Changes from plenary report to adopted text

Annex I – Part A – title: Basic requirements for construction works

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – paragraph 1: deleted

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2: The construction works and the relevant parts of them shall be designed, constructed, used, maintained and demolished in such a way that all relevant loads and any combinations of them are sustained and transmitted into the ground safely and without causing deflections or deformations of any part of the construction works, or movement of the ground as to impair the durability, structural resistance, serviceability and robustness of the construction works.

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2: The construction works and the relevant parts of them shall be designed, constructed, used, maintained and demolished in such a way that an event of fire is appropriately prevented. In case of a fire, the fire shall be detected and an alarm or alert shall be triggered without a delay. The fire and smoke shall be contained and controlled, and the occupants of the construction works shall be protected against fire and smoke. There shall be appropriate arrangements to ensure safe escape and evacuation of the construction works for all its occupants.

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: The construction works and any part of them shall be designed, constructed, used, maintained and demolished in such a way that they, throughout their life cycle, do not adversely affect the hygiene or health and safety of workers, occupants, or neighbours as a result of any of the following:

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) the emissions of hazardous substances volatile organic compounds, odours or hazardous particles into indoor air;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new): (ea) the release of microplastics;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new): (eb) as far as possible, the release of substances of concern into indoor air or water;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.7 – paragraph 1: Emissions into the outdoor environment of construction works

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.7 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) the release of hazardous substances, microplastics, or radiation into air, ground water, marine or surface waters or soil;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.7 – paragraph 2 – point d: (d) the release of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) maximising the resource efficient use of by-products and secondary, low-carbon, sustainably sourced bio-based, or local materials as well as raw materials of high environmental sustainability and thus with a low environmental footprint;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point b: (b) minimizing the overall amount of raw materials used and maximising the use of secondary materials where applicable;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new): (ca) minimising the overall volumes of waste generated;

Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new): (ea) easy deconstruction, use of sustainably sourced, used and recycled materials.

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – title: PART B: Essential environmental characteristics of construction products

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: Harmonised technical specifications shall cover the following essential characteristics related to life cycle assessment:

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) Global Warming Potential total (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new): (aa) Global Warming Potential fossil fuels (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new): (ab) Global Warming Potential biogenic (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a c (new): (ac) Global Warning Potential land use and land use change (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point b: (b) depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point c: (c) acidification potential, Accumulated Exceedance (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point d: (d) eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching freshwater end compartment (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point e: (e) eutrophication potential, fraction of nutrients reaching marine end compartment (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point f: (f) eutrophication potential, Accumulated Exceedance (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point g: (g) formation potential of tropospheric ozone (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point h: (h) abiotic depletion potential for non-fossil resources

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point i: (i) abiotic depletion for fossil resources potential (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point j: (j) water (user) deprivation potential, deprivation-weighted water consumption (mandatory);

Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 3: Harmonised technical specifications shall indicate that, for the essential characteristics in the first subparagraph under points (a) to (j), it is mandatory for the manufacturer to declare the performance of the product as set out in Articles 11(2) and 22(1). By… [5 years after the entry into force of this Regulation], it shall be mandatory for the manufacturer to declare the essential characteristics under points (k) to (p).

Annex I – Part B – title: PART C: Product requirements / PART C1: Requirements ensuring the appropriate functioning and performance of products

Annex I – Part C – title: PART C2: Inherent product requirements

Annex I – Part C – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 2 – point c: (c) where risk avoidance is not possible, risks shall be reduced, mitigated and addressed by warnings on the product, its packaging and in instructions for use, where such warnings are not already required by other applicable Union legal acts;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – paragraph 2: Environment relates to the extraction and manufacturing of the materials, the manufacturing of the product, the transport of materials and products, its maintenance, its potential to remain as long as possible within a circular economy and its end of life phase.

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – introductory part: 2.1. Products shall be designed, manufactured, and packaged in such a way that the following inherent product environmental aspects are addressed wherever possible without safety loss:

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point a: (a) maximising durability and reliability of the product or its components as expressed through a product’s guaranteed lifetime, technical lifetime indication of real use information on the product, resistance to stress or ageing mechanisms in order to extend the lifetime of buildings and their use phase and in terms of the expected average life span, the expected minimum life span under worst but still realistic conditions, and in terms of the minimum life span requirements. Emissions from life-cycle extensions should be assessed and compared with demolition and reconstruction emissions through pre-demolition audits;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point c: (c) maximising reused, recycled renewable, and by-product content;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point d: (d) selection of safe, sustainable-by-design, and environmentally benign substances;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point f: (f) materials and resource efficiency, including maximising the use of renewable materials;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point f a (new): (fa) modularity;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point i: (i) ease of reparability during the expected life span;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point j: (j) ease of maintenance and refurbishment during the expected life span;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l a (new): (la) sustainable sourcing, as demonstrated by due diligence statements and sustainable sourcing certification, where relevant;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l b (new): (lb) minimising product-to-packaging ratio;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l c (new): (lc) release of odours or substances with adverse effects on human health into indoor air;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l d (new): (ld) microplastic release;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l e (new): (le) amounts of waste generated, notably hasardous waste and waste without an identified recycling treatment;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l f (new): (lf) absence of waste that could be otherwise reused or recycled treated to final disposal, including incineration with recovery of energy, or backfilled.

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1: Delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 5(2) shall, as appropriate, specify these inherent product environmental requirements for product families or categories, which might relate to but are in essence independent from the phase of the installation of the product into construction works.

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: When specifying the inherent product environmental requirements, delegated acts shall at least cover the following elements:

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point a: (a) define environmental aspects with regard to the respective product category, which shall at least include whole life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, resource efficiency, including the minimum recycled content, and reusability;

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point c: (c) where avoidance is not possible, negative effects and risks derived from any type of the product’s performance shall be reduced, mitigated and addressed by warnings on the product, its packaging and in instructions for use.

Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 3: Delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 5(2) shall, where applicable, determine mandatory threshold levels and classes of performance for particular product families and categories in relation to the inherent product environmental requirements referred to in paragraph 2.

Annex I – Part D – title: PART C3: Product information requirements

Annex I – Part D – point 1 – introductory part: 1. Products shall be accompanied by the following information, where appropriate:

Annex I – Part D – point 1 – point 1.3 – introductory part: 1.3. Transport, installation, maintenance, deconstruction, deinstallation and demolition rules, where applicable:

Annex I – Part D – point 1 – point 1.3 – point a – introductory part: (a) Safety during transport, installation, deinstallation, maintenance, deconstruction and demolition:

Annex I – Part D – point 1 – point 1.3 – point c – point ii: (ii) the type and frequency of inspections and maintenance required for safety and durability reasons and, where appropriate, the parts subject to wear and the criteria for replacement;

Annex I – Part D – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 1 a (new): Where available, information on the performance of the product as measured in terms of its inherent product environmental requirements.