 and in relation to which it has have been notified, whether those tasks are carried out by the conformity                        assessment body itself or on its behalf and under its responsibility.                  

At all times and for each conformity assessment procedure and each kind or category of products in relation to which it has                     been notified, a conformity assessment body shall have at its disposal the necessary:                  

(a)personnel with technical knowledge and sufficient and appropriate experience to perform the conformity assessment tasks;                  

(b)descriptions of procedures in accordance with which conformity assessment is carried out ensuring the transparency and ability                        of reproduction of those procedures.                  

It shall have appropriate policies and procedures in place that distinguish between tasks it carries out as a notified body                     and other activities;                  

(c)procedures for the performance of activities which take due account of the size of an undertaking, the sector in which it                        operates, its structure, the degree of complexity of the technology of the product in question and the mass or serial nature                        of the production process.                  

It shall have the means necessary to perform the technical and administrative tasks connected with the conformity assessment                     activities in an appropriate manner and shall have access to all necessary equipment or facilities.                  

7.The personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment activities shall have the following:                  

(a)sound technical and vocational training covering all the conformity assessment activities in relation to which the conformity                        assessment body has been notified;                  

(b)satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the assessments they carry out and adequate authority to carry out those assessments;                  

(c)appropriate knowledge and understanding of the essential requirements, the applicable harmonised standards, the relevant Union                        harmonisation legislation and the relevant national legislation;                  

(d)the ability to draw up certificates, records and reports demonstrating that assessments have been carried out.                  

8.The impartiality of the conformity assessment bodies, their top level management and of the assessment personnel shall be                        guaranteed.                  

The remuneration of the top level management and assessment personnel of a conformity assessment body shall not depend on                     the number of assessments carried out or on the results of those assessments.                  

9.Conformity assessment bodies shall take out liability insurance unless liability is assumed by the Member State in accordance                        with its national law, or the Member State itself is directly responsible for the conformity assessment.                  

10.The personnel of a conformity assessment body shall observe professional secrecy with regard to all information obtained in                        carrying out their tasks under Articles 19 to 24 or any provision of national law giving effect to it, except in relation                        to the competent authorities of the Member State in which its activities are carried out. Proprietary rights shall be protected.                  

11.Conformity assessment bodies shall participate in, or ensure that their assessment personnel are informed of, the relevant                        standardisation activities and the activities of the notified body coordination group established under Article 42, and shall                        apply as general guidance the administrative decisions and documents produced as a result of the work of that group.                  

### Article 31U.K.Presumption of conformity

Where a conformity assessment body demonstrates its conformity with the criteria laid down in the relevant harmonised standards                     or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the *Official Journal of the European Union* it shall be presumed to comply with the requirements set out in Article 30 in so far as the applicable harmonised standards                     cover those requirements.                  

### Article 32U.K.Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by notified bodies

1.Where a notified body subcontracts specific tasks connected with conformity assessment or has recourse to a subsidiary, it                        shall ensure that the subcontractor or the subsidiary meets the requirements set out in Article 30 and shall inform the notifying                        authority accordingly.                  

2.Notified bodies shall take full responsibility for the tasks performed by subcontractors or subsidiaries wherever these are                        established.                  

3.Activities may be subcontracted or carried out by a subsidiary only with the agreement of the client.                  

4.Notified bodies shall keep at the disposal of the notifying authority the relevant documents concerning the assessment of                        the qualifications of the subcontractor or the subsidiary and the work carried out by them under Articles 19 to 24.                  

### Article 33U.K.Application for notification

1.A conformity assessment body shall submit an application for notification to the notifying authority of the Member State in                        which it is established.                  

2.The application referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by a description of the conformity assessment activities,                        the conformity assessment module or modules and the product or products for which that body claims to be competent, as well                        as by an accreditation certificate, where one exists, issued by a national accreditation body attesting that the conformity                        assessment body fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 30.                  

3.Where the conformity assessment body concerned cannot provide an accreditation certificate, it shall provide the notifying                        authority with all the documentary evidence necessary for the verification, recognition and regular monitoring of its compliance                        with the requirements laid down in Article 30.                  

### Article 34U.K.Notification procedure

1.Notifying authorities may notify only conformity assessment bodies which have satisfied the requirements laid down in Article                        30.                  

2.Notifying authorities shall notify the Commission and the other Member States using the electronic notification tool developed                        and managed by the Commission.                  

3.The notification shall include full details of the conformity assessment activities, the conformity assessment module or modules,                        product or products concerned and the relevant attestation of competence.                  

4.Where a notification is not based on an accreditation certificate as referred to in Article 33(2), the notifying authority                        shall provide the Commission and the other Member States with documentary evidence which attests to the conformity assessment                        body’s competence and the arrangements in place to ensure that that body will be monitored regularly and will continue to                        satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 30.                  

5.The body concerned may perform the activities of a notified body only where no objections are raised by the Commission or                        the other Member States within two weeks of a notification where an accreditation certificate is used or within two months                        of a notification where accreditation is not used.                  

Only such a body shall be considered a notified body for the purposes of this Directive.

6.The Commission and the other Member States shall be notified of any subsequent relevant changes to the notification.                  

### Article 35U.K.Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies

1.The Commission shall assign an identification number to each notified body.                  

It shall assign a single such number even where the body is notified under several Union acts.

Member States shall in addition assign an identification code to a notified body that has been authorised by a notifying authority                     to undertake the post-construction conformity assessments.                  

2.The Commission shall make publicly available the list of the bodies notified under this Directive, including the identification                        numbers and, if applicable, codes that have been allocated to them and the activities for which they have been notified.                  

The Commission shall ensure that that list is kept up to date.

### Article 36U.K.Changes to notifications

1.Where a notifying authority has ascertained or has been informed that a notified body no longer meets the requirements laid                        down in Article 30, or that it is failing to fulfil its obligations, the notifying authority shall restrict, suspend or withdraw                        notification as appropriate, depending on the seriousness of the failure to meet those requirements or fulfil those obligations.                        It shall immediately inform the Commission and the other Member States accordingly.                  

2.In the event of restriction, suspension or withdrawal of notification, or where the notified body has ceased its activity,                        the notifying Member State shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the files of that body are either processed by another                        notified body or kept available for the responsible notifying and market surveillance authorities at their request.                  

### Article 37U.K.Challenge of the competence of notified bodies

1.The Commission shall investigate all cases where it doubts, or doubt is brought to its attention regarding, the competence                        of a notified body or the continued fulfillment by a notified body of the requirements and responsibilities to which it is                        subject.                  

2.The notifying Member State shall provide the Commission, on request, with all information relating to the basis for the notification                        or the maintenance of the competence of the body concerned.                  

3.The Commission shall ensure that all sensitive information obtained in the course of its investigations is treated confidentially.                  

4.Where the Commission ascertains that a notified body does not meet or no longer meets the requirements for its notification,                        it shall adopt an implementing act requesting the notifying Member State to take the necessary corrective measures, including                        withdrawal of notification if necessary.                  

That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 50(2).

### Article 38U.K.Operational obligations of notified bodies

1.Notified bodies shall carry out conformity assessments in accordance with the conformity assessment procedures provided for                        in Articles 19 to 24.                  

2.Conformity assessments shall be carried out in a proportionate manner, avoiding unnecessary burdens for economic operators                        and private importers. Conformity assessment bodies shall perform their activities taking due account of the size of an undertaking,                        the sector in which it operates, its structure, the degree of complexity of the product technology in question and the mass                        or serial nature of the production process.                  

In so doing they shall nevertheless respect the degree of rigour and the level of protection required for the compliance of                     the product with this Directive.                  

3.Where a notified body finds that requirements laid down in Article 4(1) and Annex I or in corresponding harmonised standards                        have not been met by a manufacturer or a private importer, it shall require that manufacturer or private importer to take                        appropriate corrective measures and shall not issue a conformity certificate.                  

4.Where, in the course of the monitoring of conformity following the issue of a certificate, a notified body finds that a product                        is no longer in compliance, it shall require the manufacturer to take appropriate corrective measures and shall suspend or                        withdraw the certificate if necessary.                  

5.Where corrective measures are not taken or do not have the required effect, the notified body shall restrict, suspend or withdraw                        any certificates, as appropriate.                  

### Article 39U.K.Appeal procedure

Member States shall ensure that an appeal procedure against decisions of the notified bodies is available.

### Article 40U.K.Information obligation on notified bodies

1.Notified bodies shall inform the notifying authority of the following:                  

(a)any refusal, restriction, suspension or withdrawal of a certificate;                  

(b)any circumstances affecting the scope of and conditions for notification;                  

(c)any request for information which they have received from market surveillance authorities regarding conformity assessment                        activities;                  

(d)on request, conformity assessment activities performed within the scope of their notification and any other activity performed,                        including cross-border activities and subcontracting.                  

2.Notified bodies shall provide the other bodies notified under this Directive carrying out similar conformity assessment activities                        covering the same products with relevant information on issues relating to negative and, on request, positive conformity assessment                        results.                  

### Article 41U.K.Exchange of experience

The Commission shall provide for the organisation of exchange of experience between the Member States’ national authorities                     responsible for notification policy.                  

### Article 42U.K.Coordination of notified bodies

The Commission shall ensure that appropriate coordination and cooperation between bodies notified under this Directive are                     put in place and properly operated in the form of a sectoral group or groups of notified bodies.                  

Member States shall ensure that the bodies notified by them participate in the work of that group or groups, directly or by                     means of designated representatives.                  

## CHAPTER VIU.K.**UNION MARKET SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL OF PRODUCTS ENTERING THE UNION MARKET AND SAFEGUARD PROCEDURES**

### Article 43U.K.Union market surveillance and control of products entering the Union market

Article 15(3) and Articles 16 to 29 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 shall apply to products covered by this Directive.

### Article 44U.K.Procedure for dealing with products presenting a risk at national level

1.Where the market surveillance authorities of one Member State have sufficient reason to believe that a product covered by                        this Directive presents a risk to the health or safety of persons, to property or to the environment, they shall carry out                        an evaluation in relation to the product concerned covering the relevant requirements laid down in this Directive. The relevant                        economic operators or the private importer shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities.                  

In the case of an economic operator, where, in the course of that evaluation, the market surveillance authorities find that                     the product does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, they shall without delay require the relevant                     economic operator to take the appropriate corrective action to bring the product into compliance with those requirements,                     to withdraw the product from the market, or to recall it within a reasonable period, commensurate with the nature of the risk,                     as they may prescribe.                  

In the case of a private importer, where, in the course of that evaluation, the market surveillance authorities find that                     the product does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, the private importer shall be informed without                     delay of the appropriate corrective action to be taken to bring the product into compliance with those requirements, to suspend                     the putting into service of the product or to suspend the use of the product, commensurate with the nature of the risk.                  

The market surveillance authorities shall inform the relevant notified body accordingly.

Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 shall apply to the measures referred to in the second and third subparagraphs of                     this paragraph.                  

2.Where the market surveillance authorities consider that non-compliance is not restricted to their national territory, they                        shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have                        required the relevant economic operator to take.                  

3.The economic operator shall ensure that the appropriate corrective action is taken in respect of all the products concerned                        that it has made available on the market throughout the Union.                  

The private importer shall ensure that the appropriate corrective action is taken in respect of the product that he has imported                     in the Union for his own use.                  

4.Where the relevant economic operator does not take adequate corrective action within the period referred to in the second                        subparagraph of paragraph 1, the market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate provisional measures to prohibit                        or restrict the product being made available on their national market, to withdraw the product from that market or to recall                        it.                  

Where the private importer does not take adequate corrective action, the market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate                     provisional measures to prohibit the putting into service of the product, or prohibit or restrict the use of the product in                     their territory.                  

The market surveillance authorities shall inform the Commission and the other Member States, without delay, of those measures.

5.The information referred to in paragraph 4 shall include all available details, in particular the data necessary for the identification                        of the non-compliant product, the origin of the product, the nature of the non-compliance alleged and the risk involved, the                        nature and duration of the national measures taken and the arguments put forward by the relevant economic operator or the                        private importer. In particular, the market surveillance authorities shall indicate whether the non-compliance is due to either:                  

(a)failure of the product to meet requirements relating to the health or safety of persons, the protection of property or the                        environment laid down in this Directive; or                  

(b)shortcomings in the harmonised standards referred to in Article 14 conferring a presumption of conformity.                  

6.Member States other than the Member State initiating the procedure under this Article shall without delay inform the Commission                        and the other Member States of any measures adopted and of any additional information at their disposal relating to the non-compliance                        of the product concerned, and, in the event of disagreement with the notified national measure, of their objections.                  

7.Where, within three months of receipt of the information referred to in paragraph 4, no objection has been raised by either                        a Member State or the Commission in respect of a provisional measure taken by a Member State, that measure shall be deemed                        justified.                  

8.Member States shall ensure that appropriate restrictive measures are taken in respect of the product concerned, such as withdrawal                        of the product from their market, without delay.                  

### Article 45U.K.Union safeguard procedure

1.Where, on completion of the procedure set out in Article 44(3) and (4), objections are raised against a measure taken by a                        Member State, or where the Commission considers a national measure to be contrary to Union legislation, the Commission shall                        without delay enter into consultation with the Member States and the relevant economic operator or operators or the private                        importer and shall evaluate the national measure. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the Commission shall adopt                        an implementing act determining whether the national measure is justified or not.                  

The Commission shall address its decision to all Member States and shall immediately communicate it to them and the relevant                     economic operator or operators or the private importer.                  

2.If the national measure is considered justified, all Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the non-compliant                        product is withdrawn from their market, and shall inform the Commission accordingly. If the national measure is considered                        unjustified, the Member State concerned shall withdraw the measure.                  

3.Where the national measure is considered to be justified and the non-compliance of the product is attributed to shortcomings                        in the harmonised standards referred to in point (b) of Article 44(5) of this Directive, the Commission shall apply the procedure                        of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.                  

### Article 46U.K.Formal non-compliance

1.Without prejudice to Article 44, where a Member State makes one of the following findings, it shall require the relevant economic                        operator or the private importer to put an end to the non-compliance concerned:                  

(a)the CE marking, has been affixed in violation of Article 16, Article 17 or Article 18;                  

(b)the CE marking, as referred to in Article 17, has not been affixed;                  

(c)the EU declaration of conformity or the declaration referred to in Annex III has not been drawn up;                  

(d)the EU declaration of conformity or the declaration referred to in Annex III has not been drawn up correctly;                  

(e)the technical documentation is either not available or not complete;                  

(f)the information set out in Article 7(6) or Article 9(3) is absent, false or incomplete;                  

(g)any other administrative requirement provided for in Article 7 or Article 9 is not fulfilled.                  

2.Where the non-compliance referred to in paragraph 1 persists, the Member State concerned shall take all appropriate measures                        to restrict or prohibit the product being made available on the market or ensure that it is recalled or withdrawn from the                        market, or in the case of a product imported by a private importer for his own use, that its use is prohibited or restricted.                  

## CHAPTER VIIU.K.**DELEGATED ACTS AND IMPLEMENTING ACTS**

### Article 47U.K.Delegated power

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 48 to amend the following:

in order to take into account the progress of technical knowledge and new scientific evidence:

points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 as well as Section 3 of Part B and Section 3 of Part C of Annex I;

Annexes VII and IX; and

Annex V in order to take into account the progress of technical knowledge, the adequacy of ensuring equivalent conformity                              and new scientific evidence.                           

### Article 48U.K.Exercise of the delegation

1.The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.                  

2.The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 47 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years                        from 17 January 2014. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months                        before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration,                        unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.                  

3.The delegation of power referred to in Article 47 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.                        A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the                        day following the publication of the decision in the *Official Journal of the European Union* or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.                  

4.As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the                        Council.                  

5.A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 47 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the                        European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and                        the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission                        that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the                        Council.                  

### Article 49U.K.Implementing acts

1.In order to take into account the progress of technical knowledge and to ensure that this Directive is applied in a uniform                        manner, the Commission may adopt implementing acts concerning the following:                  

(a)detailed procedures for the implementation of Article 24, taking into account the specific conformity assessement needs of                        the products covered by this Directive;                  

(b)the detailed application of the watercraft design categories set out in point 1 of Part A of Annex I, including on the use                        of weather terminology and measurement scales used therein;                  

(c)detailed procedures for the watercraft identification set out in point 2.1 of Part A of Annex I, including clarification of                        terminology, and assignment and administration of manufacturer’s codes granted to manufacturers established outside the Union;                  

(d)the information on the builder’s plate set out in point 2.2 of Part A of Annex I;                  

(e)the application of the Regulations on navigation lights set out in point 5.7 of Part A of Annex I;                  

(f)arrangements for discharge prevention, in particular as regards operation of holding tanks, set out in point 5.8 of Part A                        of Annex I;                  

(g)the installation and testing of gas appliances and permanently installed gas systems on watercraft;                  

(h)the format and content of owner’s manuals;                  

(i)the format and content of the reporting questionaire to be completed by Member States as referred to in Article 51.                  

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 50(3).

2.On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency when a product presents a serious risk to the health and safety of persons,                        property or to the environment, in respect of points (a), (b), (e), (f) and (g) of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt                        immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 50(4).                  

### Article 50U.K.Committee procedure

1.The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU)                        No 182/2011.                  

2.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.                  

3.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.                  

4.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof,                        shall apply.                  

5.The committee shall be consulted by the Commission on any matter for which consultation of sectoral experts is required by                        Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 or by any other Union legislation.                  

6.The Committee may furthermore examine any other matter concerning the application of this Directive raised either by its chair                        or by a representative of a Member State in accordance with its rules of procedure.                  

## CHAPTER VIIIU.K.**SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS**

### Article 51U.K.Reporting

By 18 January 2021 and every five years thereafter, Member States shall complete a questionnaire issued by the Commission                     on the application of this Directive.                  

By 18 January 2022 and every five years thereafter, the Commission, with reference to the responses of Member States to the                     questionnaire referred to in the first paragraph, shall draw up and submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a                     report on the application of this Directive.                  

### Article 52U.K.Review

By 18 January 2022 the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the following:

the technical feasibility for further reducing the emissions of marine propulsion engines and introducing requirements for                              evaporative emmissions and fuel systems that apply to propulsion engines and systems taking into account the cost efficiency                              of technologies and the need to agree globally harmonised values for the sector, taking into account any major market initiatives;                              and                           

the impact on consumer information and on manufacturers, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, of the watercraft                              design categories listed in Annex I, which are based on resistance to wind force and significant wave height, taking into                              account developments in international standardisation. That report shall include an evaluation of whether the watercraft design                              categories require additional specifications or subdivisions, and shall suggest additional sub categories, as appropriate.                           

The reports referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first paragraph shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by legislative                     proposals.                  

### Article 53U.K.Penalties

Member States shall lay down rules on penalties which may include criminal sanctions for serious infringements, applicable                     to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure                     that they are implemented.                  

The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and may be increased if the relevant economic                     operator or the private importer has previously committed a similar infringement of this Directive.                  

## CHAPTER IXU.K.**FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS**

### Article 54U.K.Transposition

1.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 18 January 2016, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to                        comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those measures.                  

They shall apply those measures from 18 January 2016. When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference                     to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall                     determine how such reference is to be made.                  

2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main measures of national law which they adopt in the field                        covered by this Directive.                  

### Article 55U.K.Transitional period

1.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market or the putting into service of products covered by Directive                        94/25/EC which are in conformity with that Directive and which were placed on the market or put into service before 18 January                        2017.                  

2.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market or the putting into service of outboard SI propulsion engines                        with power equal to or less than 15 kW which comply with the stage I exhaust emission limits laid down in point 2.1 of Part                        B of Annex I and which were manufactured by small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC(14) and placed on the market before 18 January 2020.                  

### Article 56U.K.Repeal

Directive 94/25/EC is repealed with effect from 18 January 2016. References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as                     references to this Directive.                  

### Article 57U.K.Entry into force

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

### Article 58U.K.Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Strasbourg, 20 November 2013.

*For the European Parliament*                            

*The President*                            

M. Schulz                            

*For the Council*                            

*The President*                            

V. Leškevičius                            

## ANNEX IU.K.**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**

### A.**Essential requirements for the design and construction of products referred to in Article 2(1)**U.K.

#### 1.WATERCRAFT DESIGN CATEGORIESU.K.

##### Explanatory notes:U.K.

###### A.A recreational craft given design category A is considered to be designed for winds that may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort                        scale) and significant wave height of 4 m and above but excluding abnormal conditions, such as storm, violent storm, hurricane,                        tornado and extreme sea conditions or rogue waves.U.K.

###### B.A recreational craft given design category B is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 8 and significant                        wave height up to, and including, 4 m.U.K.

###### C.A watercraft given design category C is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 6 and significant                        wave height up to, and including, 2 m.U.K.

###### D.A watercraft given design category D is considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and including, 4 and significant                        wave height up to, and including, 0,3 m, with occasional waves of 0,5 m maximum height.U.K.

Watercraft in each design category must be designed and constructed to withstand the parameters in respect of stability, buoyancy,                     and other relevant essential requirements listed in this Annex, and to have good handling characteristics.                  

#### 2.GENERAL REQUIREMENTSU.K.

##### 2.1.**Watercraft identification**U.K.

Each watercraft shall be marked with an identification number including the following information:

country code of the manufacturer,

unique code of the manufacturer assigned by the national authority of the Member State,

unique serial number,

month and year of production,

model year.

Detailed requirements for the identification number referred to in the first paragraph are set out in the relevant harmonised                     standard.                  

##### 2.2.**Watercraft builder’s plate**U.K.

Each watercraft shall carry a permanently affixed plate mounted separately from the watercraft identification number, containing                     at least the following information:                  

manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, as well as contact address;

CE marking, as provided for in Article 18;

watercraft design category in accordance with Section 1;

manufacturer’s maximum recommended load derived from point 3.6 excluding the weight of the contents of the fixed tanks when                              full;                           

number of persons recommended by the manufacturer for which the watercraft was designed.

In the case of post-construction assessment, the contact details and the requirements referred to in point (a) shall include                     those of the notified body which has carried out the conformity assessment.                  

##### 2.3.**Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding**U.K.

Watercraft shall be designed to minimise the risks of falling overboard and to facilitate reboarding. Means of reboarding                     shall be accessible to or deployable by a person in the water unaided.                  

##### 2.4.**Visibility from the main steering position**U.K.

For recreational craft, the main steering position shall give the operator, under normal conditions of use (speed and load),                     good all-round visibility.                  

##### 2.5.**Owner’s manual**U.K.

Each product shall be provided with an owner’s manual in accordance with Article 7(7) and Article 9(4). That manual shall                     provide all the information necessary for safe use of the product drawing particular attention to set up, maintenance, regular                     operation, prevention of risks and risk management.                  

#### 3.INTEGRITY AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTSU.K.

##### 3.1.**Structure**U.K.

The choice and combination of materials and its construction shall ensure that the watercraft is strong enough in all respects.                     Special attention shall be paid to the design category in accordance with Section 1, and the manufacturer’s maximum recommended                     load in accordance with point 3.6.                  

##### 3.2.**Stability and freeboard**U.K.

The watercraft shall have sufficient stability and freeboard considering its design category in accordance with Section 1                     and the manufacturer’s maximum recommended load in accordance with point 3.6.                  

##### 3.3.**Buoyancy and flotation**U.K.

The watercraft shall be constructed as to ensure that it has buoyancy characteristics appropriate to its design category in                     accordance with Section 1 and the manufacturer’s maximum recommended load in accordance with point 3.6. All habitable multihull                     recreational craft susceptible of inversion shall have sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat in the inverted position.                  

Watercraft of less than 6 metres in length that are susceptible to swamping when used in their design category shall be provided                     with appropriate means of flotation in the swamped condition.                  

##### 3.4.**Openings in hull, deck and superstructure**U.K.

Openings in hull, deck(s) and superstructure shall not impair the structural integrity of the watercraft or its weather tight                     integrity when closed.                  

Windows, port lights, doors and hatch covers shall withstand the water pressure likely to be encountered in their specific                     position, as well as point loads applied by the weight of persons moving on deck.                  

Through hull fittings designed to allow water passage into the hull or out of the hull, below the waterline corresponding                     to the manufacturer’s maximum recommended load in accordance with point 3.6, shall be fitted with a means of shutoff which                     shall be readily accessible.                  

##### 3.5.**Flooding**U.K.

All watercraft shall be designed so as to minimise the risk of sinking.

Where appropriate, particular attention shall be paid to:

cockpits and wells, which should be self-draining or have other means of keeping water out of the watercraft interior;

ventilation fittings;

removal of water by pumps or other means.

##### 3.6.**Manufacturer’s maximum recommended load**U.K.

The manufacturer’s maximum recommended load (fuel, water, provisions, miscellaneous equipment and people (in kilograms)) for                     which the watercraft was designed, shall be determined in accordance with the design category (Section 1), stability and freeboard                     (point 3.2) and buoyancy and flotation (point 3.3).                  

##### 3.7.**Life raft stowage**U.K.

All recreational craft of design categories A and B, and recreational craft of design categories C and D longer than 6 metres                     shall be provided with one or more stowage points for a life raft (life rafts) large enough to hold the number of persons                     the recreational craft was designed to carry as recommended by the manufacturer. Life raft stowage point(s) shall be readily                     accessible at all times.                  

##### 3.8.**Escape**U.K.

All habitable multihull recreational craft susceptible of inversion shall be provided with viable means of escape in the event                     of inversion. Where there is a means of escape provided for use in the inverted position, it shall not compromise the structure                     (point 3.1), the stability (point 3.2) or buoyancy (point 3.3) whether the recreational craft is upright or inverted.                  

Every habitable recreational craft shall be provided with viable means of escape in the event of fire.

##### 3.9.**Anchoring, mooring and towing**U.K.

All watercraft, taking into account their design category and their characteristics, shall be fitted with one or more strong                     points or other means capable of safely accepting anchoring, mooring and towing loads.                  

#### 4.HANDLING CHARACTERISTICSU.K.

The manufacturer shall ensure that the handling characteristics of the watercraft are satisfactory with the most powerful                     propulsion engine for which the watercraft is designed and constructed. For all propulsion engines, the maximum rated engine                     power shall be declared in the owner’s manual.                  

#### 5.INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSU.K.

##### 5.1.**Engines and engine compartments**U.K.

###### 5.1.1.*Inboard engine*U.K.

All inboard mounted engines shall be placed within an enclosure separated from living quarters and installed so as to minimise                     the risk of fires or spread of fires as well as hazards from toxic fumes, heat, noise or vibrations in the living quarters.                  

Engine parts and accessories that require frequent inspection and/or servicing shall be readily accessible.

The insulating materials inside the engine compartment shall not sustain combustion.

###### 5.1.2.*Ventilation*U.K.

The engine compartment shall be ventilated. The ingress of water into the engine compartment through openings must be minimised.

###### 5.1.3.*Exposed parts*U.K.

Unless the engine is protected by a cover or its own enclosure, exposed moving or hot parts of the engine that could cause                     personal injury shall be effectively shielded.                  

###### 5.1.4.*Outboard propulsion engine starting*U.K.

Every outboard propulsion engine fitted on any watercraft shall have a device to prevent the engine being started in gear,                     except:                  

when the engine produces less than 500 Newton’s (N) of static thrust;

when the engine has a throttle limiting device to limit thrust to 500 N at the time of starting the engine.

###### 5.1.5.*Personal watercraft running without driver*U.K.

Personal watercraft shall be designed either with an automatic propulsion engine cut-off or with an automatic device to provide                     reduced speed, circular, forward movement when the driver dismounts deliberately or falls overboard.                  

###### 5.1.6.Tiller-controlled outboard propulsion engines shall be equipped with an emergency stopping device which can be linked to the                        helmsman.U.K.

##### 5.2.**Fuel system**U.K.

###### 5.2.1.*General*U.K.

The filling, storage, venting and fuel-supply arrangements and installations shall be designed and installed so as to minimise                     the risk of fire and explosion.                  

###### 5.2.2.*Fuel tanks*U.K.

Fuel tanks, lines and hoses shall be secured and separated or protected from any source of significant heat. The material                     the tanks are made of and their method of construction shall be in accordance with their capacity and the type of fuel.                  

Petrol fuel tank spaces shall be ventilated.

Petrol fuel tanks shall not form part of the hull and shall be:

protected against fire from any engine and from all other sources of ignition;

separated from living quarters.

Diesel fuel tanks may be integral with the hull.

##### 5.3.**Electrical system**U.K.

Electrical systems shall be designed and installed so as to ensure proper operation of the watercraft under normal conditions                     of use and shall be such as to minimise risk of fire and electric shock.                  

All electrical circuits, except engine starting circuits supplied from batteries, shall remain safe when exposed to overload.

Electric propulsion circuits shall not interact with other circuits in such a way that either would fail to operate as intended.

Ventilation shall be provided to prevent the accumulation of explosive gases which might be emitted from batteries. Batteries                     shall be firmly secured and protected from ingress of water.                  

##### 5.4.**Steering system**U.K.

###### 5.4.1.*General*U.K.

Steering and propulsion control systems shall be designed, constructed and installed in order to allow the transmission of                     steering loads under foreseeable operating conditions.                  

###### 5.4.2.*Emergency arrangements*U.K.

Every sailing recreational craft and single-propulsion engine non-sailing recreational craft with remote-controlled rudder                     steering systems shall be provided with emergency means of steering the recreational craft at reduced speed.                  

##### 5.5.**Gas system**U.K.

Gas systems for domestic use shall be of the vapour-withdrawal type and shall be designed and installed so as to avoid leaks                     and the risk of explosion and be capable of being tested for leaks. Materials and components shall be suitable for the specific                     gas used to withstand the stresses and exposures found in the marine environment.                  

Each gas appliance intended by the manufacturer for the application for which it is used shall be so installed in accordance                     with the manufacturer’s instructions. Each gas-consuming appliance must be supplied by a separate branch of the distribution                     system, and each appliance must be controlled by a separate closing device. Adequate ventilation must be provided to prevent                     hazards from leaks and products of combustion.                  

All watercraft with a permanently installed gas system shall be fitted with an enclosure to contain all gas cylinders. The                     enclosure shall be separated from the living quarters, accessible only from the outside and ventilated to the outside so that                     any escaping gas drains overboard.                  

In particular, any permanently installed gas system shall be tested after installation.

##### 5.6.**Fire protection**U.K.

###### 5.6.1.*General*U.K.

The type of equipment installed and the layout of the watercraft shall take account of the risk and spread of fire. Special                     attention shall be paid to the surroundings of open flame devices, hot areas or engines and auxiliary machines, oil and fuel                     overflows, uncovered oil and fuel pipes and routing of electrical wiring in particular away from heat sources and hot areas.                  

###### 5.6.2.*Fire-fighting equipment*U.K.

Recreational craft shall be supplied with fire-fighting equipment appropriate to the fire hazard, or the position and capacity                     of fire-fighting equipment appropriate to the fire hazard shall be indicated. The craft shall not be put into service until                     the appropriate fire-fighting equipment is in place. Petrol engine compartments shall be protected by a fire extinguishing                     system that avoids the need to open the compartment in the event of fire. Where fitted, portable fire extinguishers shall                     be readily accessible and one shall be so positioned that it can easily be reached from the main steering position of the                     recreational craft.                  

##### 5.7.**Navigation lights, shapes and sound signals**U.K.

Where navigation lights, shapes and sound signals are fitted, they shall comply with the 1972 COLREG (The International Regulations                     for Preventing Collisions at Sea) or CEVNI (European Code for Interior Navigations for inland waterways) Regulations as appropriate.                  

##### 5.8.**Discharge prevention and installations facilitating the delivery ashore of waste**U.K.

Watercraft shall be constructed so as to prevent the accidental discharge of pollutants (oil, fuel, etc.) overboard.

Any toilet fitted in a recreational craft shall be connected solely to a holding tank system or water treatment system.

Recreational craft with installed holding tanks shall be fitted with a standard discharge connection to enable pipes of reception                     facilities to be connected with the recreational craft discharge pipeline.                  

In addition, any through-the-hull pipes for human waste shall be fitted with valves which are capable of being secured in                     the closed position.                  

### B.**Essential requirements for exhaust emissions from propulsion engines**U.K.

Propulsion engines shall comply with the essential requirements for exhaust emissions set out in this Part.

#### 1.PROPULSION ENGINE IDENTIFICATIONU.K.

##### 1.1.Each engine shall be clearly marked with the following information:U.K.

engine manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and contact address; and, if applicable, the name                              and contact address of the person adapting the engine;                           

engine type, engine family, if applicable;

a unique engine serial number;

CE marking, as provided for in Article 18.

##### 1.2.The marks referred to in point 1.1 must be durable for the normal life of the engine and must be clearly legible and indelible.                        If labels or plates are used, they must be attached in such a manner that the fixing is durable for the normal life of the                        engine, and the labels/plates cannot be removed without destroying or defacing them.U.K.

##### 1.3.The marks must be secured to an engine part necessary for normal engine operation and not normally requiring replacement during                        the engine life.U.K.

##### 1.4.The marks must be located so as to be readily visible after the engine has been assembled with all the components necessary                        for engine operation.U.K.

#### 2.EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTSU.K.

Propulsion engines shall be designed, constructed and assembled so that when correctly installed and in normal use, emissions                     shall not exceed the limit values obtained from point 2.1, Table 1 and point 2.2, Tables 2 and 3:                  

##### 2.1.Values applying for the purposes of Article 55(2) and Table 2 of point 2.2:U.K.

###### *Table 1*

Where A, B and n are constants in accordance with the table, PN is the rated engine power in kW.                  

##### 2.2.Values applying from 18 January 2016:U.K.

###### *Table 2*

**Exhaust emission limits for compression ignition (CI) engines**b

###### *Table 3*

**Exhaust emission limits for spark ignition (SI) engines**

##### 2.3.Test cycles:U.K.

Test cycles and weighting factors to be applied:

The following requirements of ISO standard 8178-4:2007 shall be used, taking into account the values set out in the table                     below.                  

For variable speed CI engines test cycle E1 or E5 shall be applied or alternatively, above 130 kW, test cycle E3 may be applied.                     For variable speed SI engines test cycle E4 shall be applied.                  

Notified bodies may accept tests carried out on the basis of other tests cycles as specified in a harmonised standard and                     as applicable for the engine duty cycle.                  

##### 2.4.**Application of the propulsion engine family and choice of parent propulsion engine**U.K.

The engine manufacturer shall be responsible for defining those engines from his range which are to be included in an engine                     family.                  

A parent engine shall be selected from an engine family in such a way that its emissions characteristics are representative                     for all engines in that engine family. The engine incorporating those features that are expected to result in the highest                     specific emissions (expressed in g/kWh), when measured on the applicable test cycle, should normally be selected as the parent                     engine of the family.                  

##### 2.5.**Test fuels**U.K.

The test fuel used for exhaust emission testing shall meet the following characteristics:

Notified bodies may accept tests carried out on the basis of other tests fuel as specified in a harmonised standard.

#### 3.DURABILITYU.K.

The manufacturer of the engine shall supply engine installation and maintenance instructions, which if applied should mean                     that the engine in normal use will continue to comply with the limits set out in points 2.1 and 2.2 throughout the normal                     life of the engine and under normal conditions of use.                  

This information shall be obtained by the engine manufacturer by use of prior endurance testing, based on normal operating                     cycles, and by calculation of component fatigue so that the necessary maintenance instructions may be prepared by the manufacturer                     and issued with all new engines when first placed on the market.                  

The normal life of the engine is as follows:

For CI engines: 480 hours of operation or 10 years, whichever occurs first;

For SI inboard or stern drive engines with or without integral exhaust:

for the engine category   : 480 hours of operation or 10 years, whichever occurs first,                                    

for engines in the category   : 150 hours of operation or three years, whichever occurs first,                                    

for the engine category   : 50 hours of operation or one year, whichever occurs first;                                    

personal watercraft engines: 350 hours of operation or five years, whichever occurs first;

outboard engines: 350 hours of operation or 10 years, whichever occurs first

#### 4.OWNER’S MANUALU.K.

Each engine shall be provided with an owner’s manual in a language or languages which can be easily understood by consumers                     and other end-users, as determined by the Member State in which the engine is to be marketed.                  

The owner’s manual shall:

provide instructions for the installation, use and maintenance needed to assure the proper functioning of the engine to meet                              the requirements of Section 3 (Durability);                           

specify the power of the engine when measured in accordance with the harmonised standard.

### C.**Essential requirements for noise emissions**U.K.

Recreational craft with inboard or stern drive engines without integral exhaust, personal watercraft and outboard engines                     and stern drive engines with integral exhaust shall comply with the essential requirements for noise emissions set out in                     this Part.                  

#### 1.NOISE EMISSION LEVELSU.K.

##### 1.1.Recreational craft with inboard or stern drive engines without integral exhaust, personal watercraft and outboard engines                        and stern drive engines with integral exhaust shall be designed, constructed and assembled so that noise emissions shall not                        exceed the limit values in the following table:U.K.

where PN = rated engine power in kW of a single engine at rated speed and LpASmax = maximum sound pressure level in dB.                  

For twin-engine and multiple-engine units of all engine types an allowance of 3 dB may be applied.

##### 1.2.As an alternative to sound measurement tests, recreational craft with inboard engine configuration or stern drive engine configuration,                        without integral exhaust, shall be deemed to comply with the noise requirements set out in point 1.1 if they have a Froude                        number of ≤ 1,1 and a Power to Displacement ratio of ≤ 40 and where the engine and exhaust system are installed in accordance                        with the engine manufacturer’s specifications.U.K.

##### 1.3.‘Froude number’ Fn shall be calculated by dividing the maximum recreational craft speed V (m/s) by the square root of the waterline length lwl                        (m) multiplied by a given gravitational acceleration constant, g, of 9,8 m/s2.U.K.

‘Power to Displacement ratio’ shall be calculated by dividing the rated engine power PN (in kW) by the recreational craft’s displacement D (in tonnes)                  

#### 2.OWNER’S MANUALU.K.

For recreational craft with inboard engine or stern drive engines without integral exhaust and personal watercraft, the owner’s                     manual required under point 2.5 of Part A, shall include information necessary to maintain the recreational craft and exhaust                     system in a condition that, insofar as is practicable, will ensure compliance with the specified noise limit values when in                     normal use.                  

For outboard engines and stern drive engines with integral exhaust, the owner’s manual required under Section 4 of Part B                     shall provide the instructions necessary to maintain the engine in a condition, that insofar as is practicable, will ensure                     compliance with the specified noise limit values when in normal use.                  

#### 3.DURABILITYU.K.

The provisions on the durability in Section 3 of Part B shall apply mutatis mutandis to the compliance with the requirements                     on noise emissions set out in Section 1 of this part.                  

## ANNEX IIU.K.**COMPONENTS OF WATERCRAFT**

### (1)Ignition-protected equipment for inboard and stern drive petrol engines and petrol tank spaces;U.K.

### (2)Start-in-gear protection devices for outboard engines;U.K.

### (3)Steering wheels, steering mechanisms and cable assemblies;U.K.

### (4)Fuel tanks intended for fixed installations and fuel hoses;U.K.

### (5)Prefabricated hatches, and port lights.U.K.

## ANNEX IIIU.K.**DECLARATION BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE IMPORTER OF THE PARTLY COMPLETED WATERCRAFT (ARTICLE 6(2))**

The declaration by the manufacturer or the importer established in the Union referred to in Article 6(2) shall contain the                     following:                  

the name and address of the manufacturer;

the name and address of the representative of the manufacturer established in the Union or, if appropriate, of the person                              responsible for the placing on the market;                           

a description of the partly completed watercraft;

a statement that the partly completed watercraft complies with the essential requirements that apply at this stage of construction;                              this shall include references to the relevant harmonised standards used, or references to the specifications in relation to                              which compliance is declared at this stage of construction; furthermore, it is intended to be completed by other legal or                              natural persons in full compliance with this Directive.                           

## ANNEX IVU.K.**EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY No xxxxx** (15) 

### 1.No xxxxx (Product: product, batch, type, or serial number):U.K.

### 2.Name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative [The authorised representative must also give the business                        name and address of the manufacturer] or the private importer.U.K.

### 3.This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer or the private importer or the                        person referred to in Article 19(3) or (4) of Directive 2013/53/EU.U.K.

### 4.Object of the declaration (identification of product allowing traceability. It may include a photograph, where appropriate):U.K.

### 5.The object of the declaration described in point 4 is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation:U.K.

### 6.References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which                        conformity is declared:U.K.

### 7.Where applicable, the notified body ... (name, number) performed ... (description of intervention) and issued the certificate:U.K.

### 8.Identification of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the manufacturer or his authorised representativeU.K.

### 9.Additional information:U.K.

          -  The EU declaration of conformity shall include a statement of the propulsion engine manufacturer and that of the person adapting                           an engine in accordance with points (b) and (c) of Article 6(4) that:                          (a)
when installed in a watercraft, in accordance with the installation instructions accompanying the engine, the engine will                                    meet:                                 
(i)
the exhaust emission requirements of this Directive;
(ii)
the limits of Directive 97/68/EC as regards engines type-approved in accordance with Directive 97/68/EC which are in compliance                                             with stage III A, stage III B or stage IV emission limits for CI engines used in other applications than propulsion of inland                                             waterway vessels, locomotives and railcars, as provided for in point 4.1.2 of Annex I to that Directive; or                                          
(iii)
the limits of Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 as regards engines type-approved in accordance with that Regulation.
 
          -  The engine must not be put into service until the watercraft into which it is to be installed has been declared in conformity,                           if so required, with the relevant provision of this Directive.                         
          -  If the engine has been placed on the market during the additional transitional period provided for in Article 55(2), the EU                           declaration of conformity shall contain an indication thereof.                         
          -  Signed for and on behalf of:              -  (place and date of issue) 
            -  (name, function) (signature) 

## ANNEX VU.K.**EQUIVALENT CONFORMITY BASED ON POST-CONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENT (MODULE PCA)**

### 1.Conformity based on post-construction assessment is the procedure to assess the equivalent conformity of a product for which                        the manufacturer has not assumed the responsibility for the product’s conformity with this Directive, and whereby a natural                        or legal person referred to in Article 19(2), (3) or (4) who is placing the product on the market or putting it into service                        under his own responsibility is assuming the responsibility for the equivalent conformity of the product. This person shall                        fulfill the obligations laid down in points 2 and 4 and ensure and declare on his sole responsibility that the product concerned,                        which has been subject to the provisions of point 3, is in conformity with the applicable requirements of this Directive.U.K.

### 2.The person who is placing the product on the market or putting it into service shall lodge an application for a post-construction                        assessment of the product with a notified body and must provide the notified body with the documents and technical file enabling                        the notified body to assess the conformity of the product with the requirements of this Directive and any available information                        on the use of the product after its first putting into service.U.K.

The person who is placing such a product on the market or putting it into service shall keep these documents and information                     at the disposal of the relevant national authorities for 10 years after the product has been assessed on its equivalent conformity                     in accordance with the post-construction assessment procedure.                  

### 3.The notified body shall examine the individual product and carry out calculations, tests and other assessments, to the extent                        necessary to ensure that the equivalent conformity of the product with the relevant requirements of this Directive is demonstrated.U.K.

The notified body shall draw up and issue a certificate and a related report of conformity concerning the assessment carried                     out and shall keep a copy of the certificate and related report of conformity at the disposal of the national authorities                     for 10 years after it has issued these documents.                  

The notified body shall affix its identification number next to the CE marking on the approved product or have it affixed                     under its responsibility.                  

In case the assessed product is a watercraft, the notified body shall also have affixed, under his responsibility, the watercraft                     identification number as referred to in point 2.1 of Part A of Annex I, whereby the field for the country code of the manufacturer                     shall be used to indicate the country of establishment of the notified body and the fields for the unique code of the manufacturer                     assigned by the national authority of the Member State to indicate the post-construction assessment identification code assigned                     to the notified body, followed by the serial number of the post-construction assessment certificate. The fields in the watercraft                     identification number for the month and year of production and for the model year shall be used to indicate the month and                     year of the post-construction assessment.                  

### 4.CE marking and EU declaration of conformityU.K.

#### 4.1.The person who is placing the product on the market or putting it into service shall affix the CE marking and, under the responsibility                        of the notified body referred to in Section 3, the latter’s identification number to the product for which the notified body                        has assessed and certified its equivalent conformity with the relevant requirements of this Directive.U.K.

#### 4.2.The person who is placing the product on the market or putting it into service shall draw up an EU declaration of conformity                        and keep it at the disposal of the national authorities for 10 years after the date the post-construction assessment certificate                        has been issued. The declaration of conformity shall identify the product for which it has been drawn up.U.K.

A copy of the EU declaration of conformity shall be made available to the relevant authorities upon request.

#### 4.3.In the case the assessed product is a watercraft, the person who is placing the watercraft on the market or putting it into                        service shall affix to the watercraft the builder’s plate described in point 2.2 of Part A of Annex I, which shall include                        the words ‘post-construction assessment’, and the watercraft identification number described in point 2.1 of Part A of Annex                        I, in accordance with the provisions set out in Section 3.U.K.

### 5.The notified body shall inform the person who is placing the product on the market or putting it into service of his obligations                        under this post-construction assessment procedure.U.K.

## ANNEX VIU.K.**SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS WHEN INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL PLUS SUPERVISED PRODUCTION TESTS SET OUT IN MODULE A1 IS USED                           (ARTICLE 24(2))**

### **Design and construction**U.K.

On one or several watercrafts representing the production of the manufacturer one or more of the following tests, equivalent                     calculation or control shall be carried out by the manufacturer or on his behalf:                  

test of stability in accordance with point 3.2 of Part A of Annex I;

test of buoyancy characteristics in accordance with point 3.3 of Part A of Annex I.

### **Noise emissions**U.K.

For recreational craft fitted with inboard or stern drive engines without integral exhaust and for personal watercraft, on                     one or several watercraft representing the production of the watercraft manufacturer, the sound emission tests defined in                     Part C of Annex I shall be carried out by the watercraft manufacturer, or on his behalf, under the responsibility of a notified                     body chosen by the manufacturer.                  

For outboard engines and stern drive engines with integral exhaust, on one or several engines of each engine family representing                     the production of the engine manufacturer, the sound emission tests defined in Part C of Annex I shall be carried out by the                     engine manufacturer, or on his behalf, under the responsibility of a notified body chosen by the manufacturer.                  

Where more than one engine of an engine family is tested, the statistical method described in Annex VII shall be applied to                     ensure conformity of the sample.                  

## ANNEX VIIU.K.**CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION ASSESSMENT FOR EXHAUST AND NOISE EMISSIONS**

### 1.For verifying the conformity of an engine family, a sample of engines shall be taken from the series. The manufacturer shall                        decide the size (n) of the sample, in agreement with the notified body.U.K.

### 2.The arithmetical mean X of the results obtained from the sample shall be calculated for each regulated component of the exhaust                        and noise emission. The production of the series shall be deemed to conform to the requirements (‘pass decision’) if the following                        condition is met:U.K.

S is standard deviation, where:

=

the arithmetical mean of the results obtained from the sample

=

the individual results obtained from the sample

=

the appropriate limit value

=

the number of engines in the sample

=

statistical factor depending on n (see table below)

## ANNEX VIIIU.K.**SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURE TO BE APPLIED UNDER CONFORMITY TO TYPE BASED ON INTERNAL PRODUCTION CONTROL (MODULE C)**

In the cases referred to in Article 24(5) when the quality level appears unsatisfactory, the following procedure shall apply:

An engine is taken from the series and subjected to the test described in Part B of Annex I. Test engines shall have been                     run in, partially or completely, in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. If the specific exhaust emissions of                     the engine taken from the series exceed the limit values in accordance with Part B of Annex I, the manufacturer may ask for                     measurements to be done on a sample of engines taken from the series and including the engine originally taken. To ensure                     the conformity of the sample of engines with the requirements of this Directive, the statistical method described in Annex                     VII shall be applied.                  

## ANNEX IXU.K.**TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION**

The technical documentation referred to in Article 7(2) and Article 25 shall, as far as it is relevant for the assessment,                     contain the following:                  

A general description of the type;

Conceptual design and manufacturing drawings and schemes of components, sub-assemblies, circuits, and other relevant data;

Descriptions and explanations necessary for the understanding of said drawings and schemes and the operation of the product;

A list of the standards referred to in Article 14, applied in full or in part, and descriptions of the solutions adopted to                              fulfil the essential requirements when the standards referred to in Article 14 have not been applied;                           

Results of design calculations made, examinations carried out and other relevant data;

Test reports, or calculations namely on stability in accordance with point 3.2 of Part A of Annex I and on buoyancy in accordance                              with point 3.3 of Part A of Annex I;                           

Exhaust emissions test reports demonstrating compliance with Section 2 of Part B of Annex I;

Sound emissions test reports demonstrating compliance with Section 1 of Part C of Annex I.

1

OJ C 43, 15.2.2012, p. 30.                           

2

Position of the European Parliament of 9 October 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council                              of 15 November 2013.                           

3

OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 15.                           

4

OJ L 214, 26.8.2003, p. 18.                           

5

OJ C 136, 4.6.1985, p. 1.                           

6

OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.                           

7

OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.                           

8

OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 82.                           

9

OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12.                           

10

OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1.                           

11

OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1.                           

12

OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.                           

13

OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13.                           

14

OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36.                           

15

It is optional to assign a number to the declaration of conformity.