1. June 2004 1 SURVEY OF EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES European directives are based on the new approach in order to provide free movement of goods in the single market New approach directives are based on the following principles: Harmonisation is limited to essential requirements Only products fulfilling the essential requirements may be placed on the market and put into service

2. June 2004 2 For simplification, we can say that 3 types of directives could concern the mechanical transmission industry Security directives Protection of workers directives against physical agents Environmental directives

3. June 2004 3 SOME NEWS ABOUT SECURITY DIRECTIVES EMC EMC : Electromagnetic Compatibility directive is currently under revision LVD LVD : Low Voltage Directive: discussions in the commission to update this directive Still under revision A last project was prepared by the commission and communicated on the 2nd April 2004 to member states: In this project, nothing to say concerning the transmission industry: a sub-assembly or a quasi-machine isn’t included Machinery Directive:

4. June 2004 4 ATEX 2 Directives 94/9/CE – 23 March 1994 – Application 1st July 2003 concerning Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 99/92/CE – 16 December 1999 – Application 1st July 2003 concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection for workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.

5. June 2004 5 EN 1127 – Explosive atmospheres – explosive prevention and protection Part 1Basic concepts and methodology published in 1997 Part 2Basic concepts and methodology for mining published in 2000 EN 13463 – Non electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmosphere Part 1Basic methodology and requirements published in September 2002 Part 2Protection by flow restriction enclosure, still in project Point about harmonized standards giving presumption of conformity to the Directive

6. June 2004 6 Part 3Protection by flameproof enclosure “d” – still in project Part 4Protection by Internet Safety Part 5Protection by constructional safety “c” – published in March 2004 Part 6Protection by control of ignition source “b” still in project Part 7Protection by pressurisation Part 8Protection by liquid immersion “k” published in January 2004

7. June 2004 7 PROTECTION OF WORKERS DIRECTIVES Mechanical vibrations Mechanical vibrations: Directive adopted on the 25 June 2002, published on the 6 July 2002 In 1994, EU Commission proposed to establish a directive concerning the protection of workers from risks due to exposure to physical agents 4 directives about this subject: application 6 July 2005 Noise Directive Noise Directive: adopted on the 6 February 2003, published on the 15 February 2003 application 15 February 2006

8. June 2004 8 EMF Directive EMF Directive concerning the exposure to electromagnetic fields - Directive adopted on the 29 April 2004 and published on the 30 April 2004 application 30 April 2007 Optical influences

9. June 2004 9 ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTIVES IPPC IPPC : Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control end of the Transitional period : 30 October 2007 Obligation to implement best available techniques regarding environment by the 30 October 2007 IPP IPP : Integrated product policy Integration of Environment in the design process Life-cycle data available Green paper published in February 2001 Communication from the commission on the 18 June 2003

10. June 2004 10 VOCS VOCS : Volatile Organic Compounds To reduce emissions to comply with the emission limits End of life vehicles – Directive 2000/53/EC Ensure that components of vehicles placed on the market after the 1st July 2003 don’t contain mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium... Member states must set up collection systems for end of life vehicles and for waste used parts To introduce a reduction scheme WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste electrical and electronic equipment (2002/96/EC)

11. June 2004 11 REACH :Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Electricals Mercer study about the impact Discussions in the European Community (decision: note before November) Possible impact on industrial users with disappearance of certain chemical products EUP : Directive concerning products using energy. Discussion in the Parliament Project in September 2004