The EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) Directive applies to;
All electrical and electronic equipment that is liable to cause electromagnetic disturbance or the performance of which is liable to be affected by such disturbance.
The equipment may be categorised as 'appartus' or 'fixed installation.'
The current EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) came into force on the 20th April 2016, replacing 2004/108/EC. The now superseded Directive (2004/108/EC) had came into force on the 20th July 2007 (with a 2 year transitional period), replacing and earlier version of the Directive (89/336/EEC, as amended). It has been a requirement to CE marking equipment under the EMC Directive since 1996, but today a new Declaration to the EMC Directive must be made against 2014/30/EU
The scope of this Directive is subject to some exemptions:
- Benign equipment;
- Equipment presented at trade fairs or similar events;
- Equipment coved by other Directives and legislation, such as;
a) Aeronautical products, parts and appliances (Civil aviation);
b) Marine equipment;
c) Measuring instruments or sub-assemblies;
d) Medical devices;
e) Non-auto weighing instruments;
f) Radio amateur apparatus;
g) Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment;
h) Vehicles;
EMC Overview (CE Marking Association webpage)
EU Guidance Notes for 2014/30/EU (No official guidance currently available)
UK Guidance Notes for 2004/108/EC (PDF)
EU Guidance Notes for 2004/108/EC (PDF)