Certain products need to be CE marked so that they can be placed on the Icelandic market.

This applies, for example, to machinery, equipment, personal protection equipment and other equipment. The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health shall monitor the compliance of products and equipment with the relevant essential safety requirements and be CE marked.

This will involve:

• Check that machinery, equipment or personal protective equipment is CE marked properly and that these devices are provided with adequate instructions.

• View a statement of conformity to be accessible at all sales and distribution.

• In some cases, it is considered appropriate to require technical documentation. The manufacturer or his/her recognised representative within the European Economic Area is also called for. Even special tests are required.

CE markings

By CE marking a product, the manufacturer, importer or distributor has ensured that it meets the essential requirements for safety and public health. The CE marking does not, however, indicate the quality or durability of the product. Only if it meets these essential requirements.

Goods passport

The CE marking has sometimes been similar to a product passport where CE-marked products have free cross-border flow within the EEA/EU. The safety requirements are harmonised in the internal market of the European Economic Area and are based on European acts on the product in question.

Penalties

The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health has the authority to prohibit the marketing of machinery, equipment or personal protective equipment that is not CE marked or that does not meet the requirements for such equipment.

The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health also has the authority to temporarily prohibit sales while it is in the process of checking whether the product in question meets the requirements in question. Tests must then be performed at the manufacturer's own expense or by his representative in Iceland.

If the product is not found to meet the requirements, the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health requests their revocation. Violations of these rules may be punishable by fines.