Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1988
These Regulations implement Council Directives 84/532/EEC and 86/662/EEC. The Regulations apply to construction plant and equipment consisting of earth-moving machines as defined in the Regulations ie hydraulic or rope-operated excavators, dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders designed for use in or about building or civil engineering operations. 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 8)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 earth-moving machines which comply with the requirements of Directive 86/662/EEC. (Regulation 5)provide for the issue of certificates of conformity and the use of the EEC mark of conformity. (Regulation 6)provide for periodic checks to ensure compliance with the Regulations and for the suspension and withdrawal of EEC type-examination certificates in case of non-compliance. (Regulation 7)prohibit on or after 29th December 1988 the marketing of such earth-moving machines unless an EEC type-examination certificate and a certificate of conformity have been issued under these Regulations or the law of Northern Ireland or of a member State other than the United Kingdom. (Regulations 3, 9 and 10)