European Union (New Approach) Directives

Statius plays a major role in assisting companies to meet and maintain the requirements imposed by European Union (EU) directives.

EU directives for particular products are issued to member states advising that compliance will be compulsory beyond a certain date. The client company then has to determine how it is to meet both the “Essential (Health and) Safety Requirements” imposed by the directive and the associated member state legislation.

Examples of products requiring compliance to EU directives include:

• Electrical equipment
• Explosives
• Lifts
• Machinery
• Marine equipment
• Medical devices
• Pressure vessels
• Recreational craft
• Toys