The Roll-over Protective Structures for Construction Plant (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988
These Regulations implement Council Directive 84/532/EEC. The Regulations apply to roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for construction plant. The Regulations—provide for the appointment by the Secretary of State of approved bodies whose decisions may be reviewed by the Secretary of State. (Regulations 4 and 9)provide for application to be made by or on behalf of a manufacturer for the issue by an approved body of EEC type-examination certificates for ROPS shich comply with the technical requirements in Annex 1 to the Directive. (Regulation 5)provide for the issue of certificates of conformity and the use of the EEC mark of conformity. (Regulation 6)provide for EEC inspections in Great Britain including the right of entry and the taking of samples by the approved body to ensure compliance with EEC requirements and for the suspension and withdrawal of EEC type-examination certificates. (Regulations 7 and 8)prohibit on or after 30th May 1990 the marketing of any such construction plant unless it is fitted with a suitable ROPS and an EEC type-examination certificate and a certificate of conformity have been issued in respect of that structure under these Regulations or under the law of Northern Ireland or of a member State other than the United Kingdom. (Regulations 3, 10 and 11)