UK Offence Report

Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1988

UK Statutory Instrument 1988 No. 361 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
3 March 1988
In force from
31 March 1988
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Alcohol licensing, gambling, smoke-free and public health
Made under
European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations implement Council Directives 84/532/EEC and 86/662/EEC. The Regulations apply to construction plant and equipment consisting of earth-moving machines as defined in the Regulations ie hydraulic or rope-operated excavators, dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders designed for use in or about building or civil engineering operations. The Regulations: a provide for the appointment by the Secretary of State of approved bodies whose decisions may be reviewed by the Secretary of State. (Regulations 4 and 8) b provide for application to be made by or on behalf of a manufacturer for the issue by an approved body of EEC type-examination certificates for earth-moving machines which comply with the requirements of Directive 86/662/EEC. (Regulation 5) c provide for the issue of certificates of conformity and the use of the EEC mark of conformity. (Regulation 6) d provide for periodic checks to ensure compliance with the Regulations and for the suspension and withdrawal of EEC type-examination certificates in case of non-compliance. (Regulation 7) e prohibit on or after 29th December 1988 the marketing of such earth-moving machines unless an EEC type-examination certificate and a certificate of conformity have been issued under these Regulations or the law of Northern Ireland or of a member State other than the United Kingdom. (Regulations 3, 9 and 10)

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