Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AddedAnnex 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).

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

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

AddedAnnex 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;

AddedAnnex 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.

AddedAnnex 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:

AddedAnnex 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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

AddedAnnex 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;

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

AddedAnnex 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;

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

AddedAnnex 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;

AddedAnnex 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.

AddedAnnex 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.

AddedAnnex 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:

AddedAnnex 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;

AddedAnnex 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.

AddedAnnex 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.

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

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

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

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

AddedAnnex 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;

AddedAnnex 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.

AddedAnnex II – point 2 – point a: (a) the manufacturer’s products registration(s) in EU databases and to his own product presentation website;

AddedAnnex II – point 3 – point h: (h) social media contact details, where available;

AddedAnnex II – point 4 – point h: (h) social media contact details, where available;

AddedAnnex II – point 5 – point h: (h) social media contact details, where available.

AddedAnnex II – point 6 – point h: (h) social media contact details, where available.

Annex II – point 11 – point a: (a) the list of essential characteristics, as determined in the harmonised technical specification or European Assessment Document for the respective product category for which a performance is declared. When no performance is declared for one essential characteristic, its name can still be listed and the place where the performance could be given remains empty.

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RemovedManufacturers have adapted their DoP to indicate "NPD" when no performance is declared. This ensures transparency, because the customer is able to see what is not declared. Furthermore, many existing IT systems are not built to hide characteristics when the performance is not declared and would need to function properly, to be allowed to show the full list with empty cells when the performance is not declared. This would also enable simple interactions with Smart CE-marking and Building Information Modelling.

Annex III – title: Procedure concerning a European Technical Assessment

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ChangedAnnex III – point 1 – point c: (c) In the absence of a request for a European Technical Assessment, when the Commission initiates the development of a European Assessment Document, it shall deliver to the organisation of TABs a technical file describing the product, its use and details of the factory production control to become applicable. The responsible TAB responsible for developing the EAD shall be nominated by the organisation of TABs.

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RemovedThe working group for developing EADs is most efficient if managed by the organisation of TABs. Nominating the responsible TAB is a decision that hinges on resources within the group of TABs and experience with this type of product, all factors best evaluated by the organisation of TABs, not the Commission.

AddedAnnex III – point 1 – point c a (new): (ca) In the absence of a request for a European Technical Assessment, the organisation of TABs may initiate the development of a European Assessment Document. In this case, it shall deliver to the working group responsible for the development of the EAD a technical file describing the product, its use and the details of the factory production control which will be applicable. The TAB responsible for chairing the working group for developing the EAD shall be nominated by the organisation of TABs.

RemovedAnnex III – point 1 – point c a (new): (ca) In the absence of a request for a European Technical Assessment the organisation of TABs may initiate the development of a European Assessment Document. In this case, it shall deliver to the working group responsible for the development of the EAD a technical file describing the product, its use and details of the factory production control to become applicable. The responsible TAB chairing the working group for developing the EAD shall be nominated by the organisation of TABs.

AddedAnnex III – point 3: deleted / (deleted) / (Moved to Annex IIIa, point 1)

RemovedThe organization of TABs should be able to initiate EADs, in order to ensure that the technical content of the EAD is up-to-date and state of the art.

AddedAnnex III – point 4: deleted / (deleted) / (Moved to Annex IIIa, point 2)

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ChangedAnnex III – point 3:5: deleted / (deleted) / (Moved to Annex IIIa, point 3)

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ChangedAnnex III – point 4:6: deleted / (deleted) / (Moved to Annex IIIa, point 4)

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ChangedAnnex III – point 5:7: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted) / (Moved to Annex IIIa, point 5)

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ChangedAnnex III – point 6:8: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (Moved to Annex IIIa, point 6)

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ChangedAnnex III – point 7:9: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted)(Moved to Annex IIIa, point 7)

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RemovedAnnex III – point 8: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)

AddedAnnex III a (new): Annex III a / Procedure for adopting a European Assessment Document / 1. Work programme / In the cases foreseen by points 1(a) and 1(b) of Annex III, after agreement with the manufacturer and the Group respectively, the organisation of TABs shall inform the Commission of the work programme for drawing up the European Assessment Document and the schedule for its execution, indicating the assessment programme. This communication shall take place within three months of receipt of the request for a European Technical Assessment by a TAB, which shall initiate the procedure as laid down in points 1(a) and 1(b) of Annex III. / In the case provided for by point 1(c) of Annex III, the organisation of TABs shall submit to the Commission the work programme for drawing up the European Assessment Document with the same content and within the same deadline as indicated in the previous subparagraph. The Commission shall then communicate to the organisation of TABs within 30 working days its observations on the work programme. The responsible TAB or the organisation of TABs, respectively, after having been given the opportunity to comment, shall amend the work programme accordingly. / In the case foreseen in point 1(d) of Annex III, the organisation of TABs shall inform the Commission of the work programme for drawing up the European Assessment Document and the schedule for its execution, indicating the assessment programme. / 2. The draft European Assessment Document / The organisation of T…

RemovedAnnex III – point 9: deleted / (deleted)