EU declaration of conformity
Decision 768/2008/EC, annex III
Before placing machinery or other products covered by EU harmonisation legislation on the market, the manufacturer declares under its sole responsibility that the product complies with the applicable rules. This template follows the common annex III model, valid across several New Approach directives.
This document is required by the regulation cited above.
What the template includes
- Applicable Union harmonisation legislation
- Harmonised standards and technical specifications applied
- Notified body (if involved)
- Model, type, batch or serial number
- Authorised representative in the EU
- Statement of responsibility and signature
Is this document mandatory?
This document is required by the regulation cited above.
Who is this template for?
For manufacturers of machinery, personal protective equipment, toys and other New Approach products.
What happens if you don't have it
In 2015 the European Commission published Spain's ban on selling an angle grinder with CE marking for failing to meet the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC; the manufacturer voluntarily withdrew it from the market and corrected the product. It's the same surveillance mechanism that applies to any machinery without a valid EU declaration of conformity.