| The EMC Directive New Approach Directives |
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| The EMC Directive New Approach Directives |
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Concerned with removal of technical barriers to trade. |
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Set out the essential requirements - what is to be achieved (rather than
how). E.g., safety, protection, etc. |
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Technical details of how to achieve compliance are given in European
standards (pre-fixed by EN) which are listed in the Official Journal of the European
Communities. |
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Product marked with CE Mark to indicate compliance with all applicable New
Approach Directives. |
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The law does not have to be changed to account for changes in technology;
instead the standards are changed. |
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The EMC Directive 89/336/EEC is one of a number of New Approach
Directives.
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