CPR meaning in General ?

What is Construction Products Regulation mean?

Regulation No. 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulation, or CPR) of the European Parliament and of the European Council is a regulation of 9 March 2011 that lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and replaces Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC). The EU regulation is designed to simplify and clarify the existing framework for the placing on the market of construction products.

Provisions of the new EU Regulation seek to:

Clarify the affixing of CE marking to construction products.Introduce the need to issue a declaration of performance as a basis for CE marking.Define clear rules for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) systems applicable to construction products (former Attestation of Conformity AoC).Define the role and responsibilities of manufacturers, distributors, importers, notified bodies, technical assessment bodies, market surveillance and Member States' authorities as regards the application of this EU regulation.Introduce simplified procedures enabling cost reductions for businesses, especially SMEs.Provide a clear framework for the harmonised technical specifications (harmonised standards and Europe

an Assessment Documents).

EU regulations are supranational laws which come into force automatically for all EU members states without requiring a further national transposition

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