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[email protected] 15.12.16 nr 1-12/ 16-1715-002 Re: Benchmarking with EU countries EU Regulation 765/2008 and the area of electricity, plumbing and sanitation Estonian Technical Regulatory Authority will clarify its work in the specific areas answering to the parameters mentioned in your letter. Gas – EU Regulation 2016/426/EF 0.2 FTE 3360 euros per year Estonian Technical Regulatory Authority and Estonian Tax and Customs Board cover the area of gas. All gas appliances made available on the market must comply with EU regulation 2016/426/EF. The market surveillance is organized by a yearly plan based on reports of gas appliances with higher risks (for exaple in year 2016 gas boilers, pressure regulators, portable stoves, ovens) , action of EU Working Group on Gas Apppliances (GAD ADCO) and reports made by Estonian Tax and Customs Board. Most of the work is done digitally. Also inspection of products takes place at shops etc. Approach to control surveillance is risk based. Ways to control surveillance is making injunctions to make non-conforming products conforming or to remove non-conforming products from the market. Selection of data ( eg products) is done via internet. There are about 30 cases in a year, one case-handling time is about a month. Internal benchmarks are used to improve market surveillance. Measurement of administrative burdens for companies is done by yearly reports (how many products were non-conforming and actions taken). Also a data-system is used to track the market surveillance procedures and make corresponding statistics. Person of contact within the authority (name, e-mail and telephone number): Henri Külm, e-mail:
[email protected] , tel : +372 667 2133 Fireworks – EU Directive 2013/29/EI 0.5 FTE 9000 euros per year Estonian Technical Regulatory Authority and Estonian Consumer Protection Board cover the area of fireworks. EU Directive 2013/29/EU is completely implemented. The market surveillance is organized by a yearly plan and based assessment of risks. Most of the work is done digitally. Also inspection of products takes place at shops and warehouses. Approach to control surveillance is risk based. Ways to control surveillance is making injunctions to make non-conforming products conforming or to remove non-conforming products from the market. Selection of data ( eg products) is done via internet and also in shops. There are about 35-40 cases in year. In one case we check about 5-10 products. It depends on the situation and circumstances. One case handling time is about a 2-4 weeks. Internal benchmarks are used to improve market surveillance. Measurement of administrative burdens for companies is done by yearly reports (how many products were non-conforming and actions taken). Also a data-system is used to track the market surveillance procedures and make corresponding statistics. Person of contact within the authority (name, e-mail and telephone number): Merike Ring, e-mail:
[email protected] , tel : +372 667 2186 Metrology – EU Directive 2014/31/EU (NAWI) + 2014/32/EU (MID) 0. 2 FTE 3360 euros per year Estonian Technical Regulatory Authority and Custom Board cover the area of measuring instruments . EU Directive s 2014/31/EU (NAWI) and 2014/32/EU (MID) are completely implemented . The market surveillance is organized by a yearly plan based on risk assessment. Most of the work is done digitally. I nspection of products takes place at shops and warehouses. Approach to surveillance is mainly risk based. Ways to do surveillance is making injunctions to make non-conforming products conforming or to remove non-conforming products from the market. Selection of data ( eg products) is done via internet and also in shops. There are about 10-20 cases in year, depend ing on the situation and circumstances. One case handling time is about a 1 - 4 weeks. Internal benchmarks are used to improve market surveillance. Measurement of administrative burdens for companies is done by yearly reports (how many products were non-conforming and actions taken). Also a data-system is used to track the market surveillance procedures and make corresponding statistics. Person of contact within the authority (name, e-mail and telephone number): Priit Poschlin, e-mail:
[email protected] , tel : +372 667 21 93. LVD Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and ATEX (Electricity) – EU Directive 2014/34/EU 1 FTE N/A Estonian Regulatory Authority with cooperation of Estonian Tax and Custom Board cover the electrical appliances area. Directive 2014/35/EU is completely implemented. Market surveillance is primarily based on risk assessment and yearly plan. Most of the work is done digitally. Also inspection of products takes place at shops and warehouses. Approach to control surveillance is risk based. LVD control mainly Ther e are about 35-40 cases in year . One case handling time is about a 1 month . Internal benchmarks are used to improve market surveillance. Measurement of administrative burdens for companies is done by yearly reports (how many products were non-conforming and actions taken). Also a data-system is used to track the market surveillance procedures and make corresponding statistics. Estonian Technical Regulatory Authority does not cover the surveillance of the following areas: Toys (non-chemical part) – Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC General products – GSPD Directive 2001/95/EC The surveillance of these areas is covered by Estonian Consumer Protection Board (e-mail:
[email protected] ). Best reg ards ( digitally signed ) Kaur Kajak Head of Industrial Safety Division – Deputy Director General Henri Külm 6672133
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