2008/813/EC: Decision No 1/2008 of 12 March 2008 of the Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment on the inclusion in Annex 1 of a new Chapter 16 on construction products
Date: 2008-03-12
Institutions: EEC–Switzerland Joint Committee
Subjects: Switzerland, agreement (EU), approval, building materials, mutual recognition principle

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ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

DECISION No 1/2008

of 12 March 2008

of the Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and the
Swiss Confederation on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment on the inclusion
in Annex 1 of a new Chapter 16 on construction products

(2008/813/EC)

THE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Mutual
Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment (the Agreement) signed on the 21 June 1999, and in
particular Article 10(5) thereof,

Whereas according to Article 10(5), the Committee may modify the Annexes to this Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Annex 1 on Product Sectors to the Agreement is modified in order to include a new Chapter 16 on
Construction Products in accordance with the provisions set out in Attachment A annexed to this
Decision.

2. This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Committee who are authorised
to act on behalf of the Parties. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these
signatures.

Signed at Berne, 12 March 2008.

Signed at Brussels, 26 February 2008.

On behalf of the Swiss Confederation

On behalf of the European Community

Heinz HERTIG

Fernando PERREAU DE PINNINCK

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In Annex 1, Product Sectors, the following Chapter 16 on Construction Products shall be introduced:

ATTACHMENT

‘CHAPTER 16

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS

S E C T I O N I

Legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions

Provisions covered by Article 1 paragraph 2

European Community

1.

Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approxi­
mation of
the
Member States relating to construction products (OJ L 40, 11.2.1989,
p. 12)

the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of

I m p l e m e n t i n g m e a s u r e s

2.

2(a).

Commission Decision 94/23/EC of 17 January 1994 on common
(OJ L 17, 20.1.1994,
procedural rules for European technical approval
p. 34)

Commission Decision 94/611/EC of 9 September 1994 implementing
Article 20 of Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 241,
16.9.1994, p. 25)

2(b). Commission Decision 95/204/EC of 31 May 1995 implementing
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products
(OJ L 129, 14.6.1995, p. 23)

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Commission Decision 95/467/EC of 24 October 1995 implementing
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products
(OJ L 268, 10.11.1995, p. 29)

Commission Decision 96/577/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fixed fire-fighting systems (OJ
L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 44)

Commission Decision 96/578/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards sanitary appliances (OJ L 254,
8.10.1996, p. 49)

Commission Decision 96/579/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards circulation fixtures (OJ L 254,
8.10.1996, p. 52)

Commission Decision 96/580/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards curtain walling (OJ L 254,
8.10.1996, p. 56)

Commission Decision 96/581/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
(OJ L 254,
8.10.1996, p. 59)

regards geotextiles

Commission Decision 96/582/EC of 24 June 1996 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural sealant glazing
systems and metal anchors for concrete (OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 62)

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10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

Commission Decision 96/603/EC of 4 October 1996 establishing the list
of products belonging to classes A “No contribution to fire” provided for
in Decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive
89/106/EEC on construction products (OJ L 267, 19.10.1996, p. 23)

Commission Decision 97/161/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards metal anchors
for use in concrete for fixing lightweight systems (OJ L 62, 4.3.1997,
p. 41)

Commission Decision 97/176/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure
to
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
structural
timber products and ancillaries (OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 19)

regards

Commission Decision 97/177/EC of 17 February 1997 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards metal injection
anchors for use in masonry (OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 24)

Commission Decision 97/462/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards wood-based panels (OJ L 198,
25.7.1997, p. 27)

Commission Decision 97/463/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards plastic anchors for use in
concrete and masonry (OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 31)

Commission Decision 97/464/EC of 27 June 1997 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards waste water engineering
products (OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 33)

Commission Decision 97/555/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards cements, building limes and
other hydraulic binders (OJ L 229, 20.8.1997, p. 9)

Commission Decision 97/556/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards external thermal
insulation
composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS)
(OJ L 229, 20.8.1997,
p. 14)

Commission Decision 97/571/EC of 22 July 1997 on the general format
of European Technical Approval for construction products (OJ L 236,
27.8.1997, p. 7)

Commission Decision 97/597/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards reinforcing and prestressing
steel for concrete (OJ L 240, 2.9.1997, p. 4)

Commission Decision 97/638/EC of 19 September 1997 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fasteners for
structural timber (OJ L 268, 1.10.1997, p. 36)

Commission Decision 97/740/EC of 14 October 1997 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards masonry and
related products (OJ L 299, 4.11.1997, p. 42)

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23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

Commission Decision 97/808/EC of 20 November 1997 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards floorings (OJ
L 331, 3.12.1997, p. 18)

Commission Decision 98/143/EC of 3 February 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards systems of mechanically
fastened flexible roof waterproofing membranes (OJ L 42, 14.2.1998,
p. 58)

Commission Decision 98/213/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal partition kits (OJ L 80,
18.3.1998, p. 41)

Commission Decision 98/214/EC of 9 March 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards structural metallic products
and ancillaries (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 46)

Commission Decision 98/279/EC of 5 December 1997 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards non-load-
bearing permanent shuttering kits/systems based on hollow blocks or
panels of
insulating materials and, sometimes, concrete (OJ L 127,
29.4.1998, p. 26)

Commission Decision 98/436/EC of 22 June 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards roof coverings, roof lights,
roof windows and ancillary products (OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 30)

Commission Decision 98/437/EC of 30 June 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal and external wall and
ceiling finishes (OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 39)

Commission Decision 98/456/EC of 3 July 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards post-tensioning kits for the
prestressing of structures (OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 112)

Commission Decision 98/457/EC of 3 July 1998 concerning the test of the
Single Burning Item (SBI) referred to in Council Decision 94/611/EC im­
plementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction
products (OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 114)

Commission Decision 98/598/EC of 9 October 1998 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
(OJ L 287,
24.10.1998, p. 25)

regards aggregates

Commission Decision 98/599/EC of 12 October 1998 on the procedure
to
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards liquid applied
roof waterproofing kits (OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 30)

Commission Decision 98/600/EC of 12 October 1998 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards self-supporting
translucent roof kits (except glass-based kits)
(OJ L 287, 24.10.1998,
p. 35)

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35.

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

Commission Decision 98/601/EC of 13 October 1998 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards road construction
products (OJ L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 41)

Commission Decision 1999/89/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards prefabricated
stair kits (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 34)

Commission Decision 1999/90/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards membranes
(OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 38)

Commission Decision 1999/91/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure
to
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards thermal
insu­
lating products (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 44)

Commission Decision 1999/92/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards light composite
wood-based beams and columns (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 49)

Commission Decision 1999/93/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
regards doors,
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
windows, shutters, blinds, gates and related building hardware (OJ L 29,
3.2.1999, p. 51)

Commission Decision 1999/94/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure
to
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
regards precast
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
normal/light-weight autoclaved aerated concrete products
(OJ L 29,
3.2.1999, p. 55)

41(a). Commission Decision 1999/453/EC of 18 June 1999 amending Decision
96/579/EC and 97/808/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity
of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive
89/106/EEC as
respectively
(OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 50)

regards circulation fixtures and floorings

42.

43.

44.

45.

Commission Decision 1999/454/EC of 22 June 1999 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards fire stopping, fire sealing and
fire protective products (OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 52)

Commission Decision 1999/455/EC of 22 June 1999 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards timber frame and log prefab­
ricated building kits (OJ L 178, 14.7.1999, p. 56)

Commission Decision 1999/469/EC of 25 June 1999 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards products related to concrete,
mortar and grout (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 27)

Commission Decision 1999/470/EC of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards construction adhesives
(OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 32)

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46.

47.

48.

49.

50.

51.

52.

Commission Decision 1999/471/EC of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards space heating appliances
(OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 37)

Commission Decision 1999/472/EC of 1 July 1999 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pipes, tanks and ancillaries not
in contact with water intended for human consumption (OJ L 184,
17.7.1999, p. 42)

Commission Decision 2000/147/EC of 8 February 2000 implementing
Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction
to fire performance of construction products (OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 14)

Commission Decision 2000/245/EC of 2 February 2000 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(4) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards flat glass,
profiled glass and glass block products (OJ L 77, 28.3.2000, p. 13)

Commission Decision 2000/273/EC of 27 March 2000 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards seven products
for European Technical Approvals without Guideline (OJ L 86, 7.4.2000,
p. 15)

Commission Decision 2000/367/EC of 3 May 2000 implementing Council
Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the resistance to fire
performance of construction products, construction works and parts
thereof (OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 26)

Commission Decision 2000/447/EC of 13 June 2000 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards prefabricated wood-based load-
bearing stressed skin panels and self-supporting composite lightweight
panels (OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 40)

53.

Commission Decision 2000/553/EC of 6 September 2000 implementing
Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the external fire performance of
roof coverings (OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 19)

53(a). Commission Decision 2000/605/EC of 26 September 2000 amending
Decision 96/603/EC establishing the list of products belonging to class
A “No contribution to fire” provided for in Decision 94/611/EC implemen­
ting Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products
(OJ L 258, 12.10.2000, p. 36)

54.

55.

56.

Commission Decision 2000/606/EC of 26 September 2000 on the
procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards six products
for European Technical Approvals without Guideline
(OJ L 258,
12.10.2000, p. 38)

Commission Decision 2001/19/EC of 20 December 2000 on the
procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards expansion
joints for road bridges (OJ L 5, 10.1.2001, p. 6)

Commission Decision 2001/308/EC of 31 January 2001 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards ventures
(OJ L 107, 18.4.2001, p. 25)

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56(a). Commission Decision 2001/596/EC of 8 January 2001 amending
Decisions 95/467/EC, 96/578/EC, 96/580/EC, 97/176/EC, 97/462/EC,
97/556/EC, 97/740/EC, 97/808/EC, 98/213/EC, 98/214/EC, 98/279/EC,
98/436/EC, 98/437/EC, 98/599/EC, 98/600/EC, 98/601/EC, 1999/89/EC,
1999/90/EC, 1999/91/EC, 1999/454/EC, 1999/469/EC, 1999/470/EC,
1999/471/EC, 1999/472/EC, 2000/245/EC, 2000/273/EC, 2000/447/EC
on the procedure for attesting the conformity of certain construction
products pursuant to Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ
L 209, 2.8.2001, p. 33)

57.

58.

59.

60.

61.

62.

63.

64.

65.

66.

67.

Commission Decision 2001/671/EC of 21 August 2001 implementing
Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the external
fire performance of roofs and roof coverings (OJ L 235, 4.9.2001, p. 20)

Commission Decision 2002/359/EC of 13 May 2002 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products in contact with water
intended for human consumption, pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council
Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 127, 14.5.2002, p. 16)

Commission Decision 2002/592/EC of 15 July 2002 amending Decisions
95/467/EC, 96/577/EC, 96/578/EC and 98/598/EC on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards gypsum products, fixed fire-
fighting systems, sanitary appliances and aggregates respectively (OJ L 192,
20.7.2002, p. 57)

Commission Decision 2003/43/EC of 17 January 2003 establishing the
classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products
(OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 35)

Commission Decision 2003/312/EC of 9 April 2003 on the publication of
the reference of
insulation products,
geotextiles, fixed fire-fighting equipment and gypsum blocks in accordance
with Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 114, 8.5.2003, p. 50)

relating to thermal

standards

Commission Decision 2003/424/EC of 6 June 2003 amending Decision
96/603/EC establishing the list of products belonging to Classes A “No
contribution to fire” provided for in Decision 94/611/EC implementing
Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction products
(OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 9)

Commission Decision 2003/593/EC of 7 August 2003 amending Decision
2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance of
certain construction products (OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 25)

Commission Decision 2003/629/EC of 27 August 2003 amending
Decision 2000/367/EC establishing a classification system for resistance-
to-fire performance for construction products, as regards the inclusion of
smoke and heat control products (OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 51)

Commission Decision 2003/632/EC of 26 August 2003 amending
Decision 2000/147/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards
of
the
construction products (OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 5)

classification of

reaction-to-fire

performance

the

Commission Decision 2003/639/EC of 4 September 2003 on the
procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pins for
structural joints (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 18)

Commission Decision 2003/640/EC of 4 September 2003 on the
procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards kits for
exterior wall claddings (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 21)

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68.

69.

70.

71.

72.

73.

74.

75.

76.

77.

78.

Commission Decision 2003/655/EC of 12 September 2003 on the
procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards watertight
covering kits for wetroom floors and walls (OJ L 231, 17.9.2003, p. 12)

Commission Decision 2003/656/EC of 12 September 2003 on the
procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards seven products
for European technical approvals without Guideline (OJ L 231, 17.9.2003,
p. 15)

Commission Decision 2003/722/EC of 6 October 2003 on the procedure
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
to
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards liquid-applied
bridge deck waterproofing kits (OJ L 260, 11.10.2003, p. 32)

Commission Decision 2003/728/EC of 3 October 2003 on the procedure
to
for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant
Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards metal
frame
building kits, concrete frame building kits, prefabricated building units,
cold storage
(OJ L 262,
14.10.2003, p. 34)

and rockfall protection kits

room kits

Commission Decision 2004/663/EC of 20 September 2004 amending
Commission Decision 97/464/EC on the procedure for attesting the
to Article 20(2) of
conformity of
Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
engineering
products (OJ L 302, 29.9.2004, p. 6)

construction products pursuant

regards waste water

Commission Decision 2005/403/EC of 25 May 2005 establishing the
classes of external
fire performance of roofs and roof coverings for
certain construction products as provided for by Council Directive
89/106/EEC (OJ L 135, 28.5.2005, p. 37)

Commission Decision 2005/484/EC of 4 July 2005 on the procedure for
attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2)
of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards cold storage building kits and
cold storage building envelope kits (OJ L 173, 6.7.2005, p. 15)

Commission Decision 2005/610/EC of 9 August 2005 establishing the
classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products
(OJ L 208, 11.8.2005, p. 21)

Commission Decision 2005/823/EC of 22 November 2005 amending
Decision 2001/671/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards the classification of the external fire performance of roofs and
roof coverings (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 53)

Commission Decision 2006/190/EC of 1 March 2006 amending Decision
97/808/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction
products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards floorings (OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 47)

Commission Decision 2006/213/EC of 6 March 2006 establishing the
classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products
as
regards wood flooring and solid wood panelling and cladding
(OJ L 79, 16.3.2006, p. 27)

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79.

80.

81.

82.

83.

Commission Decision 2006/600/EC of 4 September 2006 establishing the
classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as
regards double skin metal faced sandwich panels for roofs (OJ L 244,
7.9.2006, p. 24)

Commission Decision 2006/673/EC of 5 October 2006 amending
reaction-to-fire
Decision
performance for certain construction products as regards gypsum plaster­
boards (OJ L 276, 7.10.2006, p. 77)

2003/43/EC establishing

classes

the

of

Commission Decision 2006/751/EC of 27 October 2006 amending
Decision 2000/147/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards
of
the
construction products (OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 8)

classification of

reaction-to-fire

performance

the

Commission Decision 2006/893/EC of 5 December 2006 on the with­
drawal of the reference of standard EN 10080:2005 “Steel for the reinfor­
cement of concrete — Weldable reinforcing steel — General”
in
accordance with Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 343, 8.12.2006,
p. 102)

Commission Decision 2007/348/EC of 15 May 2007 amending Decision
2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for
certain construction products as regards wood-based panels (OJ L 131,
23.5.2007, p. 21)

Switzerland

100.

Loi fédérale du 8 octobre 1999 sur les produits de construction (RO 2000
3104)

101. Ordonnance du 27 novembre 2000 sur les produits de construction

(RO 2001 100)

102. Accord intercantonal

sur

l’élimination des

entraves

techniques

au

commerce du 23 octobre 1998 (RO 2003 270)

S E C T I O N I I

Conformity assessment bodies

1. The Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement shall draw up and keep up to date, according to the

procedure described in Article 11 of this Agreement, a list of the conformity assessment bodies.

2. Conformity assessment bodies can be differentiated in three different bodies involved in the attestation of conformity:
Certification body, inspection body and testing laboratory. For the purpose of this Agreement the definitions of Annex
III Section 3 to Directive 89/106/EEC shall apply.

S E C T I O N I I I

Designating authorities

The Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement shall draw up and keep up to date a list of the designating
authorities and the competent authorities notified by the Parties.

Special rules relating to the designation of conformity assessment bodies

S E C T I O N I V

For the designation of conformity assessment bodies, the designating authorities shall comply with the general principles
contained in Annex 2 to this Agreement and the assessment criteria set out in Annex IV to Directive 89/106/EEC.

1. European harmonised standards for construction products

S E C T I O N V

Supplementary provisions

For the purpose of this Agreement, Switzerland will publish the reference of the European harmonised standards for
construction products after their publishing in the Official Journal of the European Union according to Article 7 of the
Directive 89/106/EEC.

To state the equivalence of the Swiss systems of conformity attestation, Switzerland will add to every harmonised
standard a conversion table. This conversion table shall ensure the comparability of the Swiss and the European
systems of conformity attestation describing the relevant procedures to assess conformity.

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2. Interpretative documents and guidance papers

The six Interpretative Documents referred to in Article 3 of the Directive 89/106/EEC and in the Communication 94/C
62/01 of the Commission (OJ C 62, 28.2.1994, p. 1) established according to Article 20 of the Directive 89/106/EEC
shall also apply for the purpose of this Agreement.

3. European technical approvals

(a) Switzerland shall be entitled to designate Swiss bodies to issue European technical approvals. It shall make sure
that designated bodies become members of the European Organisation for Technical Approvals (EOTA) and
participate in its work,
in particular for establishing guidelines for European technical approvals according to
Article 11 of the Directive 89/106/EEC and issuing European technical approvals (ETAs).

Switzerland shall notify the Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement of the names and addresses
of such bodies.

Decisions of EOTA shall also apply for the purpose of this Agreement.

European Technical Approvals are issued by the EOTA Approval Bodies and are recognised by both Parties for the
purpose of this Agreement.

(b) “Approval Body” shall mean a public or private law body which is authorised to issue European technical

approvals.

Approval bodies are designated by the Parties according to their relevant procedures.

The Committee established under Article 10 of this Agreement shall draw up and keep up to date a list of the
approval bodies. To this end, the notification procedure described in Section II paragraph 1 in accordance with
Article 11 of this Agreement shall also apply to approval bodies analogously.

The Parties hereby recognise that the bodies thus listed for the purpose of this Agreement fulfil the conditions to
issue European technical approvals.

4. Information exchanges

In accordance with Article 9 of this Agreement, the Parties shall exchange information needed to ensure a proper
implementation of this chapter.

5. Technical documentation

It shall be sufficient for manufacturers, their authorised representatives or the person responsible for placing products
on the market to hold the technical documents required by the national authorities for inspection purposes at their
disposal in the territory of one of the Parties for a period of at least ten years after the last date of manufacture of the
product.

The Parties hereby undertake to forward all relevant technical documents at the request of the authorities of the other
Party.

6. Person responsible for placing the products on the market and labelling

The manufacturer shall not be obliged to designate an authorised representative or a person responsible for placing
products on the market established in the territory of the other Party, nor to indicate the name and address of an
authorised representative, responsible person or importer on the label, outer packaging or instructions for use.’