European Directives
Introduction
The Construction Products Directive (CPD(89/106/EEC)) has been implemented in the UK through the Construction Products Regulations in 1991. The CPD aims to remove barriers to trade in Member States in the European Economic Area.
Further information on the Directive and how it relates to building standards can be found in our Building Regulation Notes 2/99 and 5/99 on European Matters.
Construction portion of EUROPA website is located at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/index.htm
Directory of related documents can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/internal/
direct.htm
This represents the current body of documents relating to the Directive.
THE DIRECTIVE
The CPD (document) can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/internal/cpd/
cpd.htm
AMENDMENT.
The Construction Products Directive (Council Directive 89/106/CE) has been amended by Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993, which replaced the term EC marking with the current CE marking.
INTERPRETATIVE DOCUMENTS.
General Introduction to the Interpretative documents Click here
Interpretative document No. 1: Mechanical resistance and stability Click here
Interpretative document No. 2 : Safety in case of fire Click here
Interpretative document No. 3 : Hygiene, health and the environment Click here
Interpretative document No. 4 : Safety in use Click here
Interpretative document No. 5 : Protection against noise Click here
Interpretative document No. 6 : Energy economy and heat retention Click here
GUIDANCE PAPERS
General introduction to the Guidance papers Click here
The Designation Of Approved Bodies In The Field Of The Construction Products Directive Click here
The Definition Of Factory Production Control In Technical Specifications For Construction Products Click here
The Treatment Of Kits And Systems Under The Construction Products Directive Click here
CE Marking Under The Construction Products Directive Click here
Levels And Classes In The Construction Products Directive Click here
Durability And The Construction Products Directive Click here
The European Classification System For The Reaction To Fire Performance Of Construction Products Click here
A Harmonised Approach Relating To Dangerous Substances Under The Construction Products Directive Click here
The Application Of Article 4(4) Of The Construction Products Directive Click here
Transitional Arrangements Under The Construction Products Directive. Issued following consultation of the Standing Committee on Construction at the 49th meeting on 28/29 March 2000, as document CONSTRUCT 99/382 Rev.1 Updated April 2001 following changes to publication procedure Click here
The Attestation of Conformity Systems and the role and tasks of the Notified Bodies in the field of the Construction Products Directive Click here
Application and Use of Eurocodes (issued following consultation of the Standing Committee on Construction at the 53rd meeting on 19 December 2001 and written procedure ended on 25 January 2002, as document CONSTRUCT 01/483 Rev.1) This Guidance Paper "application and use of Eurocodes" has been prepared by the European Commission services in close co-operation with the authorised Representatives of the Member States (Eurocode National Correspondents). The Commission will monitor the matters related to this Guidance Paper. When necessary, the Guidance Paper will be reviewed in the light of the experience made in its application Click here
On 4 January 2003, European Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings came into force. Information on action presently being taken to implement the Directive (pdf) is available to download in PDF format.
