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Existing harmonised standards under the former CPR remain valid until withdrawn or otherwise repealed. Selected provisions continue until 8 January 2040. This is not a universal deadline allowing every product to remain under the old system; determine the framework from the applicable technical specification and transition rules.

It does not mean that every product is suitable for every building. National rules for construction works and the declared performance required for the intended use must also be considered.

Importers and distributors have separate duties. They can take on manufacturer obligations in defined circumstances, for example by supplying under their own name or modifying a product in a way that affects conformity.

Under the retained 305/2011 framework, CE marking relates to the declared performance and applicable requirements. Under the new CPR, the declaration also addresses applicable product requirements. Other relevant CE legislation must be assessed separately.

• Examples include windows and doors, insulation, floor coverings, cement, certain cables, chimneys and fire-protection products.

The exact definition and product scope must be checked under the applicable framework. Being used on a building site does not by itself make a tool or machine a construction product.

A powered construction product may require assessment under machinery, radio-equipment or EMC legislation as applicable. A declaration of performance is not a substitute for a declaration of conformity required by another legal act. Identify the actual combination rather than assuming every powered product falls under the same set of directives.

A declaration of performance under Regulation 305/2011 identifies the product, intended use and declared characteristics. It does not promise that the product meets every possible requirement for every construction project.

Use the prescribed model and the relevant specification to determine the required characteristics and any permitted use of “no performance determined”. For products under the new CPR, use the declaration of performance and conformity requirements instead.

This route is relevant to products not covered, or not fully covered, by a harmonised standard under the former CPR. A designated Technical Assessment Body issues the ETA. The EAD sets out the relevant characteristics and assessment methods. Check the transitional validity of the EAD and ETA under the new CPR.

The benefit is comparable, traceable performance information. The specification must still match the product and intended use.

Within the former CPR system, the cited standard establishes the common assessment and declaration route for covered products. Its role differs from the generally voluntary use of harmonised standards under many other CE directives.

Use the applicable technical specification, declared characteristics and implementation dates to determine what information is required. Do not treat a generic environmental claim as a substitute for the required performance assessment or chemicals information.

A product’s declared performance must be suitable for the intended construction application, but a supplier’s CPR checks do not replace the designer’s or contractor’s assessment of the complete works.

They must also maintain the relevant technical documentation and production controls. The evidence should remain linked to the product type and the performance actually declared.

The conditions use “or”, not a requirement that both a standard and an ETA must apply. Under the new CPR, assess the corresponding declaration of performance and conformity provisions.

Products believed to be non-compliant must not simply be supplied onward. The distributor cooperates in corrective action and provides the information required by the competent authorities.

For kits, make the component relationships and installation requirements clear. The instructions should match the tested or assessed configuration and identify relevant limitations.

CE marking is not a quality award or a universal approval for all uses. The product’s declaration and intended-use conditions must be read alongside the mark.

Where a notified body is involved, verify its designation and the relevant certificate or report. A product contact point can explain national rules, but visual inspection of the CE symbol alone cannot prove authenticity or conformity.

The mark must be visible, legible and indelible on the product or an attached label, with alternatives permitted where the nature of the product prevents this. Include the accompanying information required by the applicable CPR framework.