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RIDBA tackles CE Marking non-compliance with new
partnership
RIDBA is pleased to have signed a new partnership with Dorset County Council Trading Standards Service (DCCTSS) in
the form of a Primary Authority Agreement (PAA).
he agreement is a
legal partnership
whereby DCCTSS
commits to
investigating
reports from
RIDBA members of non-
compliance of the Construction
Products Regulation (CPR).
DCCTSS is fully aware of the
CPR and the importance of CE
Marking, which has often not been
the case with many Local Trading
Standards offices. Acting as the
main point of contact for RIDBA on
all cases, DCCTSS will follow up
directly with other Local Trading
Standards offices, allowing a more
efficient way for RIDBA members
to report non-compliance.
All RIDBA Steel Frame
Manufacturers have achieved CE
certification as part of the RIDBA
membership criteria and this
agreement takes a significant step
in helping to make the industry a
fairer place. RIDBA members are
critical to ensuring the success of
this partnership by making RIDBA
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aware of any cases of non-
compliance, which can be
reported anonymously. This is a
fantastic opportunity for RIDBA
and its members to lead the way in
ensuring that non-member
businesses not complying with CE
Marking are reported.
Principal Trading Standards
Officer at Dorset County Council,
Martin Thursby said:
“We are delighted to form a
Primary Authority Partnership with
RIDBA and look forward to
working closely together to drive
up compliance with the
Construction Products Regulation
in non-member companies. As
well as being a legal obligation,
compliance with the regulations
ensures safety and a level playing
field in the industry."
RIDBA Chairman, James
Anthony said:
“This is a massive step forward
for RIDBA and something we have
been looking at for some time. The
number one issue for our
members is compliance with CE
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marking and the frustration caused
by companies operating illegally
and not complying with the
Construction Products Regulation.
Dorset has already demonstrated
how effective it can be in dealing
with non-compliance so we look
forward to a successful
partnership.”
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