Certification Introduction

For construction machinery to be freely circulated in the EU market, it is mandatory to obtain CE compulsory safety certification, which is a statutory access requirement for products entering the EU market. Starting from 2026, the EU has implemented a new machinery compliance framework, whose regulatory scope covers complete construction machinery and core semi-finished components of construction machinery that require further assembly. All construction machinery placed on the market must meet the requirements of the new regulation.

Laws and Regulations

The core regulation is the new EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 officially implemented on January 1, 2026, replacing the old Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC that has been used for nearly 20 years. 1. Electrified construction machinery must simultaneously comply with the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU). 2. CE certificates under the old directive remain valid within their validity period, but the maximum validity will not exceed January 14, 2027, and certificate renewal must be completed before this date. 3. All member states are required to implement this unified regulation, only minor differences exist between countries at the level of regulatory implementation, and the core requirements are consistent.

Technical Requirements

Core general standards: EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery - Risk assessment principles, EN 60204-1 Safety of machinery - Electrical requirements. Product-specific standards: The EN 474 series of safety standards apply to earthmoving construction machinery. New requirements added by the new regulation: Connected intelligent construction machinery must meet cybersecurity requirements (including access control, data encryption, and lifecycle software update management); operating instructions must be stably accessible throughout the entire product lifecycle; risk assessment must systematically cover potential hazards in all stages of the product's full lifecycle including transportation, installation, use, and maintenance

Certification Process

Determine the conformity assessment route according to the product risk level, and prepare complete compliance technical documents (including risk assessment reports, design drawings, product instructions, verification reports, etc.);

Products with medium risk or above need to be submitted to an EU notified body for audit;

After passing the audit, certification documents are issued, and the manufacturer signs the EU Declaration of Conformity;

Affix the CE mark to the product and retain technical documents for spot inspection by regulatory authorities.

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