Compliance with Market Surveillance and Product Regulation

New EU Regulation Requires Online Retailers to Comply with Market Surveillance and Product Compliance Standards

New Market Surveillance and Product Conformity Regulation that will affect European e-commerce

From 16 July 2021, the new Regulation 2019/1020/EU - Market Surveillance and Product Conformity Regulation will come into force, affecting European e-commerce and online retailing by market-leading retailers.

Here's what you need to know:

< class="MsoNormal">Products will need to comply with harmonized EU legislation, including CE-marked products sold online. < class="MsoNormal">A person located in the European Union must also be an "Authorized Representative" to take responsibility and be the point of contact for these products. < class="MsoNormal">online retailers will require an Authorized Representative for every CE Mark product from non-European market vendors.

Affected Ordinances and Regulations

The new regulation applies to all products covered by one or more of the following regulations:

< class="MsoNormal">Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 on construction products < class="MsoNormal">Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment < class="MsoNormal">Regulation (EU) 2016/426 on appliances burning gaseous fuels, also known as the Household Gas Appliances Directive < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2000/14/EC on noise emission from outdoor equipment
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
< class="MsoNormal">Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2009/125/EC establishing a framework for specifying eco-design requirements for energy-related products < class="MsoNormal">2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2013/29/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic substances < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational vehicles and personal watercraft < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/29/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the placing on the market of simple pressure vessels < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/31/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the introduction of the market for non-automatic weighing instruments < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/32/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the introduction of the market for use in measuring instruments < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/34/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/35/EU, on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the introduction into use on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (Low Voltage Directive) < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the provision of use on the radio equipment market < class="MsoNormal">Directive 2014/68/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to its introduction into use on the pressure equipment market.

How ComplyMarket can help you:

ComplyMarket's Authorized Representative Service provides an economical operator for online sellers through an authorized representative. Here's how they can help you comply with the new regulation:

< class="MsoNormal">Check the documents required to comply with market surveillance, including the EU declaration of conformity or declaration of performance, technical documentation, and keep a declaration of conformity or declaration of performance at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for the period required by this legislation. < class="MsoNormal">Respond to requests from a market surveillance authority by providing all necessary information and documentation to demonstrate the conformity of the product.
• take the necessary corrective measures immediately to correct any non-conformance.
< class="MsoNormal">Contact market surveillance authorities about high-risk products.

ComplyMarket and its partner companies can help non-European sellers who do not have a legal presence in Europe to transact safely.