Construction Products Regulation

The revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) introduces stricter requirements for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and online marketplaces. These changes aim to enhance product safety, sustainability, and transparency within the EU market. Below is an overview of the key obligations for each stakeholder group.

Become Compliant

Manufacturer

Manufacturers bear the primary responsibility for ensuring that construction products meet EU safety and performance standards. Their key obligations include:

Compliance with Harmonized Standards: Products must meet updated harmonized technical specifications.
Sustainability and Environmental Impact: New rules require the declaration of environmental performance, including carbon footprint data.
Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE Marking: Manufacturers must provide accurate DoP documents and ensure proper CE marking.
Market Surveillance Cooperation: They must assist authorities in verifying compliance and provide technical documentation upon request.
Product Recall and Corrective Actions: If a product is found to be non-compliant, manufacturers must take corrective measures, including recalls if necessary.

Importer

Importers play a crucial role in ensuring that non-EU construction products meet CPR requirements before entering the EU market. Their responsibilities include:

Verification of Compliance: Importers must ensure that manufacturers outside the EU have conducted the necessary conformity assessments.
Labelling and Documentation: They must check that CE marking and the DoP are correctly applied and accessible.
Record-Keeping: Importers must retain technical documentation and ensure traceability.
Market Monitoring: If they suspect a product is non-compliant, they must inform authorities and take corrective action.

Importer Construction Products Regulation compliance information

Distributor

Distributors ensure that only compliant construction products are available in the market. Their main obligations include:

Verification Before Sale: They must check that products bear the CE mark and have the required documentation.
Storage and Transport Compliance: Products must be handled in ways that do not compromise compliance.
Information and Cooperation: Distributors must provide authorities with necessary compliance details when requested.

Online Marketplace

With the rise of digital commerce, online marketplaces are now held accountable for compliance, ensuring that non-EU and third-party sellers meet regulatory standards. Their obligations include:

Ensuring Seller Compliance: Platforms must verify that listed products meet CPR requirements, including CE marking and DoP availability.
Transparency Measures: They must provide clear product information and ensure traceability of sellers.
Rapid Response to Non-Compliance: If authorities report a non-compliant product, marketplaces must take it down and cooperate in investigations.

Online Marketplace Construction Products Regulation compliance information

Conclusion

The revised CPR places greater emphasis on product safety, environmental impact, and accountability across the entire supply chain. By understanding and fulfilling their obligations, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and online marketplaces can ensure compliance while maintaining access to the EU market.