Construction Products Directive Standards Tracker

What is the Construction Product Directive (CPD)?
The Construction Products Directive (CPD) is one of the “New Approach” Directives that aim to create a single European market by removing the technical barriers to trade between Member States through the use of harmonised standards and approvals. The CPD applies to all construction products that are produced for, or incorporated within, building and civil engineering construction works. It harmonises all construction products subject to regulatory controls for CE marking purposes.

The CPD Standards Tracker
The CPD Standards Tracker lists the key British Standards that are used in the construction process and shows their future European replacements. Over the next few years there will be approximately 500 new harmonised European product standards, supporting the Construction Products Directive.

The CPD Standards Tracker provides online information covering the general position of the Construction Products Directive and its impact on the construction industry. It allows users to search for and identify the status of standards and related projects that could affect their future business.

What will it do for me?

It will help your business plan ahead.

It will monitor the progress of each new standards and updated forecast publication dates.

It will provide details of the standards you are currently using which will be superseded.

It includes information on the transitional periods allowed following the publication of the new European Standards and when the associated British Standards will be withdrawn.

It informs you when CE marking will become operational in the European Union.

There are links to other related sources of information on the CPD.

The CPD Standards Tracker has been developed in collaboration with the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) and the Scottish Executive (SE).

The DTLR is responsible for the implementation of the CPD in the United Kingdom. It will be enforced by the Trading Standards Officers in England, Wales and Scotland and by Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland.

For more information visit www.cpd-tracker.com