Preamble
Recitals 57
Chapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-7) 7
Chapter II - OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS (Article 8-13) 6
Chapter III - CONFORMITY OF THE PPE (Article 14-17) 4
Chapter IV - CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT (Article 18-19) 2
Chapter V - NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES (Article 20-36) 17
Chapter VI - UNION MARKET SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL OF PPE ENTERING THE UNION MARKET AND UNION SAFEGUARD PROCEDURE (Article 37-41) 5
Chapter VIA - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (Article 41a-41e) 5
Chapter VII - DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING ACTS (Article 42-44) 3
Chapter VIII - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 45-48) 4
Annexes 10

CE marking

Definitions over time (1)

20/04/2016 – 29/05/2026 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

‘CE marking’ means a marking by which the manufacturer indicates that PPE is in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Union harmonisation legislation providing for its affixing.

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

No text uses this concept on 12/11/2026.