Obligations of Economic Operators When Placing Radio Equipment on the Market
Manufacturers
The manufacturer must ensure that radio equipment is designed to be operable in at least one Member State of the European Union without infringing applicable requirements for radio frequency spectrum use. Manufacturers must prepare the technical documentation as specified in Article 23 of the Radio Equipment Regulation (OG No. 49/16) and carry out, or ensure the implementation of the applicable conformity assessment procedure outlined in Article 19 of the Regulation. If this procedure demonstrates that the radio equipment complies with the prescribed requirements, the manufacturer must draw up an EU Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE mark.
Importers
While manufacturers are responsible for ensuring product compliance and affixing the CE mark, importers must ensure that the products they place on the market meet the applicable requirements and are not hazardous to EU citizens. Importers must verify that the manufacturer from a non-EU country has taken the necessary steps and is able to provide the documentation upon request.
Distributors
Distributors must have a basic understanding of legal requirements, including which products must bear the CE mark and for which products supporting documentation must be available. They are also responsible for identifying products that are visibly non-compliant with the requirements. Distributors must provide national authorities with evidence that they have exercised due diligence and have received confirmation from the manufacturer or importer that all necessary measures for compliance have been taken for the radio equipment placed on the market. Additionally, distributors must assist national authorities in efforts to collect the necessary documentation.
Note: The obligations of economic operators when placing radio equipment on the market are detailed in Chapter II of the Radio Equipment Regulation (OG No. 49/16).
The manufacturer must ensure that radio equipment is designed to be operable in at least one Member State of the European Union without infringing applicable requirements for radio frequency spectrum use. Manufacturers must prepare the technical documentation as specified in Article 23 of the Radio Equipment Regulation (OG No. 49/16) and carry out, or ensure the implementation of the applicable conformity assessment procedure outlined in Article 19 of the Regulation. If this procedure demonstrates that the radio equipment complies with the prescribed requirements, the manufacturer must draw up an EU Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE mark.
Importers
While manufacturers are responsible for ensuring product compliance and affixing the CE mark, importers must ensure that the products they place on the market meet the applicable requirements and are not hazardous to EU citizens. Importers must verify that the manufacturer from a non-EU country has taken the necessary steps and is able to provide the documentation upon request.
Distributors
Distributors must have a basic understanding of legal requirements, including which products must bear the CE mark and for which products supporting documentation must be available. They are also responsible for identifying products that are visibly non-compliant with the requirements. Distributors must provide national authorities with evidence that they have exercised due diligence and have received confirmation from the manufacturer or importer that all necessary measures for compliance have been taken for the radio equipment placed on the market. Additionally, distributors must assist national authorities in efforts to collect the necessary documentation.
Note: The obligations of economic operators when placing radio equipment on the market are detailed in Chapter II of the Radio Equipment Regulation (OG No. 49/16).