2011/0356(COD)COM(2011)772

Equipment for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (Recast)

Stage: In force, reached 29 Mar 2014
In force: In force since 18 Apr 2014 · CELEX 32014L0034
Transposition deadline: 19 Apr 2016
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity: 18 Apr 2014

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Text adopted · OJ L 096 29.03.2014, p. 0309Commission · 29 Mar 2014
Text adopted · Directive 2014/0034Commission · 26 Feb 2014
Text adopted · T7-0084/2014Parliament · 5 Feb 2014
Report · A7-0255/2012Parliament · 25 Jul 2012
Report · PE488.067Parliament
Amendments · PE491.130Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2014)446Parliament

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Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) sets essential health and safety requirements for equipment, protective systems, safety and control devices, and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. It applies from 20 April 2016, replacing Directive 94/9/EC.

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