1. Non-conforming & Counterfeit Building Products Working Group Update
International Housing Association
February 2016
Non-conforming & Counterfeit Building Products Working Group Update

2. Member Country Updates
Australia
Federal Parliament inquiry – commenced July 2015; reports March 2016
Building Minister’s inquiry – reports 19 February
Australian Building Codes Board project - reports 19 February
France
OECD Inquiry still on hold
EU Construction Product Regulation 2012 – Review ongoing
Norway
Market surveillance
Risk assessment
False & misleading certification

3. IHA Webpage
The IHA webpage has been updated with a dedicated page for the Working Group which now includes the following:
Memorandum of Understanding
Agreed definitions
Member Country updates

4. Future Initiatives Recall information sharing between members
Education material: How to avoid ……
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