4. 2.1. Monitoring of products placed on the market
To verify the products comply with applicable directives
EC declaration of conformity and technical documentation

5. 2.2. Corrective actions Possibility of consulting
The corrective action depends on the level of non-compliance:
first, to make the product comply with the provisions
ultimately, all appropriate measures shall be taken

6. 2.3. Complementary activities
Market surveillance authorities should:
act in collaboration with manufactures and suppliers,
take appropriate action against the person
who has affixed the CE marking
who are responsible for the non-compliance of the product
warn consumers who might be at risk
destroy dangerous products
prohibit certain products
require the withdrawal of certificates

7. 3. Safeguard clause procedure
The competent authorities have to restrict or forbid or withdraw the dangerous products from the market
Safeguard clause procedure is restricted to products which are:
covered by New Approach directives
CE marked
presented a substantial hazard
The safeguard clause procedure can restrict, forbid or withdraw the dangerous product from the market
Member States must notify the Commission immediately after taking action
National action to be justified, Commission informs the other Member States

8. 4. Protection of CE marking
Authorities must check that the affixing and use of the CE marking is correct
Authority has to take appropriate corrective action
Member State must notify to the Commission and to the other Member States

9. 5. Information exchange system
A rapid exchange information system has been set up by the directive on General Product Safety (RAPEX)
Information system for medical devices
Community injury data collection and information exchange system

10. 6. Administrative co-operation
Administrative co-operation is an obligatory task
Member States need to communicate to the Commission and the other Member States
National market surveillance authorities should give information
Professional secrecy
Committees established under the directives

11. 7. Products imported from third countries
Manufacturer established in a third country is responsible in the same way
Customs authorities should suspend the release of goods:
dangerous products (serious and immediate risk to health and safety)
no documents accordance with applicable rules
Relationship between Customs and Market Surveillance Authorities