Amendments Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
We build machines and wonder what the most important changes are with the arrival of the new Machinery Regulation. Or is it old wine in new bottles?
Yes and no, in January 2027 the Machinery Directive will be replaced by the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Because projects often have a long lead time, it has been decided to already include the requirements of the new Machinery Regulation in the Compliance policy.
The Machinery Regulation may apply if the product contains rotating, moving parts and is driven by electrical, hydraulic or, for example, pneumatic energy.
But, beware, because lifting and hoisting tools such as a lifting sling, lifting eyes or a steel wire rope sling also fall within the scope of this regulation. Therefore, for each product, it must be carefully assessed whether it falls within the scope of this regulation.
If it has been determined that the product falls under the scope of the Machinery Regulation, it must still be checked whether your product is not on the list of exceptions. For example, if it is a trailer or if the product is intended for use at a fairground or if it concerns a firearm for use in war zones, the product does not fall under the Machinery Regulation. It is therefore very important to check whether it does not fall under the exceptions, because then the Machinery Regulation does not apply.
Below we have included the literal legal text of the scope and the exceptions.
Scope (Article 2.1)
This Regulation applies to machinery and the following related products:
- interchangeable equipment;
- safety components;
- lifting accessories;
- chains, ropes and webbing;
- removable mechanical transmission devices.
This Regulation also applies to partly completed machinery.
For the purposes of this Regulation, machinery, the related products referred to in the first paragraph and partly completed machinery are together referred to as "products falling within the scope of this Regulation" or "products falling within the scope of this Regulation".
Overview of the changes
In a short course, we have explained the most important changes.
Drs. Richard Winter
If you need support in implementing the changes, please contact us or send an email to richard@euronorm.net