2003/593/EC: Commission Decision of 7 August 2003 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance of certain construction products (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 2592)

Commission Decision
of 7 August 2003
amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance of certain construction products
(notified under document number C(2003) 2592)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/593/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988, on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Article 20(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2003/43/EC(3) establishes classes of reaction-to-fire performance of certain construction products, namely wood-based panel products.
(2) Decision 2003/43/EC should be adapted to technical progress through the inclusion of certain gypsum products, certain high-pressure decorative laminate panels and certain structural timber products in conformity with the classification established in 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(4).
(3) Decision 2003/43/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,