Document ID: 32003D0593

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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2003/43/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 August 2003.

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