The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
These Regulations implement Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L 157, 9.6.2006, p.24) on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (“the Machinery Directive”). The Machinery Directive revokes and replaces Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (O.J. No. L 207, 23.7.98, p.1) with effect from 29 December 2009. Directive 98/37/EC was implemented in the United Kingdom by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3063), as amended, which these Regulations revoke with effect from the same date.