Conformity assessment
In general, the conformity assessment entails procedures by which a manufacturer, his authorised representative established within the European Community, or other person responsible for placing a product on the Community market (an importer) examines and ascertains, that the product in question complies with requirements laid down by legally binding regulations. These regulations are usually European Directives, which have been transposed into Slovak legislation in the form of Orders of the Slovak Republic Government. Certain products, in terms of the Act No 264/1999 Coll. called determined products, must not be placed on the market, until the conformity with these regulations has been demonstrated.
The procedures to be performed in the course of conformity assessment are specific for particular Directives or Governmental Orders. In certain cases, an involvement of a third party in conformity assessment process is required. The third party means a legal entity authorised by competent authorities of the Member State of the European Union to perform specific activities in conformity assessment (Authorised Body). This authorisation has to be notified by the Member State to the European Commission and other Member States. The European Commission assigns an identification number to this body; so it becomes to be appointed as the Notified Body.
Thorough knowledge of laws, regulations and related technical standards forms a basic precondition for successful and smooth placing of products on the Community market and/or putting them into service. In case you are not sure, whether you have a need of using services of the Authorised Body and/or the Notified Body, or when you wish only to receive advice on placing a new product on the market or putting it into service, our skilled experts are at your disposal and they will like to help you in solving your problems.