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Construction Products

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2012

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Ceisteanna (171)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

170 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason that a ban is being introduced on the sale of shuttering ply-wood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21079/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

My Department is not aware of any ban being introduced on the sale of shuttering plywood in the State. Under the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) construction products that fall within scope of the Directive may only be placed on the internal market if they are fit for their intended use.

In broad terms, construction products must be such that works in which they are incorporated satisfy, for an economically reasonable working life, the essential requirements set out in Annex 1 to the Directive having regard to mechanical strength and stability, safety in the event of fire, hygiene, health and the environment, safety in use, protection against noise and energy economy and heat retention.

The primary purpose of the Directive is to break down technical barriers to trade in order to ensure the free movement of construction products across Member States within the European Union. It does this by harmonising those elements which previously led to barriers by providing for:

a system of harmonised technical specifications,

an agreed system of attestation of conformity for each product family (as set out in the technical specifications),

a framework of notified bodies, and

CE marking of products as a passport to the market of any Member State.

In Ireland, the Construction Products Directive is given effect by the European Communities (Construction Products) Regulations 1992 (as amended) which set out specific powers and responsibilities for building control authorities in relation to market surveillance/enforcement of construction products.

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