Directive on Common Provisions for Measuring Instruments and Metrological Control

Council Directive 71/316/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control

Stage: No longer in force
Transposition deadline: 30 Jan 1973
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 6 Sept 1971

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Directive 71/316/EEC sets common provisions for measuring instruments and metrological control, as enacted in 1971; amendments since then are not reflected here. It provides for EEC pattern approval, valid ten years, and EEC initial verification, with mutual recognition of marks between member states. Member states had 18 months from notification to transpose.

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