The new EU product directives deal with large families of products or horizontal risks such as those addressed in the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. The manufacturer and exporter are responsible for ensuring the product meets the requirements for all applicable directives. The following directives (with the reference between brackets) have been adopted:
- Low Voltage (2006/95/EC)
- Simple Pressure Vessels (87/404/EEC)
- Safety of Toys (87/37/EEC)
- Construction Products (89/106/EEC)
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) (2004/108/EC)
- Machine Safety (98/37/EEC)
- Personal Protection Equipment (89/686/EEC)
- New Hot-water Boilers (92/42/EEC)
- Gas Appliances (90/396/EEC)
- Explosives for Civil Uses (93/15/EEC)
- Recreational Craft (94/25/EC)
- Non-automatic Weighing machines (90/383/EEC)
- Active Implantable Medical Devices (90/385/EEC)
- Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres (94/9/EEC)
- Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (99/5/EC)
Most of the above-mentioned directives are amended by Directive 93/68/EEC, "Rules for the Affixing and Use of the CE Conformity Marking."
