1. Market Surveillance Freistetter Gerald Federal Ministry for Economy and Labour Austria

2. 2 Once upon a time … In Egypt Standards for length and mass could be found in the temples The use of wrong measures resulted in the anger of the gods The hands of criminals with wrong measures have been cut off

3. 3 Trust is an important issue … Manufacturer of measuring instruments Assembler, installer User Ideal world

4. 4 Reality is reminding us … Manufacturer Measuring instrument does not fulfil all requirements Assembler, installer Wrong or incomplete installation User Trying to influence the measuring instrument in his own favour

5. 5 Reality is reminding us … Personal experiences National experiences European and international experiences It is necessary to check the instruments on the market and the use

6. 6 New Approach Directives … NAWI Directive 90/384/EEC Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC And in addition many other directives

7. 7 Requirment … “It is an equal failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody” Market Surveillance required by New Approach Directives

8. 8 NAWI 90/384/EEC Article 7 When a member state considers ….. A measuring instrument does not meet the requirements …. Procedures and measures …. In addition “Blue Guide” Description of Market Surveillance

9. 9 MID 2004/22/EC Article 18 When a member state considers ….. A measuring instrument does not meet the requirements …. Procedures and measures …. Competent authorities Information exchange, certificates … Unduly fixed marking In addition “Blue Guide” Description of Market Surveillance

10. 10 MID 2004/22/EC Manufacturer Quality Essential Requirements Specific Requirements EN, OIML Measuring Instruments Directive Notified Bodies Testing Surveillance QM-Systems Type Approvals Common Application Member State Market Surveillance Authorities Common Application

11. 11 Reality is reminding us … Personal experiences National experiences European and international experiences It is necessary to check the instruments on the market and the use

12. 12 Regulation 765/2008 Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 th July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93

13. 13 Regulation 765/2008 Community market surveillance framework and controls of products entering the community market Articles 15 to 29

14. 14 Regulation 765/2008 Products covered by community legislation Member state responsibility Infrastructure Programmes Carrying out market surveillance Information obligation

15. 15 Regulation 765/2008 Obligation of member state as regards organisation Procedures Following up complaints Accidents, health issues Verify corrective actions Entrust market surveillance authorities with power, resources and knowledge Principle of proportionality Review of national programmes

16. 16 Regulation 765/2008 Market surveillance measures Products presenting a serious risk Restrictive Measures Exchange of Information General information support system Cooperation between member state and the Commission Sharing of resources

17. 17 Regulation 765/2008 Controls of products entering the Community market Release of Products National Measures

18. 18 Future

19. 19 Future Metrology is working for the Public!