Technical Guidance Note 22
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOPIC: Stock in warehousing or supply chain

ISSUE: 2

REVISION DATE: 27.1.98

PREVIOUS REVISION DATE: 4.7.95

BACKGROUND: There is considerable confusion regarding the status of stock in a warehouse, and in the supply chain.

PROBLEM: Should such stock have to comply with the EMC regulations from 1.1.96?

GUIDELINES:

  1. Products that was manufactured inside the EU and placed into stock within the manufacturer's premises before 1.1.96 and shipped onto a customer or another link in the supply chain (eg. distributor/retailer) on or after 1.1.96 did not need to comply.
  2. Products that are manufactured outside the EU and that were shipped into the EU prior to 31.12.95, and then shipped on to a customer or another link in the supply chain (eg. distributor/retailer) on or after 1.1.96 did not need to comply.
  3. All products imported or manufactured on or after 1.1.96 must comply.

In all such instances manufacturers/importers would be advised to ensure the traceability of such stock, and to discuss the situation with their trading standards home authority.

Disclaimer
No responsibility or liability can be accepted by the EMC Test Laboratories Association or any of its officers or members for the contents, specifications and/or advice referred to or contained in this Technical Memorandum and/or action taken as a result of information contained in this Technical Memorandum. Note that:
1. The Association is not by supplying this Technical Memorandum providing professional advice or guidance to any specific party on any specific matter and no legal relationship is created by the provision of this Technical Memorandum.
2. Parties should take specific advice when dealing with specific situations and consult their own professional advisors in this regard.
3. Members are free to deviate from the above guidelines where they think it appropriate, unworkable, or not commercially viable. Under these circumstances, the EMCTLA Secretariat should be informed of the reasons for the deviation so that the matter can be reviewed.

 

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